Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) have been around since the early 1980s in one form or another. Typically a 'gathering area' for people with similar interests, they have adapted, grown, and survived as times changed. BBS systems, while not as popular as they once were, have begun seeing a new dawning in recent times.
They usually have a large variety of Spam free topical message areas. Online Gaming. Most have new and daily updated shareware files.
Most have moved to the Internet and offer web based interaction. No need to utilize the old ANSI login style. Although Ansi logins are still widely available.
With over 15,000 traditional BBS's remaining in the United States alone they are a pleasant alternative to the normal web based browsing.
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Source of information for both the BBS Sysop and the BBS User. Links to 3rd party software and primary software developers.
Banner exchange for BBS-related sites.
Information about the film released in 2005. Includes details of research, a list of interviews, trailers, reviews, and an online ordering facility.
Presents the history of these systems and a global explanation of the way they work. Includes a large collection of links.
Provides general information about the Viewdata system of the United Kingdom, concentrating on its heyday of the 1980s. Features a forum and links to various servers.
An international BBS echomail network.
Encyclopedia article that gives an overview of these systems, their history and a brief presentation of their content, along with links to more specialized articles.
Source of information for both the BBS Sysop and the BBS User. Links to 3rd party software and primary software developers.
Provides general information about the Viewdata system of the United Kingdom, concentrating on its heyday of the 1980s. Features a forum and links to various servers.
An international BBS echomail network.
Encyclopedia article that gives an overview of these systems, their history and a brief presentation of their content, along with links to more specialized articles.
Information about the film released in 2005. Includes details of research, a list of interviews, trailers, reviews, and an online ordering facility.
Presents the history of these systems and a global explanation of the way they work. Includes a large collection of links.
Banner exchange for BBS-related sites.
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