Board:   [DoveNet] DoveNet General Chat
Subject: do you guys use retro com
From:    Bf2k+
Date:    Wed Nov 04, 2026 19:00

Subject: do you guys use retro computers for this?
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  Re: do you guys use retro computers for this?
  By: phigan to Alin on Sun Nov 01 2026 11:01 am

 >  > how do you connect to BBSs on those?
 >
 > Same way you do on any computer... Just load up a terminal program and use a
 > modem emulator. In the case of older computers, the modem emulator is on
 > some kind of hardware like an esp8266, esp32, or whatever model pi.
 >
 > The C64 has an esp8266 nodemcu connected to the user port, but there's also
 > a modem emulator (swiftlink) in the Ultimate II+ cartridge.
 >
 > The Atari 800XL uses a Fujinet (fujinet.online) which is esp32 based and
 > emulates both disks and the serial interface and a modem.

In my case, I connect my 800XL to the internet using a program called A.P.E. that runs on a PC (my BBSBOX in my case) and connects that PC to the 800XL thru the Atari SIO port and acts like a modem.  I do this because it is easy and already set up therefore quick.  I can also use a FujiNet or WiModem Pro if I want.

Lots of ways to go...

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