The Data Pulse Bulletin Board System is a special retrocomputing
service provided here on Revertive Pulse. It uses the Forum3270
Software Package created by Moshix to simulate an IBM Mainframe
Computer turned into a BBS!
Using one of many available 3270 emulators (Vista TN 3270, c3270,
x3270, and others) or a real 3270 Terminal, users can access this
BBS in the same way they would a real IBM Mainframe!
From there, a fresh new community awaits. Time to make some new
friends!
Access Options:
• NoTLS ........... tn3270 bbs.revertivepulse.net port 3270
• TLS Secured ...... tn3270 bbs.revertivepulse.net port 3271
Features:
• Authentic IBM 3270 terminal interface
• Discussion boards and messages
• Secure TLS support for modern clients
• SSH access for existing account holders
• Federated real-time chat between other 3270BBS instances
To connect:
> tn3270 bbs.revertivepulse.net 3270
> tn3270s bbs.revertivepulse.net 3271
> ssh -p 2022 [USERNAME]@bbs.revertivepulse.net
Message Areas:
AI:
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
ANON:
Privacy discussion
Archive:
Historic ephemera — manual links, etc.
BSD:
Discussion related to the BSD UNIX family
Cloud:
Cloud computing concepts — hosting, VPS, related tech
CyberOps:
OPSEC and related topics
Demo:
Demoscene / Artscene discussion
Gaming:
Games, games, and more games — board and video alike
Hack:
Hacking and cracking — legacy concepts
Hardware:
Computer hardware discussion
Linux:
Linux and related software discussion
Mobile:
Mobile tech — smartphones, wearables, etc.
Mods:
Hardware and software modifications
Network:
Networking topics and tools
Phreak:
Telephony talk — from Bell System to VoIP
Program:
Code all the things!
Script:
System scripting — bash and beyond
Security:
Computer security concepts and discussion
Vintage:
Vintage tech discussion — the old and gold
WebTech:
Web technologies and the modern internet
Windows:
Microsoft Windows OS family discussion
System:
System updates and BBS operations
General:
Default conference for general discussions