WELCOME
Welcome to the Emulator.ca Bulletin Board System! This manual provides complete documentation for all dial-up services available through our modem simulator.
To connect to any service, use your modem to dial the appropriate phone number. All services use the Hayes-compatible ATDT command followed by the service number.
Example: Connecting to a Service
ATDT555-0300
CONNECT 1200
Welcome to SLP-BASIC v1.2...
===========================================
SERVICE DIRECTORY
Programming Languages
-
555-0300
SLP-BASIC v1.2
Classic BASIC interpreter with line numbers and immediate mode
-
555-0310
Berkeley Logo
Turtle graphics language with REPEAT and procedures
-
555-0320
Scheme (R4RS subset)
Minimal Lisp with first-class functions and a REPL
-
555-0330
ISO Prolog Core
Logic programming with facts, rules, and backtracking
-
555-0340
IBM REXX
Procedural scripting with SAY, IF/THEN, and DO loops
-
555-0350
VisiCalc Spreadsheet
Classic spreadsheet with labels, values, and formulas
-
555-0360
ZIL Adventure DSL
Text adventure language inspired by Infocom tooling
-
555-0400
Forth-83 Stack Language
Interactive Forth interpreter with stack operations
Interactive Fiction
-
555-0365
Z-Machine
Play classic Infocom text adventures including Zork
-
555-0745
Adventure Generator
AI-powered procedural text adventure creator
Adventure Games
-
555-0100
Vault Diver
Sci-fi dungeon crawler with exploration and survival mechanics
-
555-0700
Multi-User Dungeon
Multiplayer text adventure with real-time chat and exploration
-
555-0740
Roguelike Dungeon
Procedurally-generated dungeon crawler with permadeath
-
555-0765
Oregon Trail
Classic frontier survival simulation game
Classic Games
-
555-0601
Tic-Tac-Toe
Classic game against the computer
-
555-0602
Hangman
Word guessing game with ASCII graphics
-
555-1701
Star Trek
Command the Enterprise against the Klingon invasion
-
555-4667
Canada Goose Simulator
Chaotic waterfowl simulation adventure
Communication Services
-
555-0500
Bulletin Board
Classic BBS message board with threaded discussions
-
555-0705
Chat Lounge
Real-time multiplayer chat room
-
555-0715
Usenet Reader
Classic Usenet newsgroup browser
-
555-0750
Electronic Mail
SMTP/POP3-style email system
AI & Chat
-
555-0770
AI Chat (LLM)
Modern large language model integration
Information Services
-
555-0600
System Information
BBS statistics and system status
-
555-0604
User Directory
Online user lookup and profiles
-
555-0710
Gopher Server
Hierarchical document browsing system
-
555-0720
Weather Service
Current conditions and forecasts
-
555-0755
Stock Ticker
Real-time market quotes and portfolios
System Utilities
-
555-0603
File Browser
Browse and download BBS files
-
555-0730
Line Editor
Classic ed-style text editor
-
555-0760
UNIX Shell
Command-line interface with file operations
Graphics & Art
-
555-0200
ANSI Art Gallery
Browse stunning ANSI and ASCII artwork
-
555-0735
ANSI Animator
Create and view animated ANSI art
Vintage Hardware Emulation
-
555-0040
TI CC-40
Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40 emulator
-
555-4355
Z80 Hello World
Zilog Z80 CPU test and demonstration
-
555-6502
C64 Graphics
Commodore 64 graphics demonstration with PETSCII and 16-colour palette
-
555-6520
VIC-20 Graphics
Commodore VIC-20 graphics demonstration with PETSCII and block art
-
555-8008
8008 Hello World
Intel 8008 CPU test and demonstration
-
555-8080
8080 Hello World
Intel 8080 CPU test and demonstration
-
555-8088
8088 Fibonacci
Intel 8088 CPU test with Fibonacci and BIOS demonstration
Technical Services
-
555-0725
Modem Handshake Test
Test modem connection and signal quality
===========================================
MODEM COMMANDS
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| AT | Attention - modem ready check |
| ATDT### | Dial Touch-Tone number |
| ATH | Hang up connection |
| ATZ | Reset modem to defaults |
| ATS0=1 | Enable auto-answer |
===========================================
MODEM INDICATORS
| LED | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PWR | Power on |
| DTR | Data Terminal Ready (computer connected) |
| RTS | Request to Send (ready to transmit) |
| CTS | Clear to Send (modem ready) |
| CD | Carrier Detect (connection active) |
| RD | Receive Data (data incoming) |
| SD | Send Data (data outgoing) |
| RI | Ring Indicator (incoming call) |
===========================================
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F10 | Open main menu |
| Ctrl+C | Interrupt/break current operation |
| Ctrl+D | End of input / logout |
| Esc | Cancel current operation |
===========================================
CONNECTION SPEEDS
| Baud Rate | Characters/sec | Era |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | 30 | 1970s (Bell 103) |
| 1200 | 120 | 1980s (Bell 212A) |
| 2400 | 240 | Late 1980s (V.22bis) |
| 9600 | 960 | Early 1990s (V.32) |
| 14400 | 1440 | 1990s (V.32bis) |
| 28800 | 2880 | Mid-1990s (V.34) |
| 56000 | 5600 | Late 1990s (V.90) |