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--> DIVERSI-DIAL (11 dialers online now)

Welcome to the DDial online community. Diversi-Dial has been with us since the early 80's and is still alive and active today! From vintage systems to new modern remakes, the DDial community is active on several different platforms. This official homepage is the hub for all DDialers and STS'ers to come together as a community to share the past, DDial in the present, and take part in the future as DDial continues to evolve into the modern world. Read More

If you are new to DDial, you're just in time. Even though DDial is nearly 40 years old, new and exciting things are emerging in our community. Get caught up on what DDial is, then select an Active DDial below and get started; everyone is welcome within this community and we look forward to meeting you.

There are currently 11 Users connected on the stations below. All active DDials below with this Icon are Linked Together on our network for group chat.

Help support us... by simply logging in to one of the DDials below from time to time, Signup here as a member, Join our Facebook groups, and be sure to attend our Meetup's, even if just for a few minutes to say hello. Oh, and don't forget to sign the Guestbook as a member or a r0.

--> WHAT'S NEW?

  September, 2024

>> NEXT OFFICIAL ONLINE MEETUP <<
Friday, Sep 20 @ 6PM PST / 9PM EST
Select any station below connected to the DDial Network

Land of the Lost has gone through many updates and changes. Special thank you to NITRON and company (KRL and warpus) for creating two incredible ANSI intro Banners. There are some familiar BBS-style screens for /? and /I, with more to come. Be sure to use SYNCTERM or NETRUNNER (80x25) for the extended color set.
LANDoftheLOST.ca 2300

BBS MRC Network
Over the last couple+ weeks, STACKFAULT has been building a Bridge for DDial into the MRC Network. The MRC is a slick chat interface installed on BBS's with a lot cool retro people like ourselves. If you would like to try out the actual MRC interface there are Many BBS's you can connect into for it; here are a few:
bbs.bottomlessabyss.net 2023 (StackFault)
telnet.holdfastbbs.ca 2323 (Nitron)
20forbeers.com 1337
dangerbaybbs.dyndns.org 1337

Times Two (RDial)
The newest RDIAL is hooked into the DDial Network. Well, it's still unofficial, and the actual domain is still yet to be released, but they are connected! (we'll keep you posted). Glad to have you aboard FALL GUY.

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A dash of Nostalgia The old F/AS\T Times Newsletters published by the NJ DDials: Attic Static, Flash Talk and Frankly Speaking
Vol 1. No. 1 Summer 1986
Vol 2. No. 1 Spring 1987
Vol 2. No. 2 Summer 1987

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--> ACTIVE DDIALS & STS's

There are currently 10 platforms that are online and active, including original vintage systems, telnet systems, and web accessible systems. All platforms with the Icon are permanently linked togther, which means logging into any one of them connects you with ALL of them for group chat.

Web DDial+ (web)

A modern new take on the original DDial, STS and GTalk platforms. Single click web access including mobile devices, Magviz offers a fresh approach while still keeping the classic barebones style available for the "old schoolers". Three multi player games, a BBS style discussion board, IRC channel, integrated AI, a SubChannel panel, and a whole host of new and fun commands.

Sysop: Winter
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
ANSI/BBS DDial (telnet)

Land of the Lost: A custom built Telnet DDial featuring ANSI Color, ANSI graphics, Baud Rates and more. A work always in progress, but fully ready for old school chat with color and some fun BBS style enhancemnts.

Telnet LandOfTheLost.ca 2300
Use SyncTerm or Netrunner
Sysop: t3rminal fr0st, aka Winter
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Original STS (telnet/web)

The original Jungle STS by Marc. Vintage system rebuilt on an 80286, running on a DOS operating system and offering 16 lines of chat!

Telnet: junglebbs.com
Web Access: Click Here
Sysop: Marc
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Original Clone (telnet/web)

Original re-written DDial on Linux dating back to the mid/late 90's.

Type entchat when prompted for "login"
Web Access: Click Here
Sysop: DaveZX
Type /e000 for a Password (include email and ### you want)
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
DenDial (telnet)

DENDIAL, years in the making, this EPIC new DDial was created by Den and offers all you would expect and a whole lot more; extended features for sysops, cosysops and members alike and one hell of a wicked console. DenDial redefines "diversi" and is built on a rock solid structure for Windows, Linux and Mac. Currently released as BETA, but soon to become the leader in 21st century dialing. Congratulations Den, this is a piece of Art.

