Hello Everyone!! I would like to say hello from Port of Call BBS. We are new to HobbyNet and look forward to getting to know everyone. :)


DaveW
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On 1/23/2024 3:32 AM, Davew wrote to All:

Hello Everyone!! I would like to say hello from Port of Call BBS. We are new to
HobbyNet and look forward to getting to know everyone. :)

DaveW
Port of Call BBS
BBS.PCTechDr.com Port:2323
https://BBS.PCTechDr.xyz

Welcome! Glad to have you onboard.

Mike Dippel

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Welcome aboard!

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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Tue Jan 23 2024 09:02 am

Thank you :) I was pleasantly surprised how quickly i got this up and running. it is a pain to configure FTN's on SynchroNet.. at least that is my opinion.


DaveW
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On 1/23/2024 10:36 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Dippel:

By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Tue Jan 23 2024 09:02 am

Thank you :) I was pleasantly surprised how quickly i got this up and running.
it is a pain to configure FTN's on SynchroNet.. at least that is my opinion.

DaveW

I figured that it would be fairly easy for you since you have a number of other nets on
your board. Good job!

Feel free to post to your hearts content. I enjoy learning about someone by the posts
that they make.

Mike Dippel

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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Tue Jan 23 2024 10:38 pm

On 1/23/2024 10:36 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Dippel:

By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Tue Jan 23 2024 09:02 am

Thank you :) I was pleasantly surprised how quickly i got this up and running.
it is a pain to configure FTN's on SynchroNet.. at least that is my opinion.

DaveW

I figured that it would be fairly easy for you since you have a number of other nets on
your board. Good job!

Feel free to post to your hearts content. I enjoy learning about someone by the posts
that they make.

Mike,
It was a long lesson in humility!!! FidoNet was kind of automated but others had to be setup manually. I had a lot of help in the beginning and a ton of failure!!! FSXNet took about 2 weeks of trial and error. The good thing is that I tend to forget how to do things over time so I documented all the steps when I went through the TQWNet setup. There is a word document on my website for setting up TQWNet on Synchronet BBS's but the document works with every other network that I setup since. That way, if there is a person going crazy in the future setting up an FTN on SynchroNet, they can download that document that has nice pretty pictures and step by step direction. By the time I setup HobbyNet though, I finally memorized the steps!!!! :) Feel free to use the document if you know of anyone having issues. SynchroNet has config items all over the place. It is in many different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop)..


DaveW
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On 1/23/2024 11:12 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Dippel:

Mike,
It was a long lesson in humility!!! FidoNet was kind of automated but others had to be setup manually. I had a lot of help in the beginning and a ton
of failure!!! FSXNet took about 2 weeks of trial and error. The good thing is
that I tend to forget how to do things over time so I documented all the steps
when I went through the TQWNet setup. There is a word document on my website for setting up TQWNet on Synchronet BBS's but the document works with every other network that I setup since. That way, if there is a person going crazy in
the future setting up an FTN on SynchroNet, they can download that document that has nice pretty pictures and step by step direction. By the time I setup
HobbyNet though, I finally memorized the steps!!!! :) Feel free to use the document if you know of anyone having issues. SynchroNet has config items all
over the place. It is in many different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I
never used Mystic as a sysop)..

DaveW

I would be happy to add your setup document to my site. Could you email it to me at:
mdippel@gmail.com


I will credit you with creating it.

Mike Dippel

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different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop).

For FTN it might be. It is the opposite when it comes to QWK networking, especially if you want to be a hub.

Welcome to Hobbynet!
Mike

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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Wed Jan 24 2024 07:04 am

I would be happy to add your setup document to my site. Could you email it to me at:
mdippel@gmail.com

I will credit you with creating it.

Mike,
If you like, I can modify the document fo reflect a setup for HobbyNet. Right now it is specific to TQWNet but the steps are the same.. I will just need to update the graphics and some names.. It may take a few days.


