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echo: bbs_carnival
to: Sampsa Laine
from: Mark Hofmann
date: 2011-02-23 10:30:20
subject: Re: Fidonet and today

> Virtual machines are amazing for running BBSes, so much easier and more 
 > manageable than some random ancient P133 in a closet. 

That was the hurdle that I wanted to overcome.  I just couldn't bring
myself to power up my old P-133 BBS system running OS/2 for the BBS after I
moved (4) years ago as it sat next to my dual-core systems.  I was being
held back by hardware.  I got the idea from stuff we are doing at work, so
decided to try the project of taking an image of my old OS/2 machine, and
restore it to a OS/2 eCommstation VM, complete with the virtual com I/O
drivers by Ray Gwinn.  It now runs WAY faster, and I don't have to worry
about aging hardware.  Problem solved!  :)

- Mark

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