MBBS 6.25 Free Edition - Network Setup

[daniel_spain]

pheller wrote:
> BlaZ wrote:
> > I don't think there was a Major BBS 6.25 "official" ICO.
> > MajorTCP was a Vircom product and was the one most people used at the time.
> > It's my understanding that Vircom still owns that and won't give up the
> > source code, so we are stuck with the GALICO for now.
>
> The Internet Connectivity Option for MajorBBS was announced and demonstrated at ONE
> BBSCON 1994, as I recall and I think Boardwatch coverage from the era may confirm
> this.
>
> > Thanks for the
> > additional information! I hope this helps anyone wanting to run the DOS
> > version,
>
> Of course! Happy to help!
>
> > although I'm still curious why you'd choose that option when the
> > NT version is stable and still being developed.
> >
> > BlaZ
>
> I am more about preservation of the tech and systems, so that’s my motivation at
> least.

i came across the ico1/ico2 stuff i had and am going to try and compile it with bc31 removing some of the stuff that is not compatible with bc3 and build out a fully functional ico suite for 6.25... shouldnt take me more than a few days.