I'm probably far more interested in FTN - Android access than anyone in their right mind should be. But I wonder about this stuff. Hell, I have a crazy idea of running a full blown BBS of an Android device someday, just to see it happen.
I'm probably far more interested in FTN - Android access
than anyone in their right mind should be. But I wonder
about this stuff. Hell, I have a crazy idea of running a
full blown BBS of an Android device someday, just to see
it happen.
But.. then you would be the sole user on that bbs? Could that implementation be truly called a bbs when it would more likely
behave like a point - that is, reading/writing messages for your
own use.
But.. then you would be the sole user on that bbs? Could that
implementation be truly called a bbs when it would more likely
behave like a point - that is, reading/writing messages for your
own use.
No..... you'd have to be able to telnet/ssh to it, and have remote users.. :)
But.. then you would be the sole user on that bbs? Could that
implementation be truly called a bbs when it would more likely
behave like a point - that is, reading/writing messages for your
own use.
In theory, a bbs on a phone or a tablet could be fully
functional. At least as far as message bases and users.
Doors and File areas I'm not sure about yet.
But say some inspired individual manages to port a BBS program/tosser/Binkp and what all else is required to
Android or even (shudder) iPhone/iPad. I'm pretty sure
my old Samsung phone, or one of my old Nook Colors have
more storage space and RAM than any DT system running a
BBS IN 1990 did.
And while the screen size might be small, it would be
relatively easy for the sysop to log in remotely from his
desktop and manage it from there. In practice, not much
difference from when I've had to log into a companies
system remotely to run some programs my coworkers needed
me to do when I was away from work.
This is very strange. I was curious that there hadn't been any
activity on my topic here, but now I see a reply to a reply, although
I'm still imagining WHY would anyone settle with operating a
BBS from a phone/tablet. Unless it is just to function
occasionally akin to a point, the device would have to be on
24/7 for callers or other connecting systems. Not sure how
that would work. With the radio always "on" - the device would
need to be practically tied-down to a charging device.
It's amazing how computer tech has progressed from the 90s
until now. I remember feeling richly blessed when I picked up
a 500MB Maxtor as a secondary HDD at a Walmart for half price
- which more than tripled the existing paltry amount that came
with the original computer.
But... if you were to want to manage the BBS from a desktop,
then why not just use the desktop?!? :/ The telnet/SSH layer
would just add to lag and slower response.
I guess your imagined project is akin to people constructing
miniature ships inside a bottle. The challenge is in the
project. Whether it is practical to do it is secondary. I'd
rather build the little ship OUTSIDE the bottle. :D
Quoting Ogg to Charles Pierson <=-
I guess your imagined project is akin to people constructing
miniature ships inside a bottle. The challenge is in the
project. Whether it is practical to do it is secondary. I'd
rather build the little ship OUTSIDE the bottle. :D
On 09-30-20 08:45, Spectre wrote to Charles Pierson <=-
This is very strange. I was curious that there hadn't been any
activity on my topic here, but now I see a reply to a reply, although
That is strange, because I did reply to the original too...I think,
about having your BBS in your pocket....
..I'd rather build the little ship OUTSIDE the bottle.
:D
You do actually build the ship outside the bottle, it's
designed to fold down. When you place it inside that's
when you unfold the mast back up.
The wooden ball in a cage is carved out of a solid piece
of wood though. I've been working on one all summer, I
carve quite slow as my hands don't have a lot of
strength and are almost always in constant pain.
Useless trivia for you on a Wednesday morning. LOL
On 09-30-20 08:45, Spectre wrote to Charles Pierson <=-
This is very strange. I was curious that there hadn't been any
activity on my topic here, but now I see a reply to a reply, although
That is strange, because I did reply to the original too...I think,
about having your BBS in your pocket....
Is that a BBS in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me? ;)
On 10-01-20 20:46, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Is that a BBS in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me? ;)
Yes and no....
Is that a BBS in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me? ;)
Oh yeah.. I now remember the "trick" ship-in-a-bottle
constructionists use. But I've also seen people building other
things in bottles or adjusting their creations directly without folding/unfolding.
On 10-02-20 11:57, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Is that a BBS in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me? ;)
Its still a yes and no...
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