Draft:C-Net 12.0
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| Original author(s) | Perspective Software |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Don Gladden and Ray Kelm |
| Initial release | 1987 |
| Written in | BASIC |
| Platform | C64 |
| Predecessor | C-Net 11.1a |
| Successor | C-Net 12.1 |
| Size | Single 5.25 floppy |
| Available in | English |
| Type | BBS Software |
| License | $64.95, $35 for Upgrade from v10 or v11 |
C-Net 12.0 (C-Net 64) was a full featured, single-line, bulletin board system (BBS) software system released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 microcomputer by Perspective Software.[1] It was based on C-Net 10.0 written by Ken Pletzer and was coded by Don Gladden and Ray Kelm.[1] [2] [3] It originally sold for $64.95 or a upgrade from V10 or V11 for $35.00.[4]
C-Net 12.0 was one of the most powerful and flexible BBS program available for Commodore computers.[5] It was written mostly in BASIC, so it is very easy to modify.[1] The editor, I/O routines and other speed-intensive modules are written in machine language for speed.
One unique feature of C-Net is "P-Files",[1] or program modules. These enable C-Net to run unrestricted by the memory limitations of Commodore computers. Basically, C-Net keeps a "main program" in memory that contains the basic C-Net functions and routines like the main menu and the commands available from all levels. Then, it loads in a "P-File" for whatever subsystem you are using.[6] An official P-File disk was available from Perspective for $18.95.[4] Among the many P-Files that were created, WallWriter and Voting Booth by John Moore (aka Little John) were some of the more popular.
Hundreds of P-File games were also created. Some popular ones were Murder Motel, Empire, Dragon World, Battle and Orion. C-Net 12.0 also had a flexible security model and fully customizable sub boards, upload/download areas and e-mail.[1] It also used MCI (Message Command Interpreter) commands to handle graphics.[1] PETSCII art was also a popular creative outlet on BBSs of this era.
C-Net 12.0 was not based on C-Net 11.0/11.1a but was based primarily on C-Net 10.0 written by Ken Pletzer. [2] Version 11.x, which was written by Jim Selleck, was succeeded by C-Net 11.6.[3] Which was eventually rebranded as C-Net DS2. After Several versions of DS2, it was acquired by Storm’s Edge Technologies in 2012.[7]
When purchased, the buyer would receive a single 5.25 Floppy disk, instruction manual and a dongle to prevent piracy. This dongle would plug in to joystick port 2. [8]
The C-Net family of BBSs were supported nationwide by a dedicated group of sysops known as the C-Net Sysop Support Center (CSSC).[9][10] This group was headed up by Fred Dart (aka The Chief), John Moore (aka Little John), Gear Jammer and others around the country.[2] While there was not official headquarters for the CSSC, Port Commodore BBS, run by Fred Dart, was one of the main places to find these fixes. [9][10] Using the CSSC network, they would share fixes and modifications that sysops could make to their own code. Sysops across the country created their own P-Files that could be incorporated into other BBSs if the sysops chose too.[9][10] Because of this, C-Net 12.0 BBSs could look very different from each other.
During the summer of 1988, version 12.1 (also written by Don Gladden) was set to be released as a $7.98 upgrade.[11] During this time Don Gladden left Perspective Software and took 12.1 with him. After a few changes, it was rebranded as Image BBS 1.0. The CSSC was replaced with NISSA (The New Image Sysop Support Association). C-Net 12.1 would eventually be released by Perspective Software.
References
- ^ a b c d e f C-Net 12.0 Release Notes by Perspective Software.
- ^ a b c "History of Image BBS by Fred Dart".
- ^ a b "CNET 64 Petscii Forum".
- ^ a b C-Net Price Sheet by Perspective Software.
- ^ "CNet history by Zimmers".
- ^ "C-Net 12.0 P-File Modifiers Guide".
- ^ "CNet DS II History".
- ^ "C-Net 12.0 User Manual".
- ^ a b c C-Net 12.0 Mod Pack 1 (CSSC) Release Notes - November 1987.
- ^ a b c C-Net 12.0 Mod Pack 2 (CSSC) Release Notes - February 1988.
- ^ "History of The Wrong Number BBS by Al Derosa" (PDF).
External links
Category:Commodore 64 software
Category:Bulletin board system software