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    From Thierry Olmedo@4:900/106 to All on Sat Apr 18 23:55:29 2020
    Hello everybody!

    Good morning people, I come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    https://i.imgur.com/QD8dLIZ.png
    https://i.imgur.com/afN1vx5.png
    https://i.imgur.com/eXkKeMX.png
    https://i.imgur.com/2mckPKg.png

    Here we are going to show a Drean Commodore 64 with WIFI running at a whopping speed of "57600 bps", developed by [b]Pastbytes[/b]
    This BBS is based on Server -> Client, the server runs Python (Windows, Linux, Rasperry PI), in the client we are going to use the Retroterm program which is a terminal programmed especially for this new protocol called TURBO56K

    In the video there is also added a voice module also developed by Pastbytes, but the BBS works without the module.


    https://youtu.be/iWgYjSe5VGs


    Game server? Yes! , the server loads games via remote at maximum speed

    Spotify64? of course! , there is no limit on the audio sending, in the future a
    list of songs can be generated and listened to on c64 and without time limit.

    Multimedia server, it works! , the server can send images all the time one image after another with the time limit that we want, that could be scheduled in the not too distant future.


    https://youtu.be/Cf95pAbV0VQ


    "The source code will be available in its entirety" in a very short time, to be
    able to follow the development of the bbs in python so with the help of the community some improvements could be made such as, Multiple Node, better stability on the side of the server etc.

    In one of the experiments I ended up including in the terminal the streaming of
    4-bit PCM audio (digitized audio) at 11KHz, that the BBS transmits it at 57600 bps and the terminal receives it and places it almost in real time in the volume of the SID , to achieve live audio playback with no duration limit.

    The Terminal is somewhat particular, it works only at 57600 bps and only as a PETSCII terminal (with Commodore characters, no ANSI or even ASCII). Normally it works at a speed equivalent to 1500 bps in PAL and 1800 bps in NTSC.

    In the video the streaming can be seen at the start of the BBS, when it emits the welcome audio. You can see the speed of text reception, and turbo modes with screen off receiving bitmap images direct to memory.

    The Wifi modem is based on Zimodem and has some modifications

    For more information do not hesitate to visit the official thread and write in any language

    http://www.retrocomputacion.com/forum/_general_/108066/nuevo-proyecto-retroterm
    -retrobbs-y-turbo56k/

    best regards


    Thierry


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  • From Daniel@1:340/7 to Thierry Olmedo on Wed Apr 22 10:40:00 2020
    Thierry Olmedo wrote to All <=-

    Hello everybody!

    Good morning people, I come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Hi Thierry,

    I'll be checking out your board today, at some point. I'm interested

    ... Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world
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  • From Thierry64@3:770/3 to All on Sun Apr 19 00:08:30 2020
    Good morning people, i come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!


    https://i.imgur.com/QD8dLIZ.png

    https://i.imgur.com/afN1vx5.png

    https://i.imgur.com/eXkKeMX.png

    https://i.imgur.com/2mckPKg.png


    Here we are going to show a Drean Commodore 64 with WIFI running at a
    whopping speed of "57600 bps", developed by [b]Pastbytes[/b]
    This BBS is based on Server -> Client, the server runs Python
    (Windows, Linux, Rasperry PI), in the client we are going to use the
    Retroterm program which is a terminal programmed especially for this
    new protocol called TURBO56K

    In the video there is also added a voice module also developed by
    Pastbytes, but the BBS works without the module.


    https://youtu.be/iWgYjSe5VGs


    Game server? Yes! , the server loads games via remote at maximum speed

    Spotify64? of course! , there is no limit on the audio sending, in the
    future a list of songs can be generated and listened to on c64 and
    without time limit.

    Multimedia server, it works! , the server can send images all the time
    one image after another with the time limit that we want, that could
    be scheduled in the not too distant future.


    https://youtu.be/Cf95pAbV0VQ


    "The source code will be available in its entirety" in a very short
    time, to be able to follow the development of the bbs in python so
    with the help of the community some improvements could be made such
    as, Multiple Node, better stability on the side of the server etc.

    In one of the experiments I ended up including in the terminal the
    streaming of 4-bit PCM audio (digitized audio) at 11KHz, that the BBS
    transmits it at 57600 bps and the terminal receives it and places it
    almost in real time in the volume of the SID , to achieve live audio
    playback with no duration limit.

    The Terminal is somewhat particular, it works only at 57600 bps and
    only as a PETSCII terminal (with Commodore characters, no ANSI or even
    ASCII). Normally it works at a speed equivalent to 1500 bps in PAL and
    1800 bps in NTSC.

    In the video the streaming can be seen at the start of the BBS, when
    it emits the welcome audio. You can see the speed of text reception,
    and turbo modes with screen off receiving bitmap images direct to
    memory.

    The Wifi modem is based on Zimodem and has some modifications

    For more information do not hesitate to visit the official thread and
    write in any language

    http://www.retrocomputacion.com/forum/_general_/108066/nuevo-proyecto-retroterm-retrobbs-y-turbo56k/

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    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Daniel@3:770/3 to Daniel on Tue Apr 21 12:24:31 2020
    On 4/21/20 12:22 PM, Daniel wrote:
    On 4/18/20 8:08 PM, Thierry64 wrote:
    Good morning people, i come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Thierry

    I'm interested in your board. Are you advertising your board on any of
    the echos? I've looked at a few and don't see yours anywhere.

    Wait nevermind, this is the CBM echo on fido. Duh.

    --
    Daniel

    Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

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    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Thierry64@3:770/3 to Daniel on Tue Apr 21 17:16:20 2020
    On Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:24:31 -0700, Daniel <me@scifida.n.com> wrote:

    On 4/21/20 12:22 PM, Daniel wrote:
    On 4/18/20 8:08 PM, Thierry64 wrote:
    Good morning people, i come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Thierry

    I'm interested in your board. Are you advertising your board on any of
    the echos? I've looked at a few and don't see yours anywhere.

    Wait nevermind, this is the CBM echo on fido. Duh.


    Hi Daniel ! , if you have an wifi modem and zimodem firmware ( based
    on bo zimmerman firmware write me , do you have a try ? , the bbs is
    in test mode , no public now , but soon


    thierrykurt2000 (at) hotmail (dot) com

    best regards

    Thierry

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    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Daniel@3:770/3 to All on Tue Apr 21 12:22:24 2020
    On 4/18/20 8:08 PM, Thierry64 wrote:
    Good morning people, i come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Thierry

    I'm interested in your board. Are you advertising your board on any of
    the echos? I've looked at a few and don't see yours anywhere.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Thierry64@3:770/3 to Daniel on Fri May 1 12:48:51 2020
    Hi Daniel ! , i try to find you in your Gopher Space but no luck with
    find your email , contact me and im send a VICE to connect to BBs
    Multimedia ( actualy two online )

    Thierrykurtout ( at ) hotmail. ( dot ) com

    best regards

    Thierry


    On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:40:00 +1300,
    nospam.Daniel@f1.n770.z3142.fidonet.org (Daniel) wrote:

    Thierry Olmedo wrote to All <=-

    Hello everybody!

    Good morning people, I come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Hi Thierry,

    I'll be checking out your board today, at some point. I'm interested

    ... Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Daniel@3:770/3 to All on Sat May 16 01:17:00 2020
    On 5/1/20 8:48 AM, Thierry64 wrote:
    Hi Daniel ! , i try to find you in your Gopher Space but no luck with
    find your email , contact me and im send a VICE to connect to BBs
    Multimedia ( actualy two online )

    Thierrykurtout ( at ) hotmail. ( dot ) com

    best regards

    Thierry


    On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:40:00 +1300,
    nospam.Daniel@f1.n770.z3142.fidonet.org (Daniel) wrote:

    Thierry Olmedo wrote to All <=-

    Hello everybody!

    Good morning people, I come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Hi Thierry,

    I'll be checking out your board today, at some point. I'm interested

    ... Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

    I sent you a message via fido netmail. Reach me via netmail:
    calcmandan@1:340/7

    I'd really like to see your bbs.

    --
    Daniel
    Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Daniel@3:770/3 to Daniel on Sat May 16 01:18:50 2020
    On 5/16/20 1:17 AM, Daniel wrote:
    On 5/1/20 8:48 AM, Thierry64 wrote:
    Hi Daniel ! , i try to find you in your Gopher Space but no luck with
    find your email , contact me and im send a VICE to connect to BBs
    Multimedia  ( actualy two online )

    Thierrykurtout ( at ) hotmail. ( dot ) com

    best regards

    Thierry


    On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:40:00 +1300,
    nospam.Daniel@f1.n770.z3142.fidonet.org (Daniel) wrote:

    Thierry Olmedo wrote to All <=-

    Hello everybody!

    Good morning people, I come to leave information on this project.

    BBS Multimedia for Commodore 64, TURBO56k!

    Hi Thierry,

    I'll be checking out your board today, at some point. I'm interested

    ... Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

    I sent you a message via fido netmail. Reach me via netmail: calcmandan@1:340/7

    I'd really like to see your bbs.

    no it's: daniel@1:340/7

    --
    Daniel

    Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)