Subj : Re: hello! :DD
To   : AKAcastor
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Wed Apr 17 2024 07:03:00

-=> AKAcastor wrote to Mary4 <=-

 AK> Telix was the first priority when I got the Book8088, downloading at
 AK> 115.2kbps didn't go so well but with a more reasonable baud rate it's..
 AK> not bad!

 AK> https://imgur.com/a/JKq6XAy

 AK> Using one of the little wifi RS232 modems, it really is slick to be
 AK> able to call into BBSes from an XT on wifi while I recline in the
 AK> living room. :)

DOSBOX-X allows you to redirect a TCP/IP port to a serial port. Redirect
port 23 to COM1, fire up telix, enter the hostname as the phone number,
and it "dials" out.

Just like the old days, except... no busy signals!  :)



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