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From: Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com>
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Subject: New to CP/M - wrapping head around modern tools
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Hi folks -

You may have seen earlier posts of mine about learning CP/M for
the first time and all that mumbo jumbo. I'm also a bbs'er. Well, I
operate a bbs on a modern linux vps running an abandoned BBS project
called Mystic.

Anyway, my attention has been focused on switching platforms to
something better supported. And while Synchronet is likely the top
candidate for that, I also have an esoteric interest in attempting
to stand up a bbs on a cp/m system using the RC2014 hardware
platform. This isn't unfounded, as an example has already been
solutioned. So, at least from this perspective, we have a working
example.

Having done just a small amount of research at this point, my
understanding on how it works is described by this simple diagram:

Remote user <telnet>
   |
   | telnet rc2014 address
   v
Telnet/Wifi bridge on the host
   |
   | incoming session presented to rc2014 serial
   v
RC2014 SIO/2 serial interface @ some small bps
   |
   |
   v
BYE5
   |
   | handles session handoff
   v
RBBS
   |
   | main menu
   |-----files/msgs
   |-----CP/M CLI
      |--games
      |--programs
      |--utilities/file transfers


It appears this early BBS acted as a front door to a conglomerate of
other applications versus handling all the 'doors' internally. You
login, welcomed by a screen. Got some messaging and bulletins. Then you
dump into a restricted CLI for other applications/games.

Does this diagram mesh with reality?

I ask because there is a growing interest of mine to use this platform,
perhaps add new CLI programs. I still have tons to learn but hoped this
community would concur with my assumptions and provide guidance
otherwise.

--
Daniel
sysop  | air & wave bbs
finger | calcmandan@bbs.erb.pw