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| Started by | jayjwa <jayjwa@atr2.ath.cx.invalid> |
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| First post | 2026-04-17 17:17 -0400 |
| Last post | 2026-06-17 09:08 -0700 |
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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
| From | jayjwa <jayjwa@atr2.ath.cx.invalid> |
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| Date | 2026-04-17 17:17 -0400 |
| Subject | IRC-like FORUM for TOPS-10 |
| Message-ID | <87fr4t9ths.fsf@atr2.ath.cx> |
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
--
PGP Key ID: 781C A3E2 C6ED 70A6 B356 7AF5 B510 542E D460 5CAE
"The Internet should always be the Wild West!"
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| From | "Mr. Rogers" <mrrogersmaddenfilmroom@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2026-06-17 09:36 -0500 |
| Message-ID | <110ubde$j1mf$29@dont-email.me> |
| In reply to | #234719 |
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. -- +--[ Mr. Rogers ]------------------------------------------------------+ | stray signals & static electricity // a ghost in the infrastructure | | watching the web decay, one dead hyperlink at a time | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
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| From | Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> |
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| Date | 2026-06-17 09:08 -0700 |
| Message-ID | <87eci5rvxu.fsf@rpi3> |
| In reply to | #235081 |
"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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