I’ve missed the BBSes per se and have mostly used them to download the software ...

ukkare on Feb 18, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Early History of Usenet (2019)

I’ve missed the BBSes per se and have mostly used them to download the software to bootstrap a FidoNet node. I’ve made many long-time friends on FidoNet IRL. Hearing the sound of a connecting modem always causes a rush of nostalgia. Things were much simpler back then, and indeed personal.