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bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by machinebacon » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:45 am

This depends on dialog, telnet and on an unformatted BBS list, which is in the 2nd post of this thread.

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#!/bin/bash

. /usr/share/doc/dialog/examples/setup-vars
. /usr/share/doc/dialog/examples/setup-tempfile

ar=()
while read n s; do
	ar+=("$n" "$s")
done < /usr/local/share/bbslist

dialog --menu "BBS Server List" 0 0 0 "${ar[@]}" 2> $tempfile
retval=$?
case $retval in
        $DIALOG_CANCEL)
        clear
        exit 0;;
esac

telnet `cat $tempfile`
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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by machinebacon » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:46 am

put this in /usr/local/share/bbslist

or get it from pastebin: wget -c http://pastebin.com/raw/TJeL3rRf

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1984.ws
1stchoicecore.co.nz
62.49.23.243
66.188.120.2
71.246.247.37
71.246.247.42
71.246.247.49
86.43.113.93
8bitguild.no-ip.org:130
99.89.65.2
acentauribbs.no-ip.org
acentauribbs.no-ip.org:2002
adeptbbs.com
afterhours-bbs.com
agency.bbs.geek.nz
amberbbs.com
anonbbs.org:1337
antidote.hopto.org
anybox.freedyndns.de
arcade.demon.co.uk
arena7.sytes.net
asirta.com
aubbs.zapto.org
b4bbs.sampsa.com
badass.dynu.com
battlestarbbs.dyndns.org
bbbs.net
bbs.akroncdnr.com
bbs.alcatrash.org
bbs.alecoexp.cz
bbs.at2k.org
bbs.bajer.cz
bbs.bearfather.net
bbs.bluehard.com
bbs.box24.ch
bbs.chernobylnetworks.ru
bbs.cisbbs.nl
bbs.cittadellabbs.it:4001
bbs.cortex-media.info
bbs.cybernetbbs.net
bbs.daprose.net
bbs.deckersheaven.com
bbs.digitalcreationbbs.com:2323
bbs.dmine.net
bbs.docksud.com.ar
bbs.docsplace.org
bbs.domotron.net
bbs.efectolinux.com
bbs.electronicchicken.com
bbs.emeraldhill.org
bbs.emergencyscene.net
bbs.eotd.com
bbs.eschwa.com
bbs.ewbbs.net
bbs.execpc.com
bbs.falconbbs.nl
bbs.foodvault.net
bbs.galadin.net
bbs.hispamsx.org
bbs.impakt.net:6502
bbs.inarabbs.com
bbs.iscabbs.com
bbs.jammingsignal.com
bbs.kd3.us
bbs.kiwi.net
bbs.kristyandrick.com
bbs.leemagazine.net
bbs.lost-realm.net
bbs.maze.io
bbs.memphistw.org
bbs.metallic-dreams.com
bbs.mmn.on.ca
bbs.mozysswamp.org
bbs.outpostbbs.net
bbs.owlserver.de
bbs.pharcyde.org
bbs.phunc.com
bbs.poj-iyd.com
bbs.quinnnet.org
bbs.qzwx.com
bbs.rdnetbbs.com
bbs.retroarchive.org
bbs.rockvilletavern.com
bbs.shadowscope.com
bbs.sinnershaven.com
bbs.slumberland.org
bbs.sobbs.org
bbs.soc4ever.com
bbs.starbase21.net
bbs.stardoc134.com
bbs.superglobalmegacorp.com
bbs.sursum-corda.com
bbs.tdmonline.org
bbs.techware2k.com
bbs.tecs.de
bbs.thebitbucket.ca
bbs.thebrokenbubble.com
bbs.thehorizonbbs.com
bbs.thenet.gen.nz:2323
bbs.thenexusbbs.com
bbs.thewitchsden.net
bbs.throwbackbbs.com
bbs.trod.org
bbs.vslib.cz
bbs.wabusa.com
bbs.weather-station.org
bbs.wildcatcastle.com
bbs.zeusdev.co.uk
bbs.zzap.org
bbs4.skullopoly.com
bbsdoors.com
bbsmates.com
bentoboxbbs.com
bfbbs.no-ip.com
bgdcag.synchro.net:2332
bier028.nl
bills.synchro.net
bitsunrise.com
blackf.synchro.net
blackflag.acid.org
blackflag.acid.org:2425
blackflag.acid.org:2627
blackflag.acid.org:2627
blackice.bbsindex.com
blobster.publicvm.com
bloodisland.ph4.se
bloodnet.myftp.org
blue-edits.ddns.net
borderlinebbs.dyndns.org:6400
braintoys.org
butthead.ddns.net
bwrbbs.ddns.net
capcity2.synchro.net
capitolshrill.com