DaveW
Port of Call BBS
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https://BBS.PCTechDr.xyz
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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Powell to DAVEW on Wed Jan 24 2024 09:37 am

different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop).

For FTN it might be. It is the opposite when it comes to QWK networking, especially if you want to be a hub.

Welcome to Hobbynet!
Mike

Mike,
You may be correct. I am way to afraid to go down that path!! lol :) Just the thought of being a hub scares me!!! lol


DaveW
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https://BBS.PCTechDr.xyz
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On 1/25/2024 10:52 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Dippel:

Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Wed Jan 24 2024 07:04 am

I would be happy to add your setup document to my site. Could you email it
to me at:
mdippel@gmail.com

I will credit you with creating it.

Mike,
If you like, I can modify the document fo reflect a setup for HobbyNet.
Right now it is specific to TQWNet but the steps are the same.. I will just need to update the graphics and some names.. It may take a few days.

DaveW

That's not necessary. Be sure to add credit to yourself before sending it to me. Give
credit where credit is due.

Mike Dippel

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On 1/25/2024 10:53 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Powell:

Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Powell to DAVEW on Wed Jan 24 2024 09:37 am

different areas. I hear Mystic is much easier (I never used Mystic as a sysop).

For FTN it might be. It is the opposite when it comes to QWK networking, especially if you want to be a hub.

Welcome to Hobbynet!
Mike

Mike,
You may be correct. I am way to afraid to go down that path!! lol :) Just the thought of being a hub scares me!!! lol

DaveW

I found it very easy to hub using Mystic. Just a few steps and you are done. It takes
me about 5 minutes to set up a new node with Mystic; about 20 minutes with Winserver.

Mike Dippel

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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Thu Jan 25 2024 10:55 pm

I found it very easy to hub using Mystic. Just a few steps and you are done. It takes
me about 5 minutes to set up a new node with Mystic; about 20 minutes with Winserver.

Mike Dippel

Mike,
I have been curious about starting a small FTN with a couple of friends that are also sysops. They have Amiga BBS's. You now have me curious!!! lol :)


DaveW
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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Thu Jan 25 2024 10:52 pm

DaveW

That's not necessary. Be sure to add credit to yourself before sending it to me. Give
credit where credit is due.

Mike Dippel

Mike,
I can email it to you.. I have your email. It is also on my website. :) Look for it tonight in your email.

DaveW
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On 1/25/2024 11:21 PM, Davew wrote to Mike Dippel:

Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Thu Jan 25 2024 10:55 pm

I found it very easy to hub using Mystic. Just a few steps and you are done. It takes
me about 5 minutes to set up a new node with Mystic; about 20 minutes with
Winserver.

Mike Dippel

Mike,
I have been curious about starting a small FTN with a couple of friends
that are also sysops. They have Amiga BBS's. You now have me curious!!! lol :)

DaveW

The thing about starting one is: Is there an audience? It sounds like there is, since you
already have friends that re willing to participate.

With my Winserver system, I have the ability to create a profile that is dedicated to a
specific group. I have 2 profiles set up for 2 different customers. They have their own
private intranet where they can log in and communicate with each other, share files, etc.

This may be the way to go. Instead of a network, use one of your systems to allow your
buddies to log in with a profile dedicated to your Amiga hobby.

Just a thought.

Mike Dippel

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Re: RE: Hello
By: Mike Dippel to Davew on Thu Jan 25 2024 11:26 pm

The thing about starting one is: Is there an audience? It sounds like there is, since you
already have friends that re willing to participate.

With my Winserver system, I have the ability to create a profile that is dedicated to a
specific group. I have 2 profiles set up for 2 different customers. They have their own
private intranet where they can log in and communicate with each other, share files, etc.

This may be the way to go. Instead of a network, use one of your systems to allow your
buddies to log in with a profile dedicated to your Amiga hobby.

Just a thought.

Mike Dippel

Mike,
It is something to think about. I think i am the only one in the group that doesnt share that Amiga love. I have yet to ever use one!!. I was rocking the 8088 clone!!!! lol


DaveW
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