Any vt52 friendly bbs out there?
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tms9918 · 2021-12-22 03:24

Is there any bbs that supports vt52 (aka less than vt100 or ansi) out
there? Better if it allows setting the screen size to 40x24

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rlauzon · 2021-12-22 10:22

Try Level 29 (https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/level-29/).  It's
mostly text based, but you can set your terminal type and screen size
on login.

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jcs · 2021-12-23 02:53

[klud.ge](https://klud.ge/) (via telnet/ssh or modem to
+1-312-654-0090) supports a VT52 mode, though its minimum terminal
size is 60x10.  When you login it asks if your terminal is VT100
compatible, if you say 'n' it asks if it's VT52 compatible.  I added
this functionality for the Amstrad NC200's built-in serial terminal.

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tms9918 · 2021-12-23 03:26

Thanks! I developed a VT52 terminal emulator for the sega SC-3000,
which uses a TMS9918, and in text mode the resolution is 40x24, hence
the strange combination VT52 and 40 cols

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dmine45 · 2021-12-23 11:51

Most BBSes can do text based. They try to detect ANSI, and if not
found default to ASCII mode.

Is VT52 an 80 column screen by 24 lines?

It's been a while since I've played with DEC equipment. :)

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tms9918 · 2021-12-23 12:26

The dec vt52 is 80cols. I am emulating it on a Sega sc-3000 which only
has 40 cols

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tms9918 · 2021-12-23 12:26

I‘lol give it a try, thanks!

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tms9918 · 2021-12-24 08:28

It seems to work well, except for space invaders

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JohnPolka · 2021-12-27 19:32

Some of the Atari BBSs support VT-52.  In particular, DarkForce, Star
Fleet HQ, The Basement, Part-Time, and Alcatraz.  All these BBSs
support VT-52 color too. DarkForce and Star Fleet HQ also support
VT-52 graphics if I remember correctly. The Basement, Part-Time, and
Alcatraz will allow you to set your screen size to 40x24. You can get
their telnet addresses at the following website:

http://sfhqbbs.org/ataribbslist.php

-JP

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jfalcon206 · 2022-03-26 03:26

VT52? Try a VAX/VMS public shell! :)
Google HEC-Net which is the DECNet hobbiest virtualized global network
and see if there is a public system allowing public login.


At the DCL $ prompt, type 'SET DEF/TERM=VT52'

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tms9918 · 2022-03-26 04:30

I will give it a try!