Subj : Dialed In
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Ogg
Date : Sun Apr 28 2024 20:20:00

Hello pF!

** On Friday 26.04.24 - 07:03, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to All:

 pF> I went to a talk at the Computer History Museum last night
 pF> titled "Dialed In: The Prehistory of Social Media".

[...]

 pF> Of course, no mention of the fact that BBSes persevere to
 pF> this day. That wouldn't fit the narrative...

The lack of mention of how BBSes are represented today is sad.   
I think people have heard enough of the history. But unlike  
some things from the past that are has-beens and don't carry  
on, BBSes have continued to exist and should be mentioned in  
panels and talks about the technology!


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