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| BBS |
| Developer | Ward Christensen + |
|---|---|
| Has current status | A few BBSes still exist, mostly to provide end-users with a sort of retro [[internet]] experience. The advent of the [[World Wide Web]] has made them obsolete. |
| Has improper value forThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Has creation date + |
| Has main image | Bbsmenu large.jpg + |
| Has origin | The first BBS was designed by Ward Christe … The first BBS was designed by Ward Christensen during a blizzard. They originally focused on [[computer]]s, [[software]], and amateur radio, as their users were all into computers, software, and amateur radio. As the concept grew more popular, boards dedicated to other subjects appeared until the [[World Wide Web|web]] came into its own. [[World Wide Web|web]] came into its own. |
| Has summary | Before the [[World Wide Web]], before the … Before the [[World Wide Web]], before the [[Internet]] as we know it, before [[Windows]], there were BBSes. The '''BBS''', or '''Bulletin Board System''', is software running on what would now be termed a server (often just a computer in the [[SysOp]]'s home), allowing users to connect via [[modem|dial-up]] (and later on with [[Telnet]]) and post messages for other users, send email within the system, or play text-based games. As BBSes offered only text, their interfaces defaulted to using [[ASCII]] characters to convey messages ng [[ASCII]] characters to convey messages |
| Is known for | Shareware +, Hacking + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 5 January 2012 03:15:43 + |
| Was first found | February 1978 + |
| Categories | Software |
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