Subj : Re: qwk and/or points
To   : August Abolins
From : Tony Langdon
Date : Fri Apr 05 2019 06:08 pm

-=> On 04-05-19 01:56, August Abolins wrote to mark lewis <=-

 AA> Just before the internet/www browser approach took off, there was a
 AA> very interesting BBS solution by Shotgun BBS.  It operated with a
 AA> client/server style setup.  The user ran a client program that dialed
 AA> up the bbs and the local user would have a very nice SVGA graphics
 AA> interface experience.  It was designed to be a very efficient way to
 AA> have wiz-bang graphics over modest dialup.   I loved it.

This approach and RIP turned out to be too little too late for the BBS scene. 
Sad, as there was a bit of innovation at the time.  I never got to try any of
the graphical BBS interfaces.


.... It ain't over, but the fat lady is clearing her throat.
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