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Vector

I believe requests for new forums go to QMan since he has to add them on the hub. You can try on WGSysop or shoot him an e-mail.

Vector

I'm pretty sure that's it. Blue diamond, I think, means it's working.

Most of the forums currently have little or no activity.

Be sure to add WGSysop and only allow sysops to view it, you can send test messages there. It has a little of activity.

Vector

Don't give it any praise yet. I typed it from a yellow notepad that contained ramblings of a madman. It drove me nuts for about a week and it's one of those things where I threw many solutions at it and may not be 100% sure which one solved it.

It's a good start for sure. If you get that far I can ...

Vector

It looks like your board is already set to use the WorldLink channel by default. I just tested it out. If you've joined the Teleconference before Worldlink links you might have to type JOIN Worldlink in the teleconference to switch the channel.

You likely want to figure out what the issue is with ...

Vector

You need the IP address of a DNS server.

8.8.8.8 or 4.4.4.4 for Google.

208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220 for OpenDNS.

Any one of those should work fine, or if your ISP provides a quality DNS server, that IP is good too.

I use the 8.8.8.8 without issue.

Vector

Assuming you have it enabled if you type /host worldlink.themajorbbs.com from a terminal mode session does it resolve?

Example:
Networking Connectivity Menu
Command (T,R,F,H,L,? for help, or X to exit): /host worldlink.themajorbbs.com

Looking up worldlink.themajorbbs.com (Press ENTER to abort ...

Vector

I'll be honest, I have no idea how to do them via the Active HTML pages.

I just do it in terminal text mode. It's under the Forums menu, then Operations, then Create new Forum.

Just add the appropriate echo after the other info is setup using the WF:wl.forum.name as the echo name.

Vector

I haven't forgotten about posting instructions on how to do this, real life has just been busier than usual. Below I'm going to start posting some of the "brain droppings" to get this going so I can assemble it into a full HOWTO before it's all over. This post is going to be very long, for that I ...

Vector

I see you guys on there now! Might want to make one more setting change.

Under CNF -> General -> Worldlink Scheduler -> DOMTYP

It's probably set to DOMAIN, should be HOSTNAME. Right now you're advertised as "homeunix.net" instead of "hatedreality.homeunix.net"

Dave

p.s. Welcome to Worldlink! :)

Vector

It doesn't affect if you can connect or not, but you should make two changes in this picture: http://hatedreality.homeunix.net/worldlink/Capture5.PNG

HOSTNAM should be hatedrelaity
DOMAIN should be homeunix.net

This will allow it to show up properly in the systems list. If you want your board to ...

Vector

WL is most definitely up and running, there's about 8 boards on it full time these days.

Assuming you're running 3.x NT the patched WL Teleconference module is available right from QMan's website, http://www.elwynor.com/elwynorwiki/display/elwynor/WorldgroupServer , just follow the instructions ...

Vector

I've started it, but haven't finished it. Work has me busier than a cat trying to bury a turd on a marble floor. I'll have it up as soon as I can. Sorry for the wait.

Vector

Franchise_24 wrote:Any updates on the step by step tutorial to setup
DNews?

Vector

I'll be posting instructions in the next week or so to use DNews. I am also working on using a Linux based NNTP server, however I am still going to search for a "single box" solution. Something that runs in XP.

Alternatively I may end up with a virtual machine, with the BBS on one, and a Linux ...

Vector

In America they give credit cards out like candy, which I'll openly admit that it's a major problem. Despite that it's more difficult to do so in your country, extending software beyond its trial period without paying for it is a violation of the software license agreement and is, therefore, illegal ...

Vector

This is exactly what I mean. I do not condone software piracy. I've commented out the reference that Xray2000 made in all my posts, and suggest that he and others do the same. This forum isn't the place for piracy/theft/copyright infringement. We're already in a constant battle with the history of ...

Vector

I was kind of hoping to get my old node ID back as I see it's available, but unsure of feasibility. We were 1:396/31.

dspain wrote:
join fidonet 229 and get a node id.

thats the net hub i use.

Vector

I will be compiling some information on how to set up DNews and I will post it, but it will take me a while to get it together. I have to dig through pages of notes to recall exactly how it was all done so I can accurately communicate it to everyone here. I will release a HOWTO soon, but it's going ...

Vector

While not supported DNews still actively sold and copyrighted software.

Xray2000 wrote:Hi Vecor,

Thanks, ok i see it is verry expansif, but i have a solution *

*
Vector wrote:DNews is still available for download from the original creator.

http://netwinsite.com/dnews.htm

I believe it runs 30 days without purchasing.

Vector

DNews is still available for download from the original creator.

http://netwinsite.com/dnews.htm

I believe it runs 30 days without purchasing.

Vector

I'm using DNews, which is what Joe was using. That's how I found DNews from some of his old posts. Rob @ Synchro's NNTP server has some FidoNet echos, but I'm not sure if you can post to them because I think FidoNET still requires a Fido address to route. Posting via NNTP is just an e-mail address ...

Vector

Are you DOMTYP of HOSTNAME or DOMAIN now?

I'm thinking DOMAIN might drop the leading "." if you're not already on DOMAIN.

Also make sure SMTIHST is set to "No" if you plan on using Internet e-mail addressing.

EDIT: I know it can be fixed because pheedom.net, adeptbbs.com, and eclipsebbs.com all ...

Vector

EDIT: This would be for DOMTYP of HOSTNAME. If you did DOMAIN you can probably just drop the hostname field.

Ahh, you're the qs2. board. Not sure if it will make a difference with WorldLink, but you can set that to be corrected in the following:

CNF-> General Setup -> DNS Resolver (Internet ...

Vector

I've got every DOVE-Net forum working on my board except the one with the "/" in it which DNews will not allow me to add and the Synchronet BBS specific ones (I just didn't subscribe to them.) Seems to work well, but without any interest in the product it's going to be a $95 expense for a single ...

Vector

Click the apple logo in the upper left, click on "About this Mac"

You'll get basics there, for even more click on "More Info" on that page and it'll launch System Profiler, or launch the System Profiler app under Utilities in finder.

Vector

Another possibility is WL is trying to "dial-out" on a line that is not working properly. I was getting those message when WL was trying to dial-out using an IP address on an actual dial-up line on my board.

This can also happen if WL is restricted to using channels that are not defined. (i.e. you ...

Vector

From http://www.elwynor.com/elwynorwiki/display/elwynor/WorldgroupServer

Open regedt32 and change the following values:

Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE, Galacticomm, Worldgroup Server, [CurrentVersion]

Change useConsoleWindow and set the value to 1

Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE ...

Vector

DNews works, 100%. I'm sure there may be a few little bugs to work out for continued usage, but I think I can safely say it works 100% to interface WG with DOVE-Net.

As for price, my last communication with them they said they're willing to offer a discount, but based on how many people want to ...

Vector

First, I'm happy to post that DOVE-Net can be made to work 100% with Worldgroup and DNews. (Or, any NNTP server that meets some requirements.) I have posted to the DOVE-Net_Sysops group a couple times and have gotten replies. The only problem is there's one DOVE-Net group with a "/" in the name ...

Vector

A few updates on this...

I think I have it working. I successfully posted to DOVE-Net about 20 minutes ago for the first time. I can see it on my local NNTP server AND DOVE-Net's NNTP hub (vert.synchro.net).

I've traded a couple e-mails with someone at the makers of DNews. It's an old product that ...

Vector

Another edit... I just read your post in WGSysop about the non-working groups.

Unless someone writes a 3.x NT module, I don't see a built-in way of doing it.

Let's be fair about the WorldLink forums, WorldLink has only been back on-line for something in the "months" category whereas Fidonet ...

Vector

MailLink seems as if it was the key to MajorNet, but would likely need extensive source code modification to work with other networks such as DOVE or Fido.

I just heard back from Rob @ Synchronet and found out there's no reason that posting via NNTP on WG should be an issue, it's just a matter of ...

Vector

According to some older posts I've read Rob (Synchronet) says you can post to Synchronet via NNTP, so there's no reason WG + DNews won't be able to handle it. The only drawback is DNews is still pay for play software (no longer being developed/supported, but they'll still sell it to you) carrying a ...

Vector

I've been testing 3 DOVE-Net echos on my board using the DNews as the "proxy" and it seems to be working reliably well at pulling the information and filing it properly in the right forum without any "interaction" from me.

I still have a couple DNews configuration bits to work out, but it can most ...

Vector

Hey Dan,

I don't think it would be worth the effort because it's only an issue on your initial import. After the fact unless your DNews server goes down, the messages will be time stamped within 5 minutes (or whatever your pull interval is) of the actual time or so. It's just that first import ...

Vector

I've got WG 3.3 able to retrieve and properly "file" DOVE-Net forums using the same DNews software that CCS was using way back when. Combonation of DNews and the NNTP services built into WG.

I haven't tried posting yet, not sure what will happen. Still trying to work out a few kinks on how far back ...

Vector

I've seen this done before, but never found a clear guide on how to do it. I've written a rather lengthy and longwinded, but detailed, tutorial on how to accomplish this. It really puts the "final touches" on nostalgic BBSing. It also gives you a great telnet client that supports BBS ANSI and has ...

Vector

Resurrected my old board with a new name.

Accessible via www.starbase21.net with Flash and Java clients, or any telnet client via bbs.starbase21.net. Running WG3.x, various games and what not. SMTP mail enabled for real nostalgia too. Runs on dedicated T1 line. Still working a few polishing final ...

Vector

Been fun playing again. Might be fuzzy on how this works, but "restoration" seems to be buggy.

I walked away from the terminal at work and died of thirst, resurrected my character. Had a stat penalty. Bought restoration and I believe it only restored one of my stats. It didn't restore Intellect and ...

Vector

Another Thank You from me. Got WorldLink running on my newly resurrected system today.

Hopefully more of the community joins up.

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