Subj : Re: New BBS User!
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Jimmy Anderson
Date : Fri May 09 2025 10:29 am

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-=> Jimmy Anderson wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

JA> Intelec? I think was the big one... And VOL_NET was one that was
JA> started just for the ones in the area. Remember, this was still during
JA> long distance calling days. :-) It let us 'chat' with people in the
JA> area and surrounding areas without calling long distance.

pF>  Our network was set up roughly around toll areas, which kept it local.
pF>  Having gettogethers gave it a more friendly, less flamey feel. Each of
pF>  the sysops had a favorite place we'd use for getttogthers, luckily I
pF>  lived next door to a house turned coffee/beer/wine/tobacco pub with
pF>  lots of outdoor seating.

I can't remember the name of the first one I connected to, but they would
have get togethers from time to time, so I got to meet people in person.

They would bring a couple of machines and play Doom on LAN as well. For
those that didn't work where things were networked, that was something
to see. :-)



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