Hi All,

Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connected the planet and redefined what it meant to use a computer...there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up
their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using
a modem, anyone else who knew the phone number of these computers could
connect to them, leave messages, send and recieve files.... and millions
did.

They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. And their collections of messages, rants, thoughts and dreams became the way that an entire generation learned about being online.

When the Internet grew in popularity in the early 1990s, the world of the
BBS faded, changed, and became a part of the present networked world.. but
it wasn't the same.

Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's) were what people went online with before the web. This multi-part documentary shows you what BBS's do, why they are still relevant and fun to use today.
The documentary interviews some users and system operators, both young and
old. Crazy as it may sound, BBS's are actually still around today and can be accessed via the net.

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OwGSX2IiQ
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snpbAEN4I6M

There's also the BBS Documentary which was released in 2001, available now
free on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN 1kUtQuW8QshBWE

I also came across a cool piece of NZ History detailing the early days in NZ
of the Internet and BBS's - https://www.nethistory.co.nz/

Nick.

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Cool! i am going to have to watch that. i copied the URLs to check it out later.



On 23 Feb 2021, Nick Mackechnie said the following...

Hi All,

Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connected the planet and redefined what it meant to use a computer...there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using a modem, anyone else who knew the phone number of these computers could connect to them, leave messages, send and recieve files.... and millions did.

They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. And their collections of messages, rants, thoughts and dreams became the way that
an entire generation learned about being online.

When the Internet grew in popularity in the early 1990s, the world of the BBS faded, changed, and became a part of the present networked world..
but it wasn't the same.

Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's) were what people went online with before the web. This multi-part documentary shows you what BBS's do, why they
are still relevant and fun to use today.
The documentary interviews some users and system operators, both young
and old. Crazy as it may sound, BBS's are actually still around today
and can be accessed via the net.

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OwGSX2IiQ
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snpbAEN4I6M

There's also the BBS Documentary which was released in 2001, available
now free on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN 1kUtQuW8QshBWE

I also came across a cool piece of NZ History detailing the early days
in NZ of the Internet and BBS's - https://www.nethistory.co.nz/

Nick.

--- SLMAIL v5.1 (#SLO409KEDG15G098)
* Origin: The Trashcan - The BEST Rubbish * bbs.thenet.gen.nz (21:1/142)

Thanks
- Gamecube Buddy

telnet --<{bbs.hive32.com:23333}>--

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Hive32 (21:4/129)

On 23 Feb 2021, Nick Mackechnie said the following...

The documentary interviews some users and system operators, both youn
and old. Crazy as it may sound, BBS's are actually still around today
and can be accessed via the net.

I am so happy I caught this. I am definitely watching these videos this weekend.

Thanks!
Minh

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Bat Cave (21:3/139)

Hello Nick Mackechnie!

** On Tuesday 23.02.21 - 10:48, Nick Mackechnie wrote to All:

I also came across a cool piece of NZ History detailing the
early days in NZ of the Internet and BBS's - https:// www.nethistory.co.nz/

If that were printed on paper, it would be easier to read that
way instead of propped up against a computer screen. :P The
info looks interesting. I'm giving it a try using my Kobo
eReader.

Incidentally, I took a peek at the Acronyms and Explanations
chapter and noticed this definition for BBS:

"BBS (bulletin board system): a precursor to the Internet, where
users dialled in to a remote servers, often in someone's home or
garage, to exchange or post messages or participate in public
forums. After about 1986 BBS often included UUCP or FTP Internet
content and email access. BBS, like today's social networking
sites, were often based around communities of interest and
offered downloadable material, discussion groups and the ability
to chat or play games on-line.

The past-tense stood out for me. I think this is part of the
problem with BBSes not getting the attention they deserve. Their
referral in the past-tense implies that they don't exist. :(


--- OpenXP 5.0.49
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Hello Nick Mackechnie!

