48 years ago today, Ward Christensen and Randy Suess launched CBBS, the world’s first dial-up bulletin board system and online communities were born. From one phone line and a modem in 1978 to the BBS revival we’re still running today, the spirit of connection lives on. This Months Dialed Back in...

   Just pushed a new feature on Southern Amis and AMIS XE, a take on the #FujiNet #ISS tracker live on a #BBS. 5 Hour Tracking showing the station’s positions plus Over Near location, lat lon, UTC, other info. #bbsing #atari

   NEW just went live this week.The Atari BBS Gateway is a lightweight, fast selector that connects you to multiple Atari BBSes from one address. Just ATDT ataribbs.ddns.net :6502 from any Term Program retro or modern and reach every active Atari BBS#atari #bbsing #southernamis #retrocomputing...

   Before apps.Before browsers. Before the web. Modems built communities.This month’s Dialed Back in Compute ’s Gazette tells the story and Southern AMIS BBS lets you live it again Want more info: www.southernamis.comDial in, Connect. Web Telnet Modem FujiNet WiFimodem it’s easier than you think...

   Southern Amis Projects wishes you a Happy New Year Still rockin’ it in 8-bit style since 1986. Kick off the new year right check out my latest Dialed Back column in COMPUTE ’s Gazette and take a stroll down memory lane.If it’s atascii, it’s Amis...#BBS #Atari8bit #RetroComputing #HappyNewYear...

   Happy Holidays from the southernamis projects. We have #atari retro BBSs for the whole family. Come on down and give one of our retro BBSs a try. It will feel like a #1984 Christmas Morning You know when you got your first #modem #fujinet #bbsing

   Had the chance to collaborate with Jason Moore of AtariProjects.org on a guide showing how to connect your #Atari (or modern terminal apps like SyncTerm, MuffinTerm, IcyTerm, fTelnet, and Altirra) to a live #BBS.Really appreciate the guest author opportunity and the chance to keep helping users...

   Gobble gobble from the Southern AMIS terminal May your modem stay synced, your turkey stay warm, and your download speeds be faster than 300 baud.Happy Thanksgiving #Atari #BBSing #RetroCommunity #SouthernAMIS

   Connect to a BBS blazing baud rates, Atascii, ASCII & ANSI, door games, warez, and msg bases buzzing. Get updated on the latest BBS info in COMPUTE ’s Gazette. Catch Dialed Back https: shop.computesgazette.com #bbsing #computesgazette #atari #retrocomputing #fujinet #atari

   Straight from 1985 operating in 2025.Here’s the southern amis login screen running on the Atari XEbook, connecting over FujiNet using BobTerm in full Atascii glory.Southern AMIS BBSsouthernamis.ddns.net:port 23Mode: Atari Atascii Only - southernamis.com for how to connect#Atari #BBS #AMIS #FujiNet...

   Get back to BBSing AMIS XE online powered by the Southern Amis Projects running on real #Atari hardware.Log in for pure ATASCII art and 8-bit nostalgia: southernamis.comWeb,Dial,Telnetamis86.ddns.net:port 9000#BBSing #FujiNet #RetroComputing #ATASCII

   He’s not just wearing shades he’s scanning for callers. Plug in, power up, and relive the Atari Atascii glory.southernamis.ddns.net: port 23#Telnet Dial Web #Atari Atascii only for the true retro vibeCome for the graphics, stay for the chaos.Southern Amis BBS where yesterday is always online...

   Compute Gazette latest, Retro BBS Scene pulse by the numbers, legends CBBS, ANSI art, themed boards, shout-outs, Basement BBS, CIA, Microtown, Particles, Guardian of Forever and more.Read the mag... then hit ATDT and log on.#BBSing #RetroComputing #compute #southernamis

   Sometimes you just have to go full old school...Connecting into AMIS XE over ASCII just like it was BITD. No fancy stuff, just the glow of a monitor, the hum of a modem, and a wall of text menus.Calling out on real iron Atari Mega ST2 Hayes Tattler Modem. Pure time-warp.Because sometimes, ASCII is...

   You know the story before the web, there was the BBS blazing 300 baud modems, Atascii, ASCII & ANSI art, door games, file transfers, and message bases buzzing. Now it’s back, of course faster, and covered as a column for COMPUTE ’s Gazette.From modern Atascii term programs to 1980s back in the...

   Before torrents, before FTP, before high-speed we had Xmodem, Express Term, and a whole lot of watching this screen..Checksum in playSOH timeoutsNAK’ing blocks like a champMom picking up the phoneIf you were there, you know the thrill of waiting 40 minutes for a cracked copy of Donkey Kong to...

   Happy 5th Anniversary Southern AmisHard to believe it's been five years since Southern AMIS BBS first dialed back into the retro scene What started as a passion project to preserve and celebrate Atari BBSing has gone so much further Thank you #bbsing #atari #RetroComputing

   FujiNet in action on a Mac using Atari800MacX - native Atari emulation, no wrappers, no workarounds Smooth, clean, and 100% Mac-ready. Whether you’re dialing into Southern AMIS or any ATASCII BBS, this is the easiest way to go full retro without leaving your modern setup.southernamis.ddns.net (port...

   Big BBSing on Micro ScreensWho says you need a giant monitor to dive into the retro #bbsingSouthern AMIS BBS an #atari 130XE and we’re connected in style on the Sinclair MTV1, Casio Color TV, and the classic Sony Watchman. Micro TVs, mega nostalgia. Whether it’s Atascii art or old-school message...

   Quick local purchase 130XE with a nice RamRod OmniMon and OmniView upgrade. Very clean install from back in the 80’s. Rare find these days More info on the BBS and in the Forum at www.southernamis.com#bbsing #southernamis #vintagecomputing #atari #Telnet #retrocomputing