Looking for someone willing to sell me a Wildcat BBS license.
reddit / bbs

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GoldenArmada · 2020-05-01 01:27

I have a BBS concept that I would like to run on a Mac mini.  I used
Wildcat on most of the boards I would frequent back in the early 90s
and it's a nostalgia thing.

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_Moshpit_ · 2020-05-01 02:11

As far as I know you can still purchase wildcat BBS licenses to this
day.

www.santronics.com

Bit Sunrise BBS runs current Wildcat! BBS software and may be able to
give you a lead.

www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/bit-sunrise/

Hope this helps!

Moshpit

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ScootyPuff-Sr · 2020-05-01 02:37

My wife has a shrink wrapped copy of Wildcat 5 for Win95&NT, that
should be smack in the middle of your nostalgia window.

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GoldenArmada · 2020-05-01 04:04

Since Windows 95 still booted from DOS, would it run in DOS Box?

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TheLimpingNinja · 2020-05-01 08:09

If the OP is not willing I’d be interested in purchasing it if you
want to send me a DM. Does it include the WcCode compiler and other
such?

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GoldenArmada · 2020-05-01 15:48

I just contacted Santronics and they are willing to sell a license to
4.x for $50.  I may take them up on that once I can verify with a demo
version that it will work on a Mac in DOSBox.

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Annatar305 · 2020-05-02 04:11

What's the node limit on that license?

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Mehtevas1978 · 2020-05-13 23:05

Back in the 90s, Hector Santos wouldn't honor my wildcat 5 reg code
with 10 node add on because it was purchased from mustang software
originally and I purchased it secondhand, but new!!

I loved running a wildcat 5 bbs but never gave them an extra dime.

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ten-oh-four · 2022-05-22 07:45

Do you still have this by chance?

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Vacman85 · 2023-04-21 18:00

I could be wrong, but it would appear that Wildcat / Santronics is out
of business. Their website is still up and you can leave voice
messages, but their email does not work and no one is returning calls.