Subj : Re: DoorMUD
To   : IB Joe
From : Richard Cini
Date : Thu Oct 01 2020 04:11 pm

On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 6:38:24 PM UTC-4, IB Joe wrote:
> On 01 Oct 2020, Richard Cini said the following...
> RC>
> RC> When I first started this project, I gave Synchronet with sexpots a try
> RC> on a Windows XP machine (also with a Digi AccelPort PCI card) and I
> RC> could never get sexpots running as a service in an effort to automate
> RC> the startup. I guess I could run 4 instances
> RC> of it, maybe starting from a Windows command file or something and then
> RC> use the latest RC of Mystic (which I like better). I wonder if I can use
> RC> a batch file to start sexpots and the related Mystic node so that I
> RC> don't have to click 8 things...I assume
> RC> so.
> RC>
> RC> Let me try the fix to the replacement variable and see if that works.
> RC> Everything works right now except for that, and it's pretty speedy. I
> RC> have 4 Hayes 14400 modems connected to a Panasonic 6x24 hybrid PBX. So,
> RC> you don't have to dial 7 digits -- only 3 -
> RC> - but it works great. Love the sound. Running @ 300 baud is horrible,
> RC> but I've done 1200 on a Mac SE (barely passable) and 14400 on a Mac IIci
> RC> (reasonable).
> RC>
> RC> I may still try the upgrade to 1.12rc46 with sexpots. It's easy enough
> RC> to back up the configuration if I mess it up.
> RC>
>
> This is what I'd do for modem access. Sexpots, 4 different instances running
> if need be. Then I'd run a current version of Mystic or Synchronet... What
> ever one turns your crank.. There may be other software out there under
> development... But these 2 pieces of software are the best.
>
> Argument to go with the latest... You can easily access fidonet and other
> networks... You can have the system login to a door server and let others
> worry about door setup while your users easily access the doors.
>
> Logon to my BBS... JoesBBS.com. I'm running Mystic BBS and I have 2 door
> servers, one is local to me... on my LAN... the other one is external.. on
> the WAN. What you should note is the ease of use the newer technology has.
>
> I'm shocked what you can do now a days... Anyway, logon to my BBS and check
> out the game servers
> IB Joe
> AKA Joe Schweier
> SysOp of Joe's BBS
> -=JoesBBS.com=-
Thanks Joe, will do.

I tried two different variations on the Data string. The 1.07.3 manual only lists four variables:
%0=comm port handle
%1=comm port
%2=baud rate
%3=node

On that door, I tried both the "c" (comm port) and "n" (node) parameters and all I got was "No method of accessing the serial port". The Digi AccelPort starts at COM5 (COM5-12 actually).

So, I'm giving up on the 1.07 version and trying 1.12.rc46 with sexpots. Will report back on that.

Rich

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