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Re: IRC-like FORUM for TOPS-10

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"Mr. Rogers" <mrrogersmaddenfilmroom@gmail.com> writes:

> jayjwa wrote:
>> I came across this find today on the DECUS tapes [1]. The files are
>> dated '79 so this is way before IRC yet it looks very much like IRC,
>> right down to the "/" style commands. The best part is that it still
>> builds/runs. The package comes with some support programs that are
>> useful in their own right (linked-lists, output library).
>> .r forum
>>                                                            FORUM --
>> A program for inter-terminal communication
>>                                                            Please
>> enter your name (up to 20 characters): jayjwa
>> **********     Welcome to the FORUM     **********      17-Apr-99 13:00:58
>> <OPERATOR has entered the FORUM>
>> <OPERATOR>: I can't believe this is working in 2026.
>> Evidently it is, and it comes with some nice packages as well.
>> I shall install it in the base system.
>> <OPERATOR>: This really reminds me of IRC...
>> /list
>> <List of commands: H, HELP, EX, EXIT, WHO, REPLAY, REMOVE, MYNAME,
>>          TELL, SEND, SYSTAT, MYFILE, ACCESS, NOACCE, PROFIL, LOG, NOLOG,
>>          LC, LOWERC, UC, UPPERC, TIME, ENTMAX, AUTHOR, WHAT, HOW,
>>          WHY, HELLO, HI, LIST, EXPOSE, USER, WHEN, WHERE, LOCATE,
>>          TTY, PPN, JOB, ENTRY, BEEP, GROUP, NOGROU, FORCE, NOFORC,
>>          IGNORE>
>> /hi
>> <Hi, there>
>> /tty operator
>> <OPERATOR is located at TTY105>
>> /tty
>> <You are located at TTY4>
>> /time
>> <The current time is 13:08:46>
>> <OPERATOR>: Time to move the files into the correct places.
>> <OPERATOR>: Good bye.
>> <OPERATOR has left the FORUM>
>> /exit
>> Bye-bye
>> .r who
>> */tty
>> Job  User  name       PPN      Line    Connect    Prog   Low + Hgh  OH State
>>    5 JAYJWA           30,1     TTY4   NERGIG_4    WHO       14+0      3 R1*
>> *^Z
>> .r monitr
>> Monitor name: KL+NETMON-704
>> Monitor build date: 18-Jan-99
>> Monitor version: 70400
>> Monitor load date/time: 16-Apr-99:21:57:03
>> Monitor uptime: 15:44:39
>> File from which monitor was loaded: DSKB:NETMON.EXE[1,4]
>> [1]
>> https://pdp-10.trailing-edge.com/decuslib10-08/01/43,50501/abstrt.doc.html
>> 
>
> I'm on https://telehack.com/ watching an ascii art program of "A New
> Hope" after going down this rabbit hole.

Great find above. Yeah telehack is a great spot. Whenever I'm designing
a new door for my bbs, I use the figlet tool on telehack. I haven't gone
down the rabbit hole though, I only use a few features so far.

I connect on telehack via telnet though, I didn't know it also has a web
portal.

--
Daniel
sysop  | air & wave bbs
finger | info@bbs.airandwave.net

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IRC-like FORUM for TOPS-10 jayjwa <jayjwa@atr2.ath.cx.invalid> - 2026-04-17 17:17 -0400
  Re: IRC-like FORUM for TOPS-10 "Mr. Rogers" <mrrogersmaddenfilmroom@gmail.com> - 2026-06-17 09:36 -0500
    Re: IRC-like FORUM for TOPS-10 Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> - 2026-06-17 09:08 -0700

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