If you have a terminal program installed, like the macOS Terminal app, click on the above image to telnet to the Armageddon BBS. Clicking on the above image should result in your terminal/telnet client being launched/started on your computer, if everything is set up properly on your end. This is normal behavior, so don't be alarmed when your terminal/client runs.


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Armageddon BBS Log-on Sequence Map


Copyright © 2015-2024 Bill Kochman

Published On :
April 17, 2015

Last Updated :
April 2, 2024


For newcomers to the BBSing experience, logging on to a BBS can sometimes be a bit confusing. They have never done it before, they are in uncharted territory, and they don't know what to expect. With that in mind, in April of 2015 I hit upon the idea of creating a map of the logon sequence for the Armageddon BBS. Thus, the chart below will show you the sequence of events and screens which are seen from the moment a visitor logs on to the Armageddon BBS, until the time he chooses to leave. It shows the events from logon until the main menu, what he can do at the main menu, and what happens after he decides to log off.



As you can see, once you reach the Main Menu, there are quite a few directions in which you can go on the BBS, including to the File Transfer Menu, where you can download files from the BBS. However, regardless in which direction you go, and what you decide to do, there will always be a way to return to the Main Menu from that location. In most cases, returning to the Main Menu will be accomplished simply by typing the "q" command -- meaning "quit" -- or just by hitting your return key.

For more-detailed help regarding the Main Menu commands and the Transfer Menu commands, please refer to the additional tutorials which are listed in the links table which is located near the bottom of this same page. Thanks!


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Tools to Compile Hermes II BBS Source for Mac Classic

Click the blue link on the left side to either go to that page, or to download that particular file.

Hermes II Compilation: Online detailed guide to compile Hermes II BBS source code on a macOS machine with SheepShaver -- or Qemu or Basilisk -- and Mac Classic installed.
Hermes II 3.5.11 Source: Version 03-16-2024 - Latest source code for compiling the Hermes II 3.5.11 binary from Michael Alyn Miller. Must be converted on the macOS side first.
Hermes II 3.5.11 Working Folder: Version 03-16-2024 - Hermes II 3.5.11 "Working" folder. Ready to be compiled with THINK Pascal. Already converted by Michael Alyn Miller.
Think Pascal 4.0.2: Disk images to install THINK Pascal 4.0.2 in SheepShaver, Qemu or Basilisk.
ShrinkWrap 2.1: You may need ShrinkWrap 2.1 to extract some files in Mac Classic.
VirtualCD Imager 1.0d0: You may need VirtualCD Imager 1.0d0 to extract some files in Mac Classic.
Floppy Disk Image: You may need this Floppy Disk Image to create images in Mac Classic.
Hermes II BBS: GitHub: Repository for Hermes II BBS source code.
Hermes II 3.5.2 Documentation: Hermes II 3.5.2 documentation in PDF format.
Public Address Stripped: Stripped down version of Public Address BBS to preview your ANSI art or to telnet.

Armageddon BBS Tutorials

These are a set of eight tutorials related to my Hermes II BBS setup which I wrote back in 2015. A lot has changed in the computer world since that time. Thus, while much of the information which is contained in these tutorials is still relevant, there may be bits and pieces here and there which no longer apply to a particular situation or setup.

Main Menu Tutorial: Step-by-step guide to using Armageddon BBS main menu commands.
Posting & Editing Msgs: Step-by-step guide to posting and editing messages on Armageddon BBS.
Transfer Menu Tutorial: Step-by-step guide to using Armageddon BBS file transfer menu commands.
Download Files Tutorial: Step-by-step guide to downloading files on the Armageddon BBS.
Fix Flipping Screens: Step-by-step guide to fix flipping screens on the Armageddon BBS.
Choose a PC-ANSI Font: Step-by-step guide to choosing a PC-ANSI font for the Armageddon BBS.
OS X Terminal Settings: Step-by-step guide to manually adjust macOS Terminal app for BBSing [HTML]
VirtualBox Setup: Detailed guide to set up VirtualBox, Mountain Lion and SheepShaver.
Files Areas and Files: Armageddon File Areas and Files List 04-02-24. [TEXT]

Assorted Armageddon BBS Images

Logon Sequence Map: This image shows you what happens after you log on to the Armageddon BBS.
More BBS ANSI Screens: These are ten 2015 PC-ANSI graphics logon screens from Armageddon BBS.
VirtualBox-SheepShaver Screenshots: Two 2015 screenshots of my VirtualBox, SheepShaver, Mac OS 9.0.4 setup.
Armageddon BBS Tutorials Header Images: These are four 2015 header images I used on some of my Armageddon BBS tutorial pages.
MuffinTerm and macOS Terminal Comparison: This page shows seven images which reveal how the Armageddon BBS looks when viewed in the free macOS terminal/telnet app called MuffinTerm, and in the built-in macOS Terminal app when I log on locally.


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Emaculation Support Forums

If you need help setting up SheepShaver, Qemu or Basilisk II so that you can run Mac Classic OS and your Hermes II BBS on a modern Macintosh, these forums are the place to go. They will offer you all the assistance you need, as they did with me.

