13th Leader BBS

Where 8-Bits Live Forever

Looking for a retro-oasis? 13th Leader BBS is live and kicking! First up in the 1980's reborn in the 2020's, serving up a massive digital buffet for the Atari, CoCo, and Commodore communities.

  • PLAY Dive into classic Door Games and legendary Infocom text adventures.
  • CHAT Join the global conversation with message networks like FidoNet, Commodore Net, and fsxNet.
  • DOWNLOAD Access our FujiNet TNFS server with thousands of games and demos for Atari 8-bit, Apple II, and more!

Our Public FujiNet TNFS Server - 13LEADER.NET

    Our TNFS Slot Name: 13LEADER.NET
    We have disk images for;
    * Atari 8-bit FujiNet - Over 8000 games, demos and apps
    * Tandy CoCo-FujiNet - Over 5000 games and demos
    * Coleco ADAM-FujiNet - Over 1800 games and demos
    * Apple ][ Apple-FujiNet - Over 500 games and apps
    * Commodore-FujiNet - Over 1500 games and apps
    Try FujiNet on a Windows emulator (before you buy one!)
    AspeQT-2K26 now includes TNFS client support!


Fujinet in action


Our Fujinet Library



AspeQT And USB_To_RS-232 In Action!

    AspeQT-2K26 - 8bit Peripheral Emulation:

    What's New in 2K26:

    * Native TNFS Support: Mount and stream disk images directly from the internet.

    * Qt 6 Modernization: Native High-DPI support for Windows 11, macOS & Linux.

    * Large Drive Support: Fixed integer overflows to support 16MB+ Hard Disk Images.

    * Enhanced Stability: Improved serial timing and "Happy" drive emulation.

    * Embedded Firmware: MyDOS and Atari DOS are now built-in.

    USB_To_RS232 USB Telnet/SSH Modem Emulator

    * Atari TAZ connected to the internet via RS-232/Atari 850 and the same RasPi. An standard USB to RS232 cable creates connects the USB_to_RS232 modem emulator.


Pi in action projects in action





AspeQT 2K26 - Atari Peripheral Emulator

AspeQt-2K26 is a modernized fork of the classic AspeQt/RespeQt project, designed to emulate Atari 8-bit serial peripherals (Disk Drives, Printers) via SIO2PC. It brings the classic emulator into the modern era with a complete port to the Qt 6 framework.

Key Features:

  • Native TNFS Support: Mount and stream disk images directly from the internet using the FujiNet protocol.
  • Modern UI & High-DPI: Crisp, responsive interface on Windows 11, macOS (Apple Silicon), and Linux 4K displays.
  • Large Drive Support: Full support for 16MB+ Hard Disk Images (up to 65,535 sectors).
  • Enhanced Stability: Improved serial timing for Linux and "Happy" drive emulation.
  • Embedded Firmware: MyDOS and Atari DOS are built-in—no external files needed.



SIO2PC cable

AspeQT 2026 13L Screen Print


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USB to RS-232 - Modem Emulator (USB Modem)

USB_to_RS232 (usbModem) is a Java-based modem emulator that bridges retro computers to the modern internet. By connecting a simple USB-to-RS232 adapter to your PC or Raspberry Pi, your vintage hardware can "dial out" to the world.

Key Features:

  • BBS & SSH Access: Connect to Bulletin Board Systems via Telnet or manage servers via secure SSH.
  • Multi-Platform Support: Works with Atari 8-bit, Commodore, TRS-80 CoCo, and TI-99 computers.
  • Built-in Phonebook: Includes a directory of hundreds of BBSs accessible via simple commands (e.g., list, src).
  • File Transfers: Full support for XMODEM and ZMODEM protocols for uploading and downloading files.
  • User Macros: customizable macros for automating logins and common commands.


Atari Modem


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TNFS Server Daemon (tnfsd) with Activity Report

This is a customized fork of the collaborative TNFS server (originally by Thomas Cherryhomes) that includes a built-in, simple HTML Activity Report. It provides server administrators with real-time visibility into usage without needing external monitoring tools.

Key Features:

  • Real-Time Dashboard: Displays instant statistics for Total Mounts, Unique Mounts, and currently Active Users.
  • Top Users Table: Shows a leaderboard of the "Top 20 Active Users," identifying them by country and the number of mounts they have performed.
  • Integrated HTML Output: The stats page is served directly by the `tnfsd` binary, making it easy to deploy and view.


TNFS Server Activity Report



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github/pjones1063 sourceforge - ataristguy