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Wintermute_BBSI just noticed some existing user trying to log into <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> but being unable to remember their password.In this case, feel free to contact me here on <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mastodon</a> so I can reset it for you.<a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bbs</a>

Wintermute_BBS+++ SYSOP NEWS +++ SYSOP NEWS +++As you may remember, RC-BOX BBS - the world's first and (currently) only RC2014 based BBS - has been struggling with connectivity issues.The good news: I have finally been able to successfully mitigate these.Some background info: in October last year, I decided to do some maintenance on the system, updating my WiFi modem firmware and replacing the SC132 serial I/O module (using a 6.144 KHz crystal for a fixed 9600 bps) with its cousin, the SC110 serial I/O module which features a CTC chip so it can dynamically set any baud rate.Turns out that while the module is techincally 100% okay, it sometimes locks up when being used with the BYE.COM program for CP/M.I think this has to do with BYE.COM setting the CTC to the selected bps during initializiation (which happens after each hangup). For some reason, this often works but occasionally causes the SIO/2 to lock up.Sometimes, without any reason, BYE.COM would drop into an +++ATH loop although no one was connected, not being able to actually perform the AT command.It took me weeks to finally realize this, because I was so sure the problem originated from the Zimodem firmware and because the issue only showed up occasionally. It was very annyoing to debug.So as a result of this finding, I've put the SC132 with the fixed 9600 bps back into the system. Since then, no more of these issues occurred.As always, you can find all info on how to connect to RC-BOX BBS in my profile info.P.S.: so now I think the problem originates from the BYE.COM code. But since everything is working properly again, I don't have the desire to dig into the BYE.ASM code any time in the future. There are other projects that I'd like to go on with first.<a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/newretro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#newretro</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#z80</a>

Wintermute_BBSI think I fell victim to this very simple <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/BASIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BASIC</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#game</a> that I found on the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/internetarchive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#internetarchive</a> - it's called <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Chase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Chase</a> but it's also known as <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Robots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Robots</a> and you can find it here:<a href="https://archive.org/details/kilobaudmagazine-1977-02/page/n49/mode/2up?view=theater" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/kilobaudmagazine-1977-02/page/n49/mode/2up?view=theater</a>You can also play it on <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> - just exit to the CP/M console and type CHASE (note: the game only accepts uppercase characters)

Wintermute_BBSOut there, in the worrying world of today is a little <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zilog</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Z80</a> computer with a mere 64KB of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RAM</a> and running the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/1970s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#1970s</a> CP/M operating system.This little machine is connected to the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/intertubes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#intertubes</a> and it's serving a <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/singleuser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#singleuser</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bulletinboardsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bulletinboardsystem</a> for you, the worrying souls of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/yesteryears" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#yesteryears</a> to visit.Take a break from today, connect like it's 1985 - here on RC-BOX BBS, the world's first and (currently) only <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014</a> based bulletin board system in the world!Check out the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#alttext</a> or my <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/profile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#profile</a> info for information on how to connect.<a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a>

Wintermute_BBS+++ Another Sysop News +++ Another Sysop News +++Aside from (hopefully) working around the recent connectivity issues with RC-BOX BBS, I've also purged the "General" message file and moved all existing messages to a new "Archive" message file. It's read-only but it cotnains all the posts to "General" from july 2022 - january 2025.Also, the "Making", "Code & Co." and "Announce" message files have been dropped as they have never been used.As always you can find the telnet address of the BBS in the ALT-Text or my profile here on <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/oldbytesdotspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#oldbytesdotspace</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014</a>

Wintermute_BBS+++ Sysop News +++ Sysop News +++Over the past few months I have witnessed some strange behavior with RC-BOX BBS (the world's first - and currently only - RC2014 based BBS) where the Wifi modem would loose connection over night and not restore it properly. As a result the BBS was unreachable.I'm still trying to figure out what exactly happens but may have found a workaround.As always you can find the telnet address of the BBS in the ALT-Text or my profile here on <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/oldbytesdotspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#oldbytesdotspace</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014</a>

Wintermute_BBSSeason's Greetings - Ho! Ho! Ho!RC-BBS the world's first and (currently) only RC2014 based Bulletin Board System wishes you happy holidays!Connection information can be found in the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Alt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Alt</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Text" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Text</a> and on my profile page.<a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/cpm80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cpm80</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbbs</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/seasonsgreetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#seasonsgreetings</a>

Wintermute_BBSI am currently doing some testing with <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014bbs</a> and there is something strange here:<a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rcbox</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/BBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BBS</a> runs on a Z80 CP/M system ( <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rc2014</a> ) and I am using the CP/M file transfer tool KMD.COM to <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/transfer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#transfer</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/files" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#files</a> to and from the system via <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/xmodem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#xmodem</a> (CRC and 1K - both possible).This seems to work as long as the client machine up- or downloading files is an <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/8bit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#8bit</a> machine: a RC2014 with <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Qterm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Qterm</a> works, a <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Commodore64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Commodore64</a> with <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/CCGMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CCGMS</a> works - but as soon as I try to use <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Syncterm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Syncterm</a> or <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Qodem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Qodem</a> or any other modern <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/terminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#terminal</a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/program" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#program</a> the transfers fail with either "error in header" or, more often, with "CRC error".How is this possible?! 🤔

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