# General **URL:** https://www.itchybutt.org/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://www.itchybutt.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.itchybutt.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.itchybutt.org/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to Itchy Butt BBS! 👋](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/welcome-to-itchy-butt-bbs/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/welcome-to-itchy-butt-bbs/5 "2024-12-13T20:49:21Z")
Hey All - Welcome to Itchy Butt BBS Discourse! I’m hoping this will be another good repository of discussions supporting our retro passions as well as supporting and promoting the incoming generation of SYSOPs. If you … --- ## [About the General category](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/about-the-general-category/3 "2024-12-13T20:49:20Z")
Welcome to our patient lounge! Feel free to converse amongst the other patients! --- ## [Darkstar's Retro Corner](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/darkstars-retro-corner/142)
**Author:** [@Darkstar](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Darkstar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/darkstars-retro-corner/142 "2026-10-17T11:22:22Z")
Then and now! --- ## [Great advertisement](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/great-advertisement/131)
**Author:** [@nuke](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/nuke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/great-advertisement/131 "2026-08-19T14:14:49Z")
And I didn’t even have to pay these guys. Must be two of the solid users calling in. --- ## [Introduction of my self](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/introduction-of-my-self/134)
**Author:** [@Chabo](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Chabo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/introduction-of-my-self/134 "2026-07-17T04:00:05Z")
Hello folks my name is Thomas . I stumbled on this forum circling back to an old hobby again. I generaly love electronics and all tecnical stuff , engines and robots and sience alike. I resently bought a commodore c64 … --- ## [A look in to my corner's](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/a-look-in-to-my-corners/136)
**Author:** [@Chabo](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Chabo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/a-look-in-to-my-corners/136 "2026-07-16T18:50:35Z")
So this is my temporary spot until i get a “s-video to vga solution (all so far no joy)” and retro tink joust to damn expensiv hence the 37 inch plasma abomination at least the signal is stable clean ands crisp, but yo… --- ## [Commodore IEC BUS Switch / Kill-switch](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/commodore-iec-bus-switch-kill-switch/135)
**Author:** [@Chabo](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Chabo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/commodore-iec-bus-switch-kill-switch/135 "2026-07-12T18:11:11Z")
Okey so as im on a roll here i thought i ask if anybody is intrested i have “SELF” made schematics for the switchbox . The guy that made them stoped making them so i could not buy it so i made it. it is the old DATA DI… --- ## [Great commentary on learning to code in the 80s!](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/great-commentary-on-learning-to-code-in-the-80s/127)
**Author:** [@backintime](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/backintime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/great-commentary-on-learning-to-code-in-the-80s/127 "2026-06-01T23:26:12Z")
thought this was a great video! --- ## [Escape from Petscii Planet](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/escape-from-petscii-planet/120)
**Author:** [@backintime](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/backintime)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/escape-from-petscii-planet/120 "2026-04-10T00:51:48Z")
how great is this? just saw on a FB group. it also has a level designer! it’s free but i gave $6. --- ## [Color 64 BBS v8.1a SD2IEC Install Demo](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/color-64-bbs-v8-1a-sd2iec-install-demo/119)
**Author:** [@nuke](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/nuke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/color-64-bbs-v8-1a-sd2iec-install-demo/119 "2026-04-02T22:59:32Z")
Final in the install series and the big gun, Demo of SD2IEC install for Color 64 v8.1a BBS is now posted for Commodore 64/128 users! --- ## [2025 was busy! Year in review](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/2025-was-busy-year-in-review/108)
**Author:** [@nuke](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/nuke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/2025-was-busy-year-in-review/108 "2026-01-24T19:35:17Z")
A lot of fun projects and events occurred for me in 2025, which makes me hopeful for continued momentum going into 2026. My year in review: Westwood BBS was brought back to life from oblivion with Image BBS 3.0 and eve… --- ## [Christmas decoration!](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/christmas-decoration/107)
**Author:** [@backintime](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/backintime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/christmas-decoration/107 "2025-12-15T00:16:27Z")
Love the hats on the avatars and the lights up top Nuke! --- ## [Backintime's retro corner](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/backintimes-retro-corner/47)
**Author:** [@backintime](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/backintime)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/backintimes-retro-corner/47 "2025-12-05T09:22:27Z")
Shot of the BBS machine, and sister 128, at Cabin BBS HQ! thecabinbbs.com:6400 --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/happy-thanksgiving/103)
**Author:** [@Havok](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Havok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/happy-thanksgiving/103 "2025-11-29T17:07:46Z")
Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving holiday! --- ## [VCF MidWest 2026](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/vcf-midwest-2026/85)
**Author:** [@Havok](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Havok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/vcf-midwest-2026/85 "2025-09-07T17:04:49Z")
Another year. Another missed show. This is the one I really want to attend and I’m just not able to make it happen this year. Maybe in 2026. \]\[avok --- ## [Amiga / C64 Forever 11](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/amiga-c64-forever-11/72)
**Author:** [@nuke](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/nuke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/amiga-c64-forever-11/72 "2025-07-18T13:29:13Z")
The Version 11 of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever was just announced by Cloanto which I quickly snatched up since it was a $19.95 upgrade… NICE! An awesome observation that I didn’t try with version 10 of the software is … --- ## [Tastes Like Chicken](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/tastes-like-chicken/62)
**Author:** [@Havok](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Havok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/tastes-like-chicken/62 "2025-04-02T03:06:13Z")
--- ## [The Oasis Retro Corner](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/the-oasis-retro-corner/51)
**Author:** [@Havok](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/Havok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/the-oasis-retro-corner/51 "2025-02-12T20:59:53Z")
Here are some captures. Our original logon screen from waaaaay back in the day. A close up of the Lt Kernals. Our 5000th caller. Christmas Eve 2024. --- ## [Nuke's Retro corner!](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/nukes-retro-corner/20)
**Author:** [@nuke](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/nuke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/nukes-retro-corner/20 "2024-12-14T01:00:05Z")
My joys and my wife does NOT understand! :rofl: --- ## [Greetings from Nuke! About Me](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/greetings-from-nuke-about-me/30)
**Author:** [@nuke](https://www.itchybutt.org/u/nuke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 6:13am UTC](https://www.itchybutt.org/t/greetings-from-nuke-about-me/30 "2024-12-14T06:13:28Z")
GREETINGS FRIENDS! So I’ll start off with a little about myself. I started out with the Commodore 64 back in 1983 and got into the world of BBSes shortly thereafter with my VicModem in hand blistering at 300 baud. I was…