So what did I miss?

Did RAM get any cheaper while I was gone, new BBS software created, AI pumped out a BBS hit tune for Spotify?

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--- Avon Said ---

So what did I miss?

Did RAM get any cheaper while I was gone, new BBS software created, AI pumped out a BBS hit tune for Spotify?

--- Avon Done ---

Actually, a new BBS software WAS created! ViSiON/3, a reimagining of ViSiON/2 written in go has been created. It's still in early stages but it's pretty amazing so far.

https://vision3bbs.com/

-esc
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So what did I miss?

Did RAM get any cheaper while I was gone, new BBS software
created, AI pumped out a BBS hit tune for Spotify?

Welcome back and, to answer your first question, sadly no. ;)


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Actually, a new BBS software WAS created! ViSiON/3, a reimagining of ViSiO written in go has been created. It's still in early stages but it's pretty amazing so far.

https://vision3bbs.com/

Heck, not even the only BBS software that was created, as the first mesh / LoRa based BBS came out (supplydrop.meshamerica.com).

(I think there are more examples, too, but it's neat when BBSs are pushing into something new)

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On Monday, September 28th Avon said...

Did RAM get any cheaper while I was gone, new BBS software created, AI pumped out a BBS hit tune for Spotify?

I just bought RAM to build a new machine for one of the kiddos. It definitely did not go down hahaha!


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Re: Hey ho
By: Avon to All on Sun Sep 27 2026 15:58:38

Did RAM get any cheaper while I was gone...

I wish.

...new BBS software created...

Yep.

... AI pumped out a BBS hit tune for Spotify?

Gawd, I hope not.
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On 27 Sep 2026 at 11:55a, esc pondered and said...

Actually, a new BBS software WAS created! ViSiON/3, a reimagining of ViSiO written in go has been created. It's still in early stages but it's pretty amazing so far.

https://vision3bbs.com/

Cool :)

OK will take a look, I need to get some info up on fsxnet.nz also.

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On 27 Sep 2026 at 02:19p, Dumas Walker pondered and said...

Welcome back and, to answer your first question, sadly no. ;)

Yeah bummer huh? I hear Raspberry Pi 6 may be delayed because of this but the model 4 I have and the current model 5 probably does enough anyway.

I wonder if software authors will downspec the demands of their programs to accommodate the tightening of supply?

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On 29 Sep 2026 at 07:18a, Adept pondered and said...

Heck, not even the only BBS software that was created, as the first mesh
/ LoRa based BBS came out (supplydrop.meshamerica.com).

(I think there are more examples, too, but it's neat when BBSs are
pushing into something new)

this is something I'll also look into :)

How's life in Germany?

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On 29 Sep 2026 at 12:39p, NuSkooler pondered and said...

I just bought RAM to build a new machine for one of the kiddos. It definitely did not go down hahaha!

Poop! How much did you end up putting in it?

I thought the graphics cards were the most painful bit?

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On 30 Sep 2026 at 10:53a, Mortar M. pondered and said...

Did RAM get any cheaper while I was gone...

I wish.

I'm starting to pick this up, sadly :(

...new BBS software created...

Yep.

This is good news!

... AI pumped out a BBS hit tune for Spotify?

Gawd, I hope not.

Also good news, I also can't stand the AI stuff.

So to quote Meatloaf 'two out of three ain't bad':)

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I wonder if software authors will downspec the demands of their
programs to accommodate the tightening of supply?

Hobbiest might. We can be a resourceful bunch!

I doubt that the developers at big corporations will, though!


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How's life in Germany?

Normal, maybe? Though I'll wind up in the US for a work trip, soon.

Hopefully you're enjoying all the daylight you've been taking from us.

Though _not_ having air-conditioning required (where available) weather is a nice change.

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Re: Re: Hey ho
By: Avon to Mortar M. on Mon Oct 05 2026 13:39:13

So to quote Meatloaf 'two out of three ain't bad':)

My fav is, "Life is a lemon, and I want my money back."
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Twas Tuesday, October 6th when Avon said...

Poop! How much did you end up putting in it?

Still went for 32 GiB, but dang that's expensive. I sepnt less on 64 a while back :(

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On 05 Oct 2026 at 04:03p, Adept pondered and said...

How's life in Germany?

Normal, maybe? Though I'll wind up in the US for a work trip, soon.

Hopefully you're enjoying all the daylight you've been taking from us.

Heh yes, it's starting to get warmer again (at last) although still really springlike as one day the max is around 12 celcius and then two days later it's more like 22 celcius.

Daylight saving kicked in here at the end of the first or second week of October and runs until around early April. I'm not convinced we're going to have a nice settled summer as like most places around the globe the the weather is more extreme now which for us is stronger winds and more rain when it falls.

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On 05 Oct 2026 at 01:18p, Mortar M. pondered and said...

So to quote Meatloaf 'two out of three ain't bad':)

My fav is, "Life is a lemon, and I want my money back."

I got a plaque given to me once by a school friend when I was about 12 and it read 'there's no use worrying... you won't get out of this life alive"

Not sure how age appropriate it was but I never forgot the saying..

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On 05 Oct 2026 at 04:57p, NuSkooler pondered and said...

Poop! How much did you end up putting in it?

Still went for 32 GiB, but dang that's expensive. I sepnt less on 64 a while back :(

Eeek.. yeah AI has done crazy things to RAM prices - sadly.

Hey when you have a minute can you check your file announcement messages the BBS is sending to FSX_FIL that echo was retired, but if you can change your end to post them to FSX_BOT that would be grand.

Glad to see things going well for Enigma 1/2 Nu, we're lucky to have you across the development of it as and when you have the time :)

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