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IDreamtIn8Bits runs a live Telnet BBS for Commodore and retro computers. Connect with a WiFi modem or a modern Telnet client to read the latest blog posts and projects, browse the file archive, play the 8-bit trivia quiz, and more.

Connect in Browser Live · WSS

PETSCII rendering in a browser is an approximation -- for the authentic experience connect from a real Commodore with a WiFi modem using the cards below. 80-column modes are best viewed in landscape on small screens. Terminal emulation by VTX (BSD-2).

Commodore 64 Port 6510

PETSCII · 40 columns

For a C64 with a WiFi modem (SwiftLink / UserPort modem).

AT dial command:

ATDT bbs.idreamtin8bits.com:6510
ATDT bbs.idi8b.com:6510

Or Telnet:

telnet bbs.idreamtin8bits.com 6510

Port 6510 — a nod to the MOS 6510 CPU in the C64.

Commodore 128 Port 8502

PETSCII · 80 columns (VDC)

Full 80-column layout via the C128's VDC chip. Use a WiFi modem and a terminal program in 80-col mode.

AT dial command:

ATDT bbs.idreamtin8bits.com:8502
ATDT bbs.idi8b.com:8502

Or Telnet:

telnet bbs.idreamtin8bits.com 8502

Port 8502 — a nod to the MOS 8502 CPU in the C128.

ASCII / ANSI Port 6500

ASCII · 80 columns · ANSI colour

For any terminal speaking ASCII or ANSI.

Telnet:

telnet bbs.idreamtin8bits.com 6500

Recommended clients on modern systems:

  • Windows: PuTTY or NetRunner
  • Linux: telnet in any terminal; NetRunner may also be available
  • macOS: telnet in any terminal, or MuffinTerm
  • Android: NetRunner
  • iOS: MuffinTerm
Oric Atmos Port 6502

OASCII · 40 columns · Teletext colour

For an Oric Atmos or Oric-1 with a WiFi modem (LOCI or compatible). Uses the Oric's native Teletext-style 40x28 TEXT mode with serial colour attributes (OASCII).

AT dial command (WiFi modem):

ATDT bbs.idreamtin8bits.com:6502
ATDT bbs.idi8b.com:6502

Or Telnet:

telnet bbs.idreamtin8bits.com 6502
telnet bbs.idi8b.com 6502

Testing with Phosphoric (oric1-emu):

  • Load the terminal client (term.tap) from the bbsoric releases
  • Connect: oric1-emu -t term.tap -f -r basic11b.rom --serial modem:bbs.idreamtin8bits.com:6502 --serial-buffer 512

Port 6502 -- a nod to the MOS 6502A CPU in the Oric Atmos. No in-browser terminal available for OASCII Teletext mode.