WTB: Swiftlink RS-232 cart for C64

[zektor]

I want to get a C64 BBS running and telnet it, so I need an RS-232 interface with some nice speed. Looking for one of these or equivalent. PM if you have anything to spare. Thanks!

[icbrkr]

I want to get a C64 BBS running and telnet it, so I need an RS-232 interface with some nice speed. Looking for one of these or equivalent. PM if you have anything to spare. Thanks!

You can build a nullmodem cable pretty easily and run BBSServer, TCPSer or equiv. Unless you have some sort of high speed storage, anything above 2400 baud on a C64 is pretty pointless. Most BBSes on the C64 spool information from a file and if that file sits on a 1541, it won't be able to process fast enough for above 2400.

Now if you're running a BBS software that can take advantage of it like Image or Centipede on the C128 and you have a stack of 1581s or hard drives, you might do okay.