I know this is going to sound like a stupid question but are you running the mrc_client.py and connecting to bottomlessabyss? I am not sure how it gets
done in Linux, but in windows, you just run the mrc_client.py mrc.bottomlessabyss.net 5000 from a Dos window and you are connected. Then
the mx file will connect and you will get your BBS listings... I currently
have it running on both my Mystic and my Enigma boards with no issues..

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On 19 Feb 2021, paulie420 said the following...

To me, it sounds like the server isn't running... I say that because
when my server isn't running right none of the MRC commands work, but /quit does.. lemme look at my...

Give the man a cigar! LOL That's what I just responded. Except you gave the Linux answer... :)

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/32)
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On 19 Feb 2021, Bucko said the following...

I know this is going to sound like a stupid question but are you running the mrc_client.py and connecting to bottomlessabyss? I am not sure how
it gets done in Linux, but in windows, you just run the mrc_client.py mrc.bottomlessabyss.net 5000 from a Dos window and you are connected.
Then the mx file will connect and you will get your BBS listings... I currently have it running on both my Mystic and my Enigma boards with no issues..

I forgot the ./ before the command. I knew it would be something simpke.
It's working now.

Thanks.

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On 19 Feb 2021, Barmed said the following...

I forgot the ./ before the command. I knew it would be something
simpke. It's working now.

It always is and I always forget that also!!

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I'll run through the steps again. I'm missing something simple. Everything apoears to be working, but The only command when I'm ine MRC that actually does anything is /quit.

Reach out to me if you still have issues.

Or if anyone is having questions or issues about MRC, it may save a lot of frustration to reach out to me directly. It's usually sorted out pretty quickly.

Cheers!

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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Linux/64)
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In anycase, MRC now works, so I'm on to my next project.

Good to know! Welcome!

Cheers!

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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Linux/64)
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What's the current MRC server everyone is using? It's been quite some time since I've been on. Last update I did was using tbbs.homeip.net

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On 21 Aug 2021, Captain Obvious said the following...

What's the current MRC server everyone is using? It's been quite some
time since I've been on. Last update I did was using tbbs.homeip.net

I'm using v1.2.9 which I believe is the latest.


Jay

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On 21 Aug 2021, Warpslide said the following...

On 21 Aug 2021, Captain Obvious said the following...

What's the current MRC server everyone is using? It's been quite some time since I've been on. Last update I did was using tbbs.homeip.net

I'm using v1.2.9 which I believe is the latest.

I'm using the latest version I believe. I was asking what server everyone is using now.

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I'm using the latest version I believe. I was asking what server
everyone is using now.

The MRC server is mrc.bottomlessabyss.net port 5000

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On 21 Aug 2021, MeaTLoTioN said the following...

The MRC server is mrc.bottomlessabyss.net port 5000

Gotcha. Thanks

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I'm installing MRC on the BBS but I'm running into a problem.

python mrc_client.py cyberia.darktech.org 5000
Sat Feb 13 20:37:37 2021 : Unable to connect to cyberia.darktech.org,5000 Sat Feb 13 20:37:37 2021 : Connection error

The cyberia server is long gone. You need to change that to mrc.bottomlessabyss.net 5000

Plus it sounds like you're using an old version of MRC - you will want to get the latest which I think is 1.29a (but I'm not sure.) I read somewhere that older versions will be disabled.

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what's the server/port for MRC please...

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On 07 Nov 2021, fang-castro said the following...

what's the server/port for MRC please...

mrc.bottomlessabyss.net port 5000


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On 07 Nov 2021, Warpslide said the following...

On 07 Nov 2021, fang-castro said the following...

what's the server/port for MRC please...

mrc.bottomlessabyss.net port 5000

Thanks!

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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
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So I am attempting to get MRC chat working. I downloaded MRC client. I followed the instructions and ran the python mrc_client which is connecting to mrc.bottomlessabyss.net and it will echo the server traffic back to me.

However, when running mrc_client.mpx from the BBS, The very first running it shows me connected, displays the messages from Johnny etc.. but then doesn't seem to work anymore. THe messages I type don't go anywhere, I get no feedback from commands I input. However, I can see the commands going to the python script as I do them. Also I see conversation from the python script, as well as join/parts, but none of it is making it to the MPL client.

There must be something I am missing here? Can anyone help?