carriersync2.thruhere.net:6912
cascadesbbs.com
casrock.com
cavebbs.homeip.net
ccbbs.zapto.org:2323
cedarvalleybbs.com
cedarvalleybbs.com:2323
cedarvalleybbs.com:2424
cfbbs.dtdns.net
chaoticbliss.darktech.org
chat.chatnfiles.com
chat.mywebcommunity.net
chowdanet.com
cib.dyndns.org:6400
cib.dyndns.org:6401
cib.dyndns.org:6402
clutch.darktech.org
cmech.dynip.com
coderedmud.servegame.com
colosseum.c64bbs.org:6400
computerfairi.es
connorsite.com
convolution.us
cop.bbbs.no:4000
cpugod.synchro.net
crazyworldbbs.com
crazyworldbbs.com:2323
crystal-aerie.com
csbbs.omega-networks.net
curmudge.hopto.org
curmudge.hopto.org:2323
cyberchatnet.dynu.com:2300
cyberia.darktech.org
cypherpunkbbs.net
d1st.org
darkforce-bbs.dyndns.org
darkrealms.ca
darkside.dtdns.net
datotal.net:35723
ddibbsystem.dk:5123
deadbeatz.org
deadline.aegis-corp.org:1337
deltacity.se
dgu.dyndns.org
digitaldial.homeunix.com
digitaldistortionbbs.com
diskbox.homeip.net
downunderbbs.com
drac.synchro.net
dragon.vk3heg.net
dreamland.darktech.org
dreamline.themajorbbs.com
dsbbs.net:2323
dungeon.barnabasmusic.com
eastsidebbs.com
eldritch.darktech.org
elitebbs.dynu.net
endlesschaos.dyndns.org:6400
endtimeprophecy.net
entconn2.com
entconn2.com:2020
entconn2.com:2323
eob-bbs.com
error404bbs.ddns.net
etow.com
euphoriabbs.com
eyearrvee.net
farpointbbs.com
fatcatsbbs.com
fido.beholderbbs.org
fido.kofobbs.dk
filegate.net
fireballex.com
fix.no:24
fluph.zapto.org
forgottenbbs.no-ip.org:666
foxriver.net
freebsd.synchro.net
ftn.wpusa.dynip.com
futureland.grudgemirror.com
fwbbs.egl.net
gamebansheebbs.com
gamemastersrealm.com
geniv.dyndns.org
gtalk.phringe.org
guardian.synchro.net
haciend.bbs.fi
hatedreality.homeunix.net
hdcbbs.com
heatwavebbs.com:9640
heavensportal.com
hpbbs.dyndns.org
hq.pyffle.com
htc.zapto.org
hurrican.synchro.net
isisunveiled.no-ip.org
itcbbs.ddns.net
ivyhill.homeip.net:2323
jayscafe.jayctheriot.com
junglebbs.com
kiabbs.org
konchoulias.no-ip.org
ld8.org:27
limits.darktech.org
limits2.darktech.org:2323
limits4.darktech.org:2525
link.telnet.site
lionsden.darktech.org
localyocalbbs.com
lokisdenbbs.com
lord.stabs.org
lostwaysbbs.mooo.com
loybbs.ddns.net
loybbs.ddns.net
lunatic.zapto.org
m-net.arbornet.org
madworld.bounceme.net:6400
marabbs.no-ip.org
maraud.dynalias.com:6400
mba.dnsalias.com
mccarragher.org
mediccom.org
megalextoria.com
mlinks.com
moes.braintoys.org
mojo.synchro.net
momiabbs.no-ip.info
mono.org
msmacbbs.com
mtlgeek.synchro.net
mud.catsweat.com
mud.muddweller.com
mud.pendulus.org:1536
musicstation.bsrealm.net:5223
mvbbs.dyndns.org:6401
nerbbs.com
netvillage.com
network23.ch
nnl.darktech.org
nolacarrier.com:504
norbertbbs.org
norbus.com
oddnetwork.org
online.fanciful.org
online.winserver.com
opcug.ca
orbitbbs.ddns.net
outwestbbs.com
oxfordmi.synchro.net
paladium.servebbs.com
particlesbbs.hopto.org:6400
pb.darktech.org:24
pbox.no-ip.org
pcrepair.ddns.net
pepzi.eu
pepzi.org
phased.dalnet.ca
physvr.com
pibase.ufud.eu:6023
propylenepalace.com
ptt.cc
ptt2.cc
ptt3.cc
pufa.pbnet.ro
puremud.crabdance.com:9999
quazarbbs.dtdns.net
quicksilverbbs.com
randin.org
rasppi.servebbs.org
rbb.bbs.fi:32
rdfig.net
realitycheckbbs.org
redhill.net.nz
retrograde.dyndns.org:6502
reu.org
rgbbs.org
rift.duckdns.org
rkbbs.net
rmac.d-dial.com
robsbbs.mooo.com
romulusbbs.com
saturnvbbs.canismajornetworks.com
sbbbs.dyndns.org
scn.org
scorp.us.to
sdf.lonestar.org
sectiononebbs.com
setxchat.net
shell.roughneckbbs.com
shenks.synchro.net
shodan.synchro.net
