Hello Everyone!! I would like to say hello from Port of Call BBS. We are new to
HobbyNet and look forward to getting to know everyone. :)
DaveW
Port of Call BBS
BBS.PCTechDr.com Port:2323
https://BBS.PCTechDr.xyz
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Tue Jan 23 2024 09:02 am
Thank you :) I was pleasantly surprised how quickly i got this up and running.
it is a pain to configure FTN's on SynchroNet.. at least that is my opinion.
DaveW
On 1/23/2024 10:36 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Dippel:
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Tue Jan 23 2024 09:02 am
Thank you :) I was pleasantly surprised how quickly i got this up and running.
it is a pain to configure FTN's on SynchroNet.. at least that is my opinion.
DaveW
I figured that it would be fairly easy for you since you have a number of other nets on
your board. Good job!
Feel free to post to your hearts content. I enjoy learning about someone by the posts
that they make.
Mike,
It was a long lesson in humility!!! FidoNet was kind of automated but others had to be setup manually. I had a lot of help in the beginning and a ton
of failure!!! FSXNet took about 2 weeks of trial and error. The good thing is
that I tend to forget how to do things over time so I documented all the steps
when I went through the TQWNet setup. There is a word document on my website for setting up TQWNet on Synchronet BBS's but the document works with every other network that I setup since. That way, if there is a person going crazy in
the future setting up an FTN on SynchroNet, they can download that document that has nice pretty pictures and step by step direction. By the time I setup
HobbyNet though, I finally memorized the steps!!!! :) Feel free to use the document if you know of anyone having issues. SynchroNet has config items all
over the place. It is in many different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I
never used Mystic as a sysop)..
DaveW
different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop).
I would be happy to add your setup document to my site. Could you email it to me at:
mdippel@gmail.com
I will credit you with creating it.
different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop).
For FTN it might be. It is the opposite when it comes to QWK networking, especially if you want to be a hub.
Welcome to Hobbynet!
Mike
Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Wed Jan 24 2024 07:04 am
I would be happy to add your setup document to my site. Could you email it
to me at:
mdippel@gmail.com
I will credit you with creating it.
Mike,
If you like, I can modify the document fo reflect a setup for HobbyNet.
Right now it is specific to TQWNet but the steps are the same.. I will just need to update the graphics and some names.. It may take a few days.
DaveW
Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Powell to DAVEW on Wed Jan 24 2024 09:37 am
different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop).
For FTN it might be. It is the opposite when it comes to QWK networking, especially if you want to be a hub.
Welcome to Hobbynet!
Mike
Mike,
You may be correct. I am way to afraid to go down that path!! lol :) Just the thought of being a hub scares me!!! lol
DaveW
I found it very easy to hub using Mystic. Just a few steps and you are done. It takes
me about 5 minutes to set up a new node with Mystic; about 20 minutes with Winserver.
Mike Dippel
Mike,DaveW
That's not necessary. Be sure to add credit to yourself before sending it to me. Give
credit where credit is due.
Mike Dippel
Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Thu Jan 25 2024 10:55 pm
I found it very easy to hub using Mystic. Just a few steps and you are done. It takes
me about 5 minutes to set up a new node with Mystic; about 20 minutes with
Winserver.
Mike Dippel
Mike,
I have been curious about starting a small FTN with a couple of friends
that are also sysops. They have Amiga BBS's. You now have me curious!!! lol :)
DaveW
The thing about starting one is: Is there an audience? It sounds like there is, since you
already have friends that re willing to participate.
With my Winserver system, I have the ability to create a profile that is dedicated to a
specific group. I have 2 profiles set up for 2 different customers. They have their own
private intranet where they can log in and communicate with each other, share files, etc.
This may be the way to go. Instead of a network, use one of your systems to allow your
buddies to log in with a profile dedicated to your Amiga hobby.
Just a thought.
Mike Dippel
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