The last *real* Commodore BBS?

[boatofcar]

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/wp-content/cottonwood_pic_large.jpg


From Vintage Computing and Gaming (http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/244):


The Return of Cottonwood BBS: The Last Dial-Up Commodore BBS Online?
December 8th, 2006 by RedWolf
Andrew Wiskow emailed me today with news that his long-planned Commodore dial-up BBS’s return to glory is now complete. The Cottonwood BBS, perhaps the last dial-up only BBS running on authentic Commodore hardware (feel free to correct me on this!), is now up and accepting callers at 1-951-242-3593. Andrew also posted a comment about his BBS on another VC&G post, which I have reproduced below:

Well, after a bit of a delay, Cottonwood BBS is now back up and operational! As it turns out, the 1200 baud modem wasn’t the problem, but instead it was the VoIP line I was trying to run the BBS on. I had to switch back to a regular phone line in order to get good results. The 2400 baud modem I tried to used wasn’t working well, so I’m back to where I started on the 1200 baud modem.

Anyway… You can call Cottonwood BBS at (951) 242-3593. Open 24 hours a day, running at 300/1200 baud. For more information on the BBS, or to get some tips on connecting, check out the following website:

http://www.wiskow.hpg.ig.com.br/index.htm

[icbrkr]

There's plenty of C64 BBS's out there on telnet, but this one is dial-up. I'm not sure if it's the last real one, as I believe there's one on dial-up in Denmark. I'd be more excited if it didn't take 5 mins or so to set up an Ivory BBS; it's pretty much the Aldi's brand of BBS's in C64 world (or Kmart if you don't know what an Aldi's is).

Still, good to see more Commie fans out there.

[grimbal]

I never thought I would see somebody be able to use Aldi's as a reference when talking about computer gaming. BTW I would think Aldi's would actually be a lower class than K-Mart. More comparable to Dollar General perhaps.

[tom]

Any ex-Quantum Link users here?

[CaryMG]

... or Kmart if you don't know what an Aldi's is ....

I do! lol
It's the first place I bought food in Berlin! lol


Any ex-Quantum Link users here?

I always wanted ta use it so I could get on LucasArts's "Habitat" ....

You can find 'em -- ex-"QuantumLink" users -- at the "QuantumLink" revival project.
Click here > "QuantumLink" Revival Project (http://www.petscii.com/qlink/)


:)

[Carey85]

I will not stand by and allow Aldi to be portrayed in a negative light, I've been able to survive by spending ~$15 a week on food there... Also good to see that authentic BBSes are still around.

[rscaramelo]

Talk about going down memory lane. Me and my middle school buddies used to go on a bbs called "The Underworld" here in Mass. We even used to have meet-ups at the kid's house. C64 is still my favorite console/computer.

Great times....

RC

[icbrkr]

I've already spammed the forums with my BBS... cough cough.. running on a C64... and you guys haven't called.. thppt :P