On 11/01/2012 02:08 PM, Cory Smelosky wrote: We could also set up a little UUCP and NNTP on UNIX VMs network ;) link them together with simh's serial line emulation and simulate modems...unless we do KERMIT crontabs. I still like the idea of UUCP / POTS links. IIRC, Sampsa or Steve had something going along these lines a while back. Not sure if it ever got off the ground?!? I would attempt this if I had modems that weren't just soft modems. Might be able to use them if any of you know of any nice software for use on a BSD with them. Update: I have 2 modems to try from that I can find 1). A winmodem 2). A Conexant HSF modem who thinks I can get one of these working in MS-DOS? MS-DOS on a HT P4 with 1G RAM anyone? I know it's not a UNIX but maybe the driver will show me a serial port I can attach a simulator to? Toss the Windmodems in the trash...that'd be a good start. Then grab any and all Telebit Trailblazer-family modems you can find. They spoof parts of the UUCP protocol within the modem, which makes for VERY nice UUCP-based newsfeeds. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA