Subj : BBS History
To   : Queen
From : Sam Alexander
Date : Mon Oct 03 2005 09:22 am

  Re: BBS History
  By: Queen to Patch on Sat Oct 01 2005 01:35 am

 >   Re: BBS History
 >   By: Patch to Queen on Fri Sep 30 2005 12:35 pm
 > 
 >  > That's been something that I'm trying to find a way, to change.  There ha
 >  > be some folks out there that would enjoy getting back into BBS's especial
 >  > now since it's easier through Telnet to access them.  No long distance ph
 >  > charges, no software download prior to connecting, there has to be a 'spi
 >  > that would get people back into a BBS mindset.
 >  >
 >  > Ideas?!
 > 
 > You would think wouldn't ya???  Maybe the "old timers" that used to swamp to
 > the BBSes back then just don't know about telnet and how easy it is.
 > Personally, I didn't know anything about telnet until Dec 2003.  I've been
 > thinking of printing up a bunch of business cards and taking them to compute
 > stores, gas stations and anyplace else they will let me leave them.  Also ma
 > put up some flyers on some of the supermarket cork boards in the entryway.
 > Laundromat posting boards.... anyplace.   My web page deals in the promotion
 > BBSes... what they are, how to use them, and a small list of other boards th
 > I am acquainted with.    http://queens.slyip.net
 > 

I found out two weeks ago that my wife-to-be works with the wife of a guy 
who used to run one of the larger BBSes in Waco from the late 80's through 
the mid 90's.  I emailed her the telnet address and link to SyncTerm to give 
to his wife for him, which she did.  I figured if he was anywhere remotely 
interested in running another board or getting back into BBSEs he'd login 
.... but alas that was well over a week ago and haven't seen him.

I thought about writing a letter about BBSes including the links to some of 
the online BBS resources and mailing it to about 20-30 local folks who used 
to be active.  That plus maybe putting an ad in the local paper just saying 
something like "Are you a former BBS user or Sysop?  If so BBSes are still 
very much alive.  For more information, telnet to ....".  

Just some thoughts --

SAm

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