Sysop: Den
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Retro Dial (telnet/web)

Retro-Dial is a telnet-accessable chat server based on the Diversi-Dial system created by Bill Basham in the early 1980's. The look and feel of Retro-Dial is almost exactly the same as D-Dial, as are many of the commands, although some command structures have been changed and some new functionality added. R-Dial is also completely link compatible with D-Dial.

Web Access: Click Here
Sysop: Que?
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Retro Dial (telnet/web)

DigitalDial established in 2008, online 24/7 via telnet. Software RetroDial V1.5 Final installed on Raspberry-Pi. For more information visit the site. Been DDialin since 1987 and was a member of a few systems such as The Jungle, Interchat, FlashTalk, Central Control, and Savage Frontier. que is the guru cOder of the RetroDial project and so here we all are still in existent, imagine that!

Web Access: Click Here
Sysop: SwitchBlade
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Retro Dial (telnet/web)

Tanelorn is the latest DDial-esque chat system using RetroDial v1.5. Tanelorn was established January, 5 2024 running 24/7 on a Raspberry Pi4. While Tanelorn is has not been around since the 80s/90s like the other systems here, the SysOP has been involved with several DDials for nearly 10 years, starting around mid 1986. We love Table Top Role Playing Games! If you do too, come over and chat with us!

Web Access: Click Here
Sysop: Shim
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Retro Dial (telnet/bbs)

The Hard Drive Cafe BBS and DDIal. The BBS has been running since 1993, true retained retro.. be sure to check it out. HDCafe Ddial is running on an RDIAL v1.5 by a sysop that know his shit and is smart as hell! We love him, so hit it up! We expect new and interesting things from this young lad at heart.

Sysop: PapaSmurFH
BBS: telnet hdcbbs.com
There are currently 11 Users connected via the DDial network
Original DDial (telnet)

An original DDial running on a vintage Apple || system, resurrected in 2012. Modern enhancements allow connections to be made via telnet directly with the original 300 baud modems. Get your Retro on today and connect into the only remaining original DDial.

Telnet: rmac.ddial.com
Sysop: DJ

--> RUN YOUR OWN RDIAL

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--> Connected DDials+
DDialers Online Now:  11

Magviz Web Access
The Jungle! Telnet Access | Web Access
DenDial Telnet Access
Carriersync Telnet Access | Web Access
DigitalDial Telnet Access | Web Access
ENTchat Telnet Access | Web Access
Tanelorn Telnet Access | Web Access
Hard Drive Cafe Telnet Access
Land of the Lost Telnet landofthelost.ca 2300
 How Do I Telnet?

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  Oct 4, 2024
  amr #1089
  Learned about ddial through StackFaults developmemt of bridge between MRC and ddial. Ran an bbs back in the day on OS/2. Working on getting one online now toolazy.synchro.net:2323 (telnet) or 22 (ssh) ... Read More

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--> Contacts & VIP's

  James Quick [Winter]
  Creator of DDial.com, Magviz, DialTerm, and Land of the Lost
  iamjamesquick@gmail.com

  Marc Frega [marc]
  Jungle STS Sysop / Executive Officer
  marc@ddial.com

  Den
  Creator of DenDial / Executive Officer

  Que?
  RDial/Cotosnet Creator & Carriersync Sysop
  que@carriersync.com

  SwitchBlade
  DigitalDial Sysop
  XxSwitchBladexX@ddial.com

  Shim
  Tanelorn Sysop
  ddial@lo3ttg.com

  NDF
  Content Contributor

--> How Do I Telnet?

Telnet requires a program to be installed on your computer. For Windows there is a native program that can be activated, there are several 3rd party progams you can download, and there are a few mobile apps you can install as well. Find out more

--> Quote of the Day

  If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
        - Wayne Dyer

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    DDial was a Tao in history that defined us, and even though we pioneered the social horizon we navigate today, the world got too big too fast swallowing it up to create bigger, better, faster, and never to be realized save the select few. [Winter]
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