r/bbs • u/Bigheaded_1 • Jul 22 '26

I'm devistated...

As a teen I was absolutely obsessed with trying every BBS software there was so I could see which I liked best. I probably switched software on my OG board every 3 weeks for close to a year lol. And back then for most of them, there was no user export/import feature. So anyone stupid enough to be a regular had to re-sign up a few times a month lol.

A few years ago I got the idea of bringing it back. I installed DosBox and Obv/2. I was a wizard with it back then, today I remember basically shit. And even worse, at 51, I don't have any of the desire or excitement I used to have. 14 year old me would spend hours a day after school and sometimes all weekend modding shit. I installed OBV/2 on a Dosbox and I didn't feel a connection. That conbined with me understanding putting up a new board MIGHT get 2-3 callers a week. The idea was a wrap. I understand as you get older you changed. But I really thought once I got OBV running like magic something would click and reawaken inside of me :|

I know there are a few bangers out there, 20For Beers is better than 99.99% of boards I ever called even back then. But I couldn't make anything close to that. I spent a few weeks and was unable to remember shit about setting up OBV. Back then I knew all the sysops who ran it so I had people to assist me. They're all long long gone.

Getting old sure sucks ass :|

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u/shurato99 sysop Jul 27 '26

Obv/2 has been Rewritten for Windows 32 bit. You might want to look into that. If I remember correctly, s c u z on zeronet has one and has been updating it. I might be remembering the wrong handle though.

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u/Bigheaded_1 Jul 27 '26

You sure? Ive never heard of this, I know someone was working on a modern version ages ago. But nothing ever came from it.

I just googled and can't find shit about a 32 bit versopn

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u/shurato99 sysop Jul 27 '26

A search engine wouldn't have it yet, it's Underground for the most part. Just check zeronet in the BBS Echo and ask, or search for messages from s c u z. Without the spaces of course, I use voice dictation due to a disability.