** On Tuesday 23.02.21 - 10:48, Nick Mackechnie wrote to All:

I also came across a cool piece of NZ History detailing the
early days in NZ of the Internet and BBS's - https:// www.nethistory.co.nz/

If that were printed on paper, it would be easier to read that
way instead of propped up against a computer screen. :P The
info looks interesting. I'm giving it a try using my Kobo
eReader.

Incidentally, I took a peek at the Acronyms and Explanations
chapter and noticed this definition for BBS:

"BBS (bulletin board system): a precursor to the Internet, where
users dialled in to a remote servers, often in someone's home or
garage, to exchange or post messages or participate in public
forums. After about 1986 BBS often included UUCP or FTP Internet
content and email access. BBS, like today's social networking
sites, were often based around communities of interest and
offered downloadable material, discussion groups and the ability
to chat or play games on-line.

The past-tense stood out for me. I think this is part of the
problem with BBSes not getting the attention they deserve. Their
referral in the past-tense implies that they don't exist. :(


--- OpenXP 5.0.49
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Hi All,

Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connected the planet and redefined what it meant to use a computer...there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up
their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using
a modem, anyone else who knew the phone number of these computers could
connect to them, leave messages, send and recieve files.... and millions
did.

They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. And their collections of messages, rants, thoughts and dreams became the way that an entire generation learned about being online.

When the Internet grew in popularity in the early 1990s, the world of the
BBS faded, changed, and became a part of the present networked world.. but
it wasn't the same.

Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's) were what people went online with before the web. This multi-part documentary shows you what BBS's do, why they are still relevant and fun to use today.
The documentary interviews some users and system operators, both young and
old. Crazy as it may sound, BBS's are actually still around today and can be accessed via the net.

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OwGSX2IiQ
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snpbAEN4I6M

There's also the BBS Documentary which was released in 2001, available now
free on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN 1kUtQuW8QshBWE

I also came across a cool piece of NZ History detailing the early days in NZ
of the Internet and BBS's - https://www.nethistory.co.nz/

Nick.

--- SLMAIL v5.1 (#SLO409KEDG15G098)
* Origin: The Trashcan - The BEST Rubbish * bbs.thenet.gen.nz (21:1/142)

Cool! i am going to have to watch that. i copied the URLs to check it out later.



On 23 Feb 2021, Nick Mackechnie said the following...

Hi All,

Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connected the planet and redefined what it meant to use a computer...there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using a modem, anyone else who knew the phone number of these computers could connect to them, leave messages, send and recieve files.... and millions did.

They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems", or BBSes. And their collections of messages, rants, thoughts and dreams became the way that
an entire generation learned about being online.

When the Internet grew in popularity in the early 1990s, the world of the BBS faded, changed, and became a part of the present networked world..
but it wasn't the same.

Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's) were what people went online with before the web. This multi-part documentary shows you what BBS's do, why they
are still relevant and fun to use today.
The documentary interviews some users and system operators, both young
and old. Crazy as it may sound, BBS's are actually still around today
and can be accessed via the net.

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OwGSX2IiQ
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snpbAEN4I6M

There's also the BBS Documentary which was released in 2001, available
now free on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN 1kUtQuW8QshBWE

I also came across a cool piece of NZ History detailing the early days
in NZ of the Internet and BBS's - https://www.nethistory.co.nz/

Nick.

--- SLMAIL v5.1 (#SLO409KEDG15G098)
* Origin: The Trashcan - The BEST Rubbish * bbs.thenet.gen.nz (21:1/142)

Thanks
- Gamecube Buddy

telnet --<{bbs.hive32.com:23333}>--

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Hive32 (21:4/129)

On 23 Feb 2021, Nick Mackechnie said the following...

The documentary interviews some users and system operators, both youn
and old. Crazy as it may sound, BBS's are actually still around today
and can be accessed via the net.

I am so happy I caught this. I am definitely watching these videos this weekend.

Thanks!
Minh

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: The Bat Cave (21:3/139)