Posted By
emulaThor
on 2022-09-13
11:09:48
|  Re: Sidekick264 - software defined cartridge
Hi, I have been summoned to comment on network support for Sidekick264.
Regarding BBS access via Sidekick264, all I can offer at the moment is the following:
As to my understanding the existing terminal software for the Plus/4 is using the userport+ACIA for communication. I don't know any BBS software that would communicate via expansion port (like Swiftlink/TurboLink on the C64 where no ACIA exists inside the C64). Please correct me if there is a BBS software for a modem connected to the expansion port.
I have built myself a userport sidekick "bridge" consisting of a userport plug with a USB FTDI dongle connected to the RS232 lines. This FTDI dongle plugs into Sidekick264 via USB. This makes it possible to use a modem emulation that I have implemented in Sidekick64/264s experimental network kernel.
Illustrations:
Photo: https://www.forum64.de/gallery/userImages/eb/4099-eb285fe3.jpg
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsWrtit3Qgw
There are more network features than modem emulation possible.
Once I have a Sidekick264 network kernel that is stable enough to enjoy I will publish an alpha version.
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