This week I'm planning killing the _modem_ line over here.. at least that is the plan. It is really rarely used and mostly collecting dust so to speak.

I'll post here when that is done. I have to check with Spectrum to see if I am even able to do so ... The modem line is part of internet package we purchased.

I only have one downlink using it, I'll be contacting him shortly as well after I check with Spectrum.

Take care,
Janis

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This week I'm planning killing the _modem_ line over here..
at least that is the plan. It is really rarely used and
mostly collecting dust so to speak.

I'll post here when that is done. I have to check with
Spectrum to see if I am even able to do so ... The modem
line is part of internet package we purchased.

I only have one downlink using it, I'll be contacting him
shortly as well after I check with Spectrum.

Is this your way of telling me to get ready to switch fully to BinkP? Guess I will have to finish up my coding then to the next phase. I was so enjoying hearing the modem dial, hiss and make the sounds and watch a part of the old program come to life.

Let me know when. I use MagicJack, for 35.00 a year, I get to keep a modem line running. Yes it only runs at 2400 baud but fun watch it work.


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Hi Dale,

This week I'm planning killing the _modem_ line over here..
at least that is the plan. It is really rarely used and
mostly collecting dust so to speak.

I'll post here when that is done. I have to check with
Spectrum to see if I am even able to do so ... The modem
line is part of internet package we purchased.

I only have one downlink using it, I'll be contacting him
shortly as well after I check with Spectrum.

Is this your way of telling me to get ready to switch fully to BinkP?

I'm not sure yet, Dale... I have to call Spectrum tomorrow to see if they are going to be crummy and ditch our discount if I drop the modem line.

I have a voice line and also the phone line you call on and 5 IP addresses. All I really need are the voice line and 2 IP addresses... so we'll see what they say tomorrow :)

Technically I could use our voice line as the modem line as well, it is how we used to do things with modems in the old days <grin>. I just have to remember how the H... I did it way back when <grin> The voice line sits here mostly "quiet" as well so using that instead of the current modem line would make sense... so don't change anything yet, I'll let you know how things go :)

Guess I
will have to finish up my coding then to the next phase. I was so enjoying hearing the modem dial, hiss and make the sounds and watch a part of the old program come to life.

Let me know when. I use MagicJack, for 35.00 a year, I get to keep a modem line running. Yes it only runs at 2400 baud but fun watch it work.

I'll be sure to let you know if we have to change things, don't worry.

Take care,
Janis

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I only have one downlink using it, I'll be contacting him
shortly as well after I check with Spectrum.

Let me know when. I use MagicJack, for 35.00 a year, I get to keep a modem line running. Yes it only runs at 2400 baud but fun watch it work.

Sorry to say that I did disconnect the modem line today, Dale.

Take care,
Janis

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Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to Dale Barnes on Thu Dec 05 2019 02:13 pm

Sorry to say that I did disconnect the modem line today, Dale.

So did you have an unplugging ceremony, or just turn off the modem (ext?) and unplug the cords?


Grease
darmatt.synchro.net

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Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to Dale Barnes on Thu Dec 05 2019 02:13 pm

Sorry to say that I did disconnect the modem line today, Dale.

So did you have an unplugging ceremony, or just turn off the modem (ext?)

and

unplug the cords?

Not yet... it's still sitting here plugged in. I'll get-a-round-to-it.. <grin>

Seriously I'm digging around for my way-long-ago notes for using the modem with a voice line, switching when a call comes in. Probably not possible these days, but I'm looking before I unplug the thing :)

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Seriously I'm digging around for my way-long-ago notes for using the
modem with a voice line, switching when a call comes in. Probably not possible these days, but I'm looking before I unplug the thing :)

I used to have a "made in Israel" gadget that differentiated between voice, fax and modem...

\%/@rd

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Seriously I'm digging around for my way-long-ago notes for using the
modem with a voice line, switching when a call comes in. Probably not
possible these days, but I'm looking before I unplug the thing :)

I used to have a "made in Israel" gadget that differentiated between voice, fa
and modem...

Yes, that sounds like the gadget I have here... somewhere.

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I used to have a "made in Israel" gadget that differentiated between voice, fax and modem...

Oh wow. I remember those. Also had a thing that would differentiate between rings. For a long time only had the one line so it would make one ring when
it dialed my BBS and a different one when it dialed the house. Can't remember what it was called now. Damn.

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shortly as well after I check with Spectrum.

Is this your way of telling me to get ready to switch fully to BinkP?

I'm not sure yet, Dale... I have to call Spectrum tomorrow
to see if they are going to be crummy and ditch our
discount if I drop the modem line.

I have a voice line and also the phone line you call on and
5 IP addresses. All I really need are the voice line and 2
IP addresses... so we'll see what they say tomorrow :)

Technically I could use our voice line as the modem line as
well, it is how we used to do things with modems in the old
days <grin>. I just have to remember how the H... I did it
way back when <grin> The voice line sits here mostly
"quiet" as well so using that instead of the current modem
line would make sense... so don't change anything yet, I'll
let you know how things go :)

Guess I
will have to finish up my coding then to the next phase.

I was so enjoying

hearing the modem dial, hiss and make the sounds and

watch a part of the old

program come to life.

Let me know when. I use MagicJack, for 35.00 a year, I get to keep a

modem

line running. Yes it only runs at 2400 baud but fun

watch it work.

I'll be sure to let you know if we have to change things,
don't worry.

No issue, I have been reworking the code to try and support the BSO in InterMail, just a number of other areas that need a full rewrite first.


