A Real BBS Running on an 8 KB Casio Calculator
The internet was the first worldwide network connecting computers, but the idea didn't spring up out of nowhere. Before the rise of the internet, smaller networks kept computer users connected. Local bulletin board systems (BBSes) offered news, messaging services, software downloads, and much more to anyone who wanted to dial in. Their offerings paled in comparison to what is available on today's internet, but even so, people still find the idea of local BBSes appealing.
Amateur radio operator Ian is one of those people. So he decided to combine his love of BBSes with his other love: vintage pocket computers. Ian developed a BBS in BASIC for the Casio VX-4 pocket computer from 1991. Thanks to its serial port — and some modern hardware — the VX-4's BBS can be accessed via the public internet.
The user interface (📷: EI3LH)
The serial connection gave Ian a way to get data...
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