siliconu.synchro.net
ssl.archaicbinary.net
stepping.synchro.net
stokmarknes.org
storm-mt-bbs.ddns.net
storm-mt-bbs.ddns.net:24
stormie.synchro.net
surfshopbbs.zapto.org:2300
tbbs.homeip.net
technoquary.com
tek1systems.com
telehack.com
telnet.sanctumbbs.com
telnet.unknownrealm.org
telnet.vintagebbs.org
tempestfury.d2g.com
temporalrifts.com
tequilamockingbirdonline.net
textmmode.com
the3beers.com
thearcade.darktech.org
theboard.synchro.net
theedgebbs.dyndns.org
thegateb.synchro.net
thekeep.net
thests.com
thewallbbs.com
time.synchro.net:24
tinfoil.synchro.net
tinysbbs.com
tlcbbs.synchro.net:6023
tleeonly.zapto.org
tmzbbs01.synchro.net
torfree.net
toxicbbs.com
trmb.ca
tsdbbs.com
uncensored.citadel.org
undermine.ddns.net
vadv.fireballex.com
valhalla.synchro.net
valley.darktech.org
velenobbs.postabox.biz
vert.synchro.net
vintage.thcbbs.com
vintageremixbbs.dyndns.org:6400
wabac.ccsnet.com
wastelands-bbs.net
wd1cks.org
winserver.us
wintermute.bbsindex.com
wolfpacbbs.no-ip.ca:66
wolfslair.dns2go.com
wwiv.cloudcitybbs.com
www.bozax.com
www.bsbbs.com
www.exciter.ws
www.holodeckbbs.com
www.pcpursuits.com
wx1der.dyndns.org
xanadubbs.ca
xibalba.l33t.codes:44510
yyzbbs.no-ip.org:65
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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by GekkoP » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:46 am

Oh, nostalgia time! The noob in me says he was too young when BBS were hot.

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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by wuxmedia » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:58 am

years ago we had a go on the Amiga (shows the age).
Some of these shine with an ANSI compatible client.

unless my fonts are not configured right...
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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by machinebacon » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:30 am

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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by franksinistra » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:48 am

Aw i haven't lived that long to see these awesomeness, thanks for bringing it up
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Unread post by Dr_Chroot » Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:04 pm

Thanks, MB. This is awesome!

Edit: Putty on Linux? I thought that was only for Windows! I've already cursed my poor spin with gtk2, might as well toss it on :D
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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by simgin » Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:13 pm

Looks like Angry Cat :D
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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by Theo » Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:28 pm

Love it, but I missed a link to the telnet IRC channel #linuxbbq :)
Just kidding, but a simple script should automate this thing.. Connecting freenode, register name (if...) and login.
I guess that would be the most minimalistic to chat on IRC, but hack.. it's possible :)

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Re: bbs - pick a BBS from a list and telnet to it

Unread post by machinebacon » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:03 am

try sic or ii for a lightweight irc client ;)
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