SheepShaver Forum: Help to set up the SheepShaver emulator on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Qemu Forum: Help to set up the Qemu emulator on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Basilisk II Forum: Help to set up the Basilisk emulator II on macOS , Windows and Linux.

Qemu Emulator for macOS

Click the blue link on the left side to download that particular file. If you have any questions or problems with installing and using Qemu, please refer to the Emaculation Qemu Forum. People such as Cat_7 and Ronald P. Regensburg will be happy to help you with installing Qemu on your machine.

Qemu System PPC 8.2 for macOS - Virtio: 20-01-2024 Qemu System PPC 8.2 for macOS with sound and virtio support. Virtio options require a Mac OS 9 guest. Experimental build.
Qemu System PPC 8.2 for macOS - Screamer: 20-01-2024 Qemu System PPC 8.2 for macOS with sound support. Screamer version. Stable build.
Qemu System PPC 7.1 for macOS - Pre-Screamer: 29-05-2022 Qemu System PPC 7.1 for macOS with sound support, 60Hz screen refresh and FPU speedup. Pre-Screamer version.

IMPORTANT: Please note that using Qemu does require that you have a compatible ROM file, as well as a retail version of a Classic Mac OS install CD, or else an install CD disk image. Due to legal reasons, I am not able to provide them here. However, Google is your friend, and if you search hard enough, you WILL find that which you seek.

NOTE: After using both Sheepshaver and Qemu, even though it is a little more complicated to set up, I recommend using Qemu over Sheepshaver, because even though Qemu is not as established as SheepShaver, it is a lot more stable. Both my BBS and Hotline server run simultaneously on it.

SheepShaver Emulator for macOS

Click the blue link on the left side to download that particular file. If you have any questions or problems with installing and using SheepShaver, please refer to the Emaculation SheepShaver Forum. People such as Cat_7 and Ronald P. Regensburg will be happy to help you with installing SheepShaver on your machine.

SheepShaver 2.5.0 2024-02-28 Universal: Universal version - Will run natively on both Intel Macs and Apple Silicon machines. Recommended for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) through macOS 14 (Sonoma).
SheepShaver 2.5.0 2023-05-12 Wrapper Version: Wrapper version - This Mac OS X / macOS version of SheepShaver does NOT require that you have VirtualBox or another emulator on your Mac OS X or macOS machine.
SheepShaver 2.5.0 2022-09-13 Universal: Universal version - Will run natively on both Intel Macs and Apple Silicon machines. Recommended for macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) through macOS 12 (Monterey).
SheepShaver 2.5.0 2019-05-04 64-Bit Intel: 64-Bit Intel version - Recommended for Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) through macOS 10.12 (Sierra).
SheepShaver 2.4.0 2018-07-09 32-Bit Intel: 32-Bit Intel version - Recommended for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) through MacOSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
SheepShaver 2.4.0 2014-02-01 Universal Binary: Universal Binary version - Recommended for PPC Macs running OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and later.
SheepShaver 2.3.0 2006-05-14 32-Bit PPC: 32-Bit PPC version - Requires that you have VirtualBox or another emulator on your Mac OS X or macOS machine.

IMPORTANT: Please note that using SheepShaver does require that you have a compatible ROM file, as well as a retail version of a Classic Mac OS install CD, or else an install CD disk image. Due to legal reasons, I am not able to provide them here. However, Google is your friend, and if you search hard enough, you WILL find that which you seek.

Basilisk II Emulator for macOS

Click the blue link on the left side to download that particular file. If you have any questions or problems with installing and using Basilisk II, please refer to the Emaculation Basilisk II Forum. People such as Cat_7 and Ronald P. Regensburg will be happy to help you with installing Qemu on your machine.

28-02-2024 Basilisk II Universal Build: Will run natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon. Recommended for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) through macOS 14 (Sonoma).
01-08-2021 Basilisk II Universal Build: Recommended for Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) through macOS 10.12 (Sierra).
04-05-2019 Basilisk II Intel Build: Reommended for Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) through macOS 10.12 (Sierra).

IMPORTANT: Please note that using Basilisk II does require that you have a compatible ROM file, as well as a retail version of a Classic Mac OS install CD, or else an install CD disk image. Due to legal reasons, I am not able to provide them here. However, Google is your friend, and if you search hard enough, you WILL find that which you seek.

Other Tools and Resources

Please telnet to my old-school PC-ANSI based BBS called "Armageddon BBS", or use a Hotline client to visit the "Armageddon Server" on Hotline.

Underline HL Client PPC: Version 1.9.5 - Use on Mac Classic to connect to Armageddon Server on Hotline.
PPC Hotline Client: Version 1.9.2 - Use on Mac PPC to connect to Armageddon Server on Hotline.
PPC Hotline Server: Version 1.9.1 - Create your own Hotline server with this Carbon/PPC software.
Underline HL Client: Version 1.9.5 - Use on Windows to connect to Armageddon Server on Hotline.
Telnet on Windows: This images shows how to start telneting on Windows 7 and 8.
Telnet BBS Guide: How To Access Telnet BBS Systems [mainly for Windows]


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