Thanks


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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
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Ok, So I figured out I was just using an older version that didnt function properly. The newer one I have seems to be working.

Does anyone already have a MRC client that can work ok on a 132x36 screen ? It seems this one can only do 80x25. On a larger sreen it seems to put things in the wrong places.


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On 17 Nov 2022, Mandarax said the following...

Does anyone already have a MRC client that can work ok on a 132x36
screen ? It seems this one can only do 80x25. On a larger sreen it
seems to put things in the wrong places.

You need to use mrcX for that, grab the beta from my repo; https://erb.pw/y/mrcxbeta

I use it in 132x37 perfectly, just make sure you use;

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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)
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On 17 Nov 2022, Mandarax said the following...

Does anyone already have a MRC client that can work ok on a 132x36
screen ? It seems this one can only do 80x25. On a larger sreen it
seems to put things in the wrong places.

You need to get mrcX client for 132x37 mrc use, grab from my repo here; https://erb.pw/y/mrcxbeta

Once you got it running, make sure to set the screen size autodetection to on by doing this in mrcX;
/set scrdetect

That should help you. I use mrcX in 132x37 all the time, it's superb.

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|07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)
* Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (21:1/158)

You need to get mrcX client for 132x37 mrc use, grab from my repo here; https://erb.pw/y/mrcxbeta
Once you got it running, make sure to set the screen size autodetection
to on by doing this in mrcX;
/set scrdetect

Thanks for the reply! Crewmate let me know when I was on MRC. So I downloaded it and got it up and running. So much better, I even switched to your Theme for the moment ;)

Thanks! Happy BBS'n !


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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
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On 17 Nov 2022, Mandarax said the following...

Thanks for the reply! Crewmate let me know when I was on MRC. So I downloaded it and got it up and running. So much better, I even
switched to your Theme for the moment ;)

Very good, glad to see more and more people using it. It really is a lot nicer in my opinion than the original client.
Themes are great, too. Glad you're liking them.

Did you try it yet in 132x37 mode? If so did you set the screen detect on?

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|07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)
* Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (21:1/158)

Did you try it yet in 132x37 mode? If so did you set the screen detect
on?

Yes I did :D Seems to work


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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
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Is there a way to connect to MRC using a regular IRC client?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
* Origin: Legends of Yesteryear (furmenservices.net:23322) (21:4/102)

Is there a way to connect to MRC using a regular IRC client?

No, there is no way to connect using an IRC client.

Also, if you haven't tried it yet, I've just released an alpha of MRC 1.3, which now supports SSL, wide-terminal, themes and a whole lot more features. Looking for feedback and theme contributors.

It can be fetched from my board at bbs.bottomlessabyss.net:2023 for now.

Cheers!

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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
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Also, if you haven't tried it yet, I've just released an alpha of MRC
1.3, which now supports SSL, wide-terminal, themes and a whole lot more features. Looking for feedback and theme contributors.

Amazing!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2023/02/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: m O N T E R E Y b B S . c O M (21:4/173)

Also, if you haven't tried it yet, I've just released an alpha of MRC
1.3, which now supports SSL, wide-terminal, themes and a whole lot more features. Looking for feedback and theme contributors.

It can be fetched from my board at bbs.bottomlessabyss.net:2023 for now.

And its really nice - for the OP, some non-Mystic sysops use Mystic software to run on non Mystic BBSes... one that I can think of is Wizard's Rainbow and... Dark Systems - might learn how thru those boards?



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esc wrote to StackFault <=-

Also, if you haven't tried it yet, I've just released an alpha of MRC
1.3, which now supports SSL, wide-terminal, themes and a whole lot more features. Looking for feedback and theme contributors.

Now, we need to bribe echicken to update the Synchronet client. Booze, strippers, new hardware -- anyone have any suggestions?




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Also, if you haven't tried it yet, I've just released an alpha of MRC 1.3, which now supports SSL, wide-terminal, themes and a whole lot mo features. Looking for feedback and theme contributors.

Now, we need to bribe echicken to update the Synchronet client. Booze, strippers, new hardware -- anyone have any suggestions?

I'll see between echicken, codefenix and myself to get this updated, at least for the new core features like SSL.

Cheers!

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StackFault wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

I'll see between echicken, codefenix and myself to get this updated, at least for the new core features like SSL.

I'd help, but my coding days are long behind me and mostly in C and
FORTRAN. :)



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