Subj : OT: Fidonet/BBS talk on 34c3
To   : All
From : Richard Menedetter
Date : Mon Jan 01 2018 17:14:40

Hi All!

Hope this offtopic post is OK.

Just wanted to tell you that on the chaos communication congress there was a
talk about old school computer communications by LaForge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvhLK8Mbw_g

PS: Interesting fact he very often made the mistake to say BTS (Base Tranceiver
 Station) instead of BBS.
Seems to be rooted in his desire to speak about something more interesting.
Another interesting fact is the laughs that went through the audience, when
they were told that the password is sent over telnet in the clear. (very
strange fact for 2018 indeed!)

Anyhow ... maybe some of you are interested in the talk.
It covers many aspects of early PC communications from UUCP, SLIP, community
networks, etc.

CU, Ricsi

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