[vcf-midatlantic] vintage comms days

[Jim Scheef]

On Thu, 2 Feb 2017, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 23:12:48 -0500
> From: william degnan via vcf-midatlantic
>     <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> Cc: william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com>
> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] vintage comms days
> 
> I propose that we pick a day and time each week were persons turn on their
> vintage computing systems that can receive outside communications via dial
> up, telnet or, other networking.  I think keeping a BBS or VAX machine up
> and running all of the time is tough, but if there is a window where you
> know that's when people kind of expect it, it'll be more managable...Do I
> hear a second?
>
> We can use the vcforum to post that week's list of who is online and when.
> Basically a sticky thread where people post the URL or IP address, phone
> number, etc and technical details to help others make the connection, hours
> of operation.
>
> I can help assign subdomains, etc if anyone needs networking assistance.
> For example I have  alpha2100.vintagecomputer.net assigned to my Alpha here
> in my basement, but I don't run it 24/7, but I would be willing to schedule
> to turn it on on a known schedule to make it worth doing.  This way I can
> be there to supervise / troubleshoot.
>
> This Friday night (tomorrow)I have to watch the kids, so once they're in
> bed, say 9PM, I could run a few systems until about midnight to help kick
> things off.  It might be fun to see how many systems a person can hit,
> catch the flag style.   Maybe we could make some sort of challenge of it.
> Send an email from one or download a file.  Just for fun.
>
> Bill
>
Bill,
Excellent idea. I have several 300bps devices that would be fun to connect 
to anything - dial-up of course. 
Jim


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