# SDF

The SDF Public Access UNIX System dates back to 1990 as a node on the
lonestar.org UUCP network right here in North Texas.  Today, it provides free
shell services and more.

SDF is a 501(c)(7) social club which derives its income from dues-paying
members.  I find that this makes for a very welcoming environment, and the
services SDF provides are very well aligned with what I'm looking for.  Could I
host my own website?  Sure.  What about a shell server?  Of course.  I have
lots of internet-connected devices I could SSH into.  The list goes on,
including federated services like Mastodon and Lemmy.

I can't self-host community.

By chipping in together, the members of SDF built more than just a cheap
webhost or a free shell server.  SDF is home to a small but thriving community
of creatives including students, programmers, musicians, artists, and those who
are interested in retro or federated internet technology.

That's why my website is at [sdf.org/~c5n/][tilde] instead of [c5n.me][c5n] or
any of the other domains registered to me.  If any of this sounds interesting
to you, read more  at [sdf.org][sdf] or [Wikipedia][wiki].

[sdf]: https://www.sdf.org
[wiki]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDF_Public_Access_Unix_System
[tilde]: https://sdf.org/~c5n/
[c5n]: https://c5n.me

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