The Modem World: new book about BBSs and early online communities
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byteknight6 · 2022-05-06 19:36

Looks like my kinda book!

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dpirmann · 2022-05-06 20:29

maybe the author will post it up as BBSBOOK.TXT somewhere for
nostalgia sake

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No_Toe_3240 · 2022-05-06 20:59

Nice! Pre-ordered on Amazon.

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Practical_Cartoonist · 2022-05-07 01:14

Missed an opportunity to spell it as "Modern" in a font with shitty
kerning.

Anyway, the blurb makes it sound pretty comprehensive.
I always wondered what else was out there that I missed out on (like
HAM, which I never got into, or the paid online services).

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dmine45 · 2022-05-07 11:03

Might have to get the Kindle version of this.

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Abalamahalamatandra · 2022-05-07 20:39

It's just "ham radio" and it's not too late!  We still do stuff.  I
actually got into it in the early 90s to run TCP/IP at 1200 bps via
packet radio.

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embrown · 2022-05-09 02:20

An aside: I read the author’s other book about Minitel. Fantastic
work. It was a pinch academic, but also made an effort to paint a
picture with anecdotes. I enjoyed it very much.

I’m looking forward to this new book.

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knightwize · 2022-05-13 19:46

give it a spin: https://b-ok.xyz/book/21320097/a6909a

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PaulLee420 · 2022-06-08 06:57

serving up 'The Modern World' in PDF @ 2o fOr beeRS bbS ...
[20ForBeers.com:1337](https://20ForBeers.com:1337) \- download it
while its hot........ or not.