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Mutt · 06-19-2013, 10:33 PM

how were BBS's different than the Internet? The Internet is basically computer networks able to communicate with each other, with a BBS I could use a modem and connect with a computer network. Seems pretty similar, Internet was just easier - you didn't have to log off one network and then dial up another network.

Before the Internet I would use my dad's computer, I tried calling in to local BBS's and they were horribly boring, after downloading and printing out a Penthouse magazine scan on a thermal color printer which took many many hours I was done, the rest of the crap files and text based games didn't interest me. The only other thing interesting to me were something like newsgroups, I remember using Fidonet to read discussions about topics that interested me.

How were networks like Fidonet different technically than the Internet?

I gave up on BBS's, not long before the Internet I found some really nice BBS software, very graphical, think it was called Wildcat. Pretty much looked like a slick website does today.

06-19-2013, 10:33 PM
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	how were BBS's different than the Internet? The Internet is basically computer networks able to communicate with each other, with a BBS I could use a modem and connect with a computer network. Seems pretty similar, Internet was just easier - you didn't have to log off one network and then dial up another network. Before the Internet I would use my dad's computer, I tried calling in to local BBS's and they were horribly boring, after downloading and printing out a Penthouse magazine scan on a thermal color printer which took many many hours I was done, the rest of the crap files and text based games didn't interest me. The only other thing interesting to me were something like newsgroups, I remember using Fidonet to read discussions about topics that interested me. How were networks like Fidonet different technically than the Internet? I gave up on BBS's, not long before the Internet I found some really nice BBS software, very graphical, think it was called Wildcat. Pretty much looked like a slick website does today. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!