how do i access BBS in Dosbox reddit / bbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 01:14 Hello, so i've just installed dosbox, and since I haven't gone to a BBS since 1989, I was wondering how I access a BBS in dosbox. Does anyone know the answer? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GoldenArmada · 2018-10-07 01:20 You need to install a program like Telemate in Dosbox and tcpser if it’s a Unix environment (or mac). This will reroute a dialup command to a telnet port. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 01:24 Where can I get telemate? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 01:45 Also im getting a no carrier error, whats the solution? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GoldenArmada · 2018-10-07 01:47 Look on abandonware sites. As for the no carrier error, try these steps: In the terminal app of your choice: sudo ./tcpser -v 25232 -s 19200 -l 1 -p 23 & add to DOSBox conf: serial1=modem listenport:25232 launch Telemate, hit ESC, type ATDT bbs.wildcatcastle.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- gklinger · 2018-10-07 02:05 You could just install SyncTERM and avoid all the rigmarole. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 02:06 When you said terminal do you mean Telemate? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 02:13 I was wondering about that, and i might just do it, or use the good' ol windows telnet client. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 02:15 is there a way to add other BBS's? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deebeaux · 2018-10-07 02:36 I've got a fairly long winded but in-depth write up of how to get Telemate working in DOSBox on my site [here](http://starbase21.net/telemate.html). It would likely work with other DOS based terminal program. SyncTERM works well (as already mentioned) the Windows telnet default program works on some BBSes better than others in terms of ANSI. UPDATE 14OCT18: In case anyone comes across this later, I've added some additional terminal programs to my site for download. Qmodem 4.6 Test Drive and Procomm 2.4.3 are either trialware or shareware and function without registration. Telix 3.51 is also available, but it has nag screens and such. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GoldenArmada · 2018-10-07 02:47 No, if you're on a Mac, it would be the Terminal app or iTerm2. If you're on Linux, it's Terminal or the Console. If you're using Windows, it would be the Command Prompt with Administrative privileges and you wouldn't use sudo, you'd call the tcpser executable without ./ and just pass in the parameters I provided. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UnaClocker · 2018-10-07 03:40 I always vastly preferred Telix over Telemate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ILikeBumblebees · 2018-10-07 06:19 But SyncTERM doesn't support RIPScrip, so if you want to do anything involving RIP, you've got to use RIPTerm in DOSBox. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ILikeBumblebees · 2018-10-07 06:25 You don't need tcpser for this -- DOSBox has its own modem emulation. Just having `serial1=modem` is sufficient to dial out to a remote system over COM1 in DOSBox. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 15:23 Thanks for helping me! It now works! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 15:24 Your website helped me make it work, rlly appreciate it! ​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deebeaux · 2018-10-07 15:26 Glad to hear it! Happy BBS'ing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 15:38 Thank you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GoldenArmada · 2018-10-07 15:47 Sure thing, glad you got it working. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 15:55 Oh one more thing, its about the product registration, what happens when the 30 days expire? Does it deactivate, or is there a method to trick Telemate into thinking its registered? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deebeaux · 2018-10-07 15:57 Off hand, I don't know. I still had my reg keys from back in the day. There's no way to obtain a new key as they're long gone, but there may be options out there on abandonware sites. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 16:01 >Off hand, I don't know. I still had my reg keys from back in the day. There's no way to obtain a new key as they're long gone, but there may be options out there on abandonware sites. what abandonware sites do you recommend. (note: already tried [myabandonware.com](https://myabandonware.com), there are no registered copies or shareware copies) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 16:08 Oh nvm i found some guy saying the reg name and reg number, so im all done! Thanks! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deebeaux · 2018-10-07 16:09 Awesome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Majestic_8800GT · 2018-10-07 16:15 Ok, thanks! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- nolageek · 2018-10-09 18:34 Yes. Hit the INS key (or ENTER on a blank line in the address book.) ​ You can also download a current BBS list from r/http://telnetbbsguide.com \- here's synchronet.lst file in the zip file that you can just put in your data directory and it will have all the current boards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- aaronfire7 · 2022-05-28 17:19 If possible could you link to the guy who gave the code? Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- aaronfire7 · 2022-05-28 17:45 Nevermind I found a long list of reg numbers.