Scorp's Portal BBS - Needs Visits!
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scorpsportal · 2013-11-17 13:33

I'm trying out my BBS setup, but I'm in need of people willing to try
it out, see whether the messaging system holds up, as well as uploads
and downloads. Anyone with telnet can access it by going to

telnet://scorp.us.to

But for best results, use a C64 terminal client (like Novaterm) or
Windows, Linux, and PowerPC users can use CGTerm for best results!

http://www.paradroid.net/cgterm/

Download CGTerm, start cgterm.exe, press Esc and press D. Then type
scorp.us.to and press Enter!

For more information, please visit
http://scorpsportal.com/index.php?topic_id=314

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FozzTexx · 2013-11-17 19:36

Gave it a try [using a real C64!](https://twitter.com/FozzTexx/status/
402155847129653248/photo/1/large) I used a 64NIC+ and was able to
telnet in directly from the C64. The BBS seemed a bit slow to respond
a lot of the time. Not sure if it was the internet between here and
there or the computer.

I tried to use the Post Office but it wouldn't let me do anything.

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[deleted] · 2013-11-17 21:44

I get a BUSY message then get disconnected

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Falk3n_ · 2013-11-18 01:11

I cannot connect too. Using SynchTerm here though.

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[deleted] · 2013-11-18 01:24

Same here, should have mentioned that.

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mrnukem · 2013-11-18 05:30

Was able to get in and register, not sure how much control you have
over colors but with ANSI enabled some text is very dark blue on a
black background. Really nice to see another telnet bbs up and running

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scorpsportal · 2013-11-19 09:40

Hi all,

Thanks for giving it a try! For those who failed to connect, please
try again in a few hours; unfortunately I can't keep the board online
at all hours of the day, but for most of it, it's online.

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scorpsportal · 2013-11-19 09:42

Thanks for trying, and happy to hear you used a real C64! Slow
response may be the internet - it's hosted from China, upload isn't
exactly great. Some parts just take a while to load (1581 drives).

Odd hearing about the post office. Did the menu appear? Basically
they're just links to private messages, feedback, and public messages.
Just pressing Enter brings you back to the main menu.

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scorpsportal · 2013-11-19 09:44

Thanks for giving it a try! I have full control over PETSCII colors;
less control over how they're translated to ANSI though. There are a
few more out there, designed for C64 but most work with ANSI/ASCII:
http://cbbsoutpost.servebbs.com/

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FozzTexx · 2013-11-19 15:16

The menu appeared but it ignored me when I tried choices 1, 2, and 3.

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scorpsportal · 2013-11-20 16:01

As you just registered, you were on level 1, which gave you access
only to help, info, feedback to sysop, and view 1st download folder.

As a guest (level 2), you can also read text files and read posts, but
not reply to them, or upload/download.

You're on level 3 now, which is also to which I changed the default
new user setting. If you're willing, have another look!