MARCHintosh project: Mac IIci 6-node Hermes II BBS

From Todd Holcomb:

The 90’s Mac underground scene is back for the month of March at The Crow’s Nest BBS – download the latest Mac releases, read some HackAddict/Happle Mac underground G-Files, browse the message forums, and play some old-school door games all from your vintage Mac!

The Hermes II v3.1.1 BBS software is running on a 40MHz 68040 Carrera-accelerated Mac IIci with a CSI Hurdler II 4-port serial NuBUS card connected to 5 WiModem232’s and one dial-up Zoom modem. Why run an older version of Hermes II you might ask? It’s all about the door games, and the vast majority of doors I was able to track down won’t work with versions of Hermes II 3.5 and above.

So fire up that old Mac and check out the BBS while it’s up for the month of March! Nobody has been able to crack or find a working serial number for v3.1.1 so it can only run for the 30 day trial period. Use ZTerm with a wifi/dial-up modem or Black Night with a networked Mac to connect. Telnet to crowsnestbbs.ddns.net ports 6801-6805 or call (612) 886-6348. Hope to see you there!

Author: A.P.P.L.E.
The A.P.P.L.E. Website is run by the Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange Users Group and is open to all Apple and Macintosh fans and their friends.