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The modem line has been disconnected here. Time to box up my modem.

TCPIP nodes continue with telnet/www/rawd/http/ftp :)

Take care,
Janis

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The modem line has been disconnected here. Time to box up my modem.

TCPIP nodes continue with telnet/www/rawd/http/ftp :)

FYI, I am experimenting with a node that is dial-up only. If we are able
to get echomail moving that way I am willing to share echos that way with
other nodes who do not have alternate forms of connection to the network.

Take Care!
Mike


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In a message on 12-08-19 Mike Powell said to All:

Hey Mike,

FYI, I am experimenting with a node that is dial-up only. If we are
able to get echomail moving that way I am willing to share echos
that way with other nodes who do not have alternate forms of
connection to the network.

That's the way I have run my BBS since I started. No problem.


Seasons Greetings,

Holger


.. Extinction is the ultimate fate of all species.
-- MR/2 2.30


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FYI, I am experimenting with a node that is dial-up only. If we are
able to get echomail moving that way I am willing to share echos
that way with other nodes who do not have alternate forms of
connection to the network.

That's the way I have run my BBS since I started. No problem.

Holger,
Thanks. That is how I ran mine for many years. The mailer has remained
online during the meantime but, as there have been no FTN callers in many
years I can only assume it is still set up correctly. :)

One of the things that has changed apparently is the quality of the phone service in this area... as far as data goes, it has declined.

Mike


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Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to All on Sun Dec 08 2019 10:43 am

TCPIP nodes continue with telnet/www/rawd/http/ftp :)

What's "rawd"?
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Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to All on Sun Dec 08 2019 10:43 am

TCPIP nodes continue with telnet/www/rawd/http/ftp :)

What's "rawd"?

bbbs's implemtation of binkp... I should have put binkp there, makes more sense to most folks... sorry about that. bbbs calls it rawd so I'm just used to calling it that.

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Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to Rob Swindell on Wed Dec 11 2019 12:10 am

Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to All on Sun Dec 08 2019 10:43 am

TCPIP nodes continue with telnet/www/rawd/http/ftp :)

What's "rawd"?

bbbs's implemtation of binkp... I should have put binkp there, makes more sense to most folks... sorry about that. bbbs calls it rawd so I'm just used to calling it that.

Okay, good to know. :-)
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In a message on 12-10-19 Mike Powell said to Holger Granholm:

Hi Mike,

That's the way I have run my BBS since I started. No problem.

callers in many years I can only assume it is still set up correctly.
:)

As long as you don't change any settings it will stay that way.
The human factor is the most dangerous enemy to operating systems.

One of the things that has changed apparently is the quality of the
phone service in this area... as far as data goes, it has declined.

I'm in the lucky situation that I live only a few hundred meters from
the main phone company in the city. As long as they still use copper
lines I will stay connected that way.

They have a very good backup system with both batteries and emergency
generator and will stay alive long after the cellphone stations have
gone west.

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As stated above, BG!


Have a nice day,

Holger


.. Dust is a protective coating for furniture.
-- MR/2 2.30



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Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to Rob Swindell on Wed Dec 11 2019 12:10 am

Re: Changes at 1:261/38
By: Janis Kracht to All on Sun Dec 08 2019 10:43 am

TCPIP nodes continue with telnet/www/rawd/http/ftp :)

What's "rawd"?

bbbs's implemtation of binkp... I should have put binkp there, makes more
sense to most folks... sorry about that. bbbs calls it rawd so I'm just
used to calling it that.

Okay, good to know. :-)

No problem... when I mentioned to my son that I was taking the modem offline, he said, "ah.. an end of an era..". I don't know if I'd say that, but I have been running a modem line here since I first started in Fidonet - first with DOS, then OS/2, then finally Linux <g>

Take care,
Janis

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Janis wrote:

Technically I could use our voice line as the modem line as well, it is how

we

used to do things with modems in the old days <grin>. I just have to

remember

how the H... I did it way back when <grin> The voice line sits here mostly "quiet" as well so using that instead of the current modem line would make sense... so don't change anything yet, I'll let you know how things go :)

I remember some boards I used to call back in the UK had a "dial-redail" feature. You'd call the number and let it ring once then hang up. The board would detect the one ring and then auto answer the next call within a
certain time frame. Not sure if that was a popular method in the US.
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As long as you don't change any settings it will stay that way.
The human factor is the most dangerous enemy to operating systems.

[...]

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As stated above, BG!

Yes, indeed, you are correct! :D I was once told that people who work in
the IT field are particularly dangerous when it comes to their own
operating systems and hardware. I guess that is because we feel we can experiment more and get away with it!

Regards,
Mike


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I remember some boards I used to call back in the UK had a "dial-redail" feature. You'd call the number and let it ring once then hang up. The board would detect the one ring and then auto answer the next call within a
certain time frame. Not sure if that was a popular method in the US.

There were some GT Power boards that were RINGBACK nodes. That was
how it worked. You let it ring once or twice, hang up, and then call back
and the modem would answer.

Mike


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Mike wrote:

I remember some boards I used to call back in the UK had a "dial-redail"
feature. You'd call the number and let it ring once then hang up. The board >> would detect the one ring and then auto answer the next call within a
certain time frame. Not sure if that was a popular method in the US.

There were some GT Power boards that were RINGBACK nodes. That was
how it worked. You let it ring once or twice, hang up, and then call back and the modem would answer.

Yeah, that's it. I couldn't remember the term "ringback".
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