Hi everyone,

I'm excited to announce that DCTelnet v1.9 release is now available for classic Amiga computers on Retro32 BBS (source code on GitHub).

What's new since v1.8:
- Improved Telnet protocol support (Telnet engine rewritten from scratch)
- Reqtools lib is now optional at startup
- XEmulator library Settings panel
- More robust library opening and closing logic.

Happy BBSing!

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I'm excited to announce that DCTelnet v1.9 release is now available for classic Amiga computers on Retro32 BBS (source code on GitHub).

This is freaking sweet!! Thanks for the announcement, Jami - Amiga folks get the NEW updates. :P



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I'm excited to announce that DCTelnet v1.9 release is now available for classic Amiga computers on Retro32 BBS (source code on GitHub).

What are the minimum requirements? Runs on 68000 Amigas, or needs something later?

Cheers,
RetroSwim

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What are the minimum requirements? Runs on 68000 Amigas, or needs
something later?

Pretty sure someone was running it on an A500.


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What are the minimum requirements? Runs on 68000 Amigas, or needs something later?

Hi,

Compiled for 68 000 and 68 020 CPU. Works fine on A500 but requires a KS v2.0+!

Of course, you'll need a TCP/IP stack, like AmiTCP, Miami or UAE bsdsocket.library or compatible.


Cheers,
Jami

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Of course, you'll need a TCP/IP stack, like AmiTCP, Miami or UAE

Which one do you like best? Or is there a widely [more] accepted one?



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Of course, you'll need a TCP/IP stack, like AmiTCP, Miami or UAE

Which one do you like best? Or is there a widely [more] accepted one?

When I use my Amiga 500, I stick with AmiTCP since it's bundled with my X-Surf network card. It's really easy to configure thanks to the setup tool provided by the card's manufacturer.

And when I'm running an emulator, I simply use the "bsdsocket.library" stack that comes with WinUAE.

I've heard good thinks about the Roadshow stack. People say it's faster and more lightweight but I haven't tested it myself.

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When I use my Amiga 500, I stick with AmiTCP since it's bundled with my X-Surf network card. It's really easy to configure thanks to the setup

My first machine was an Apple2e, then it was all PCs, then a Mac and PC and still macs and PCs (maybe a little playtime with linux).

But recently I have been having this lingering curiosity about the Amiga. I remember in my earlier days seeing ads for it and articles in gaming/computer mags and it was just SO much more ahead of its time than the others. I'm just starting to learn more about them now, what emulators are out there, what kind of hardware (like the Mister FPGA) "things" are out there (other than the real machines themselves). I'm kind of looking forward to learning and playing with it to be honest.

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But recently I have been having this lingering curiosity about the
Amiga. I remember in my earlier days seeing ads for it and articles in gaming/computer mags and it was just SO much more ahead of its time
than the others. I'm just starting to learn more about them now, what emulators are out there, what kind of hardware (like the Mister FPGA) "things" are out there (other than the real machines themselves). I'm
kind of looking forward to learning and playing with it to be honest.

Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.

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Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.

LOL, I'll be sure to try and keep myself in check. I get it though, when I get into something new, I end up hyperfixating and do exactly what you said. Not this time though... I swear! ;)

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Re: Re: DCTelnet v1.9 released!
By: esc to Knight Shadow on Sat Jul 25 2026 12:17 am

But recently I have been having this lingering curiosity about the Amiga. I remember in my earlier days seeing ads for it and articles in gaming/computer mags and it was just SO much more ahead of its time
than the others. I'm just starting to learn more about them now, what emulators are out there, what kind of hardware (like the Mister FPGA) "things" are out there (other than the real machines themselves). I'm kind of looking forward to learning and playing with it to be honest.

Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.

I can attest to this. My precious...
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Hello esc,

On Sat Jul 25 2026 12:17 am UTC, you wrote:

Be careful with Amiga curiosity, before you know it you'll be collecting hardware and draining your bank account. Speaking from experience.

Agh, I can already feel it happening.

I've been asking questions, and googling, and playing with emulators, and looking at hardware augments for it.

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I've been asking questions, and googling, and playing with emulators, and looking at hardware augments for it.

Oh I know exactly what you mean: the Amiga curiosity hits hard!

Upgrading my Amiga 500 has been one of the great pleasures of rediscovering the machine.
Back in the 90s I couldn't afford any of this, but today we're lucky to have modern hardware makers who still give us new toys in 2026.

Adding Compact Flash cards for storage was a game changer (goodbye floppy disks, and honestly that's something I don't miss at all).
Replacing the old tank mouse ball with a laser sensor made it feel brand new, and installing an Ethernet card so I could finally put the Amiga online was just amazing.

It's like giving the machine the life it always deserved!

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Re: Re: DCTelnet v1.9 released!
By: Jami to Knight Shadow on Mon Aug 17 2026 15:00:25

Adding Compact Flash cards for storage was a game changer (goodbye floppy disks, and honestly that's something I don't miss at all).

I like floppies. There's something about the physicallity that I find appealing, which is odd since I prefer ebooks to physical ones. I think it's because they reminded me of the "disks" that were used on STTOS. I even bought a three-pack of 3.5" disks months before I got my Amiga 1000, just so I could be ready.
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Upgrading my Amiga 500 has been one of the great pleasures of rediscovering the machine.

How did you go about getting your Amiga? Was there anything in particular you were looking for as far as what it had, or condition?

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How did you go about getting your Amiga? Was there anything in
particular you were looking for as far as what it had, or condition?

My Amiga wasn't something I specifically went out to buy. It was actually my Christmas present back in December 1990. I've taken good care of it ever since.

One advantage of the Amiga 500 is its capacitors: they tend to age much better than the surface-mounted ones found in later models like the A600 or A1200. Those SMD capacitors are known to fail over time and usually need to be replaced, so that's definitely something to check when buying one: has the recap been done, and was it done properly?

Another important point is the battery used for keeping the internal clock. Not all Amiga models have one, but many expansion cards (especially memory expansions for the A500) do. After many years, these batteries can leak acidic fuild onto the motherboard and damage it, so that's also something worth verifying.

Hope this helps!

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Re: Re: DCTelnet v1.9 released!
By: Jami to Knight Shadow on Fri Aug 21 2026 05:09 am

Another important point is the battery used for keeping the internal clock. Not all Amiga models have one, but many expansion cards (especially memory expansions for the A500) do. After many years, these batteries can leak acidic fuild onto the motherboard and damage it, so that's also something worth verifying.

I beleive many of those batteries were semi-large batteries that were soldered onto the motherboard. I've heard of people replacing those with a CR2032 battery socket so you can use easily-replaceable CR2032 batteries.

Nightfox

One advantage of the Amiga 500 is its capacitors: they tend to age much better than the surface-mounted ones found in later models like the A600

I heard about this when browsing videos of people restoring A500's and didn't even know "re-capping" was a thing. So good to know.

Another important point is the battery used for keeping the internal clock. Not all Amiga models have one, but many expansion cards

I saw this one as well, sometimes it seems it can leak quite broadly across the motherboard! If I end up shopping around for one, I'll keep all this in mind.

Hope this helps!

It did, thanks!

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