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Cultural History of the Internet

Cultural History of the Internet

a course at Johns Hopkins University

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Category: Bulletin Board Systems

September 28, 2022 Bulletin Board Systems

Identity: Compu-Plex: Baby’s First BBS

Compu-Plex: Baby’s First BBS The internet has made it so easy to connect with people that share the same hobbies

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September 27, 2022 Bulletin Board Systems

Identity: Entering “The Dragon’s Lair”

Every morning, billions of people turn on their smartphones or computers, and before touching any of the work they have

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September 27, 2022 Bulletin Board Systems

Identity: Particles! BBS

Particles! BBS Before the Internet took over the world, there was a platform where many people would be able to

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September 23, 2022 Bulletin Board Systems

Identity: Net-Heads and Caffeine Fiends: BBSs of The Bay Area 

As a California Bay Area native, I naturally had my sights set on finding a BBS Oakland or anywhere in

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code projected over woman
September 18, 2022 Bulletin Board Systems

Identity: Davy Jones Locker BBS

Davy Jones Locker BBS by Krystal Yearis Sorry, I accidentally got sucked into endlessly scrolling on Instagram again. For as

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October 14, 2020 Bulletin Board Systems / Uncategorized

Positive Pregnancy Test? Call (602) 326-9345

Is the rash on my 8 month old anything serious?  What immunizations should I get for my new born, and

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October 9, 2020 Bulletin Board Systems

Courier BBS system

            In July of 1994 the Evansville Courier, a local newspaper, decided to create and operate a bulletin board system or

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September 28, 2020 Bulletin Board Systems

OSUNY: By Hackers, For Hackers

The Ohio Scientific Users of New York, or OSUNY, was a dial-up BBS in the 1980’s based in Scarsdale and

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September 28, 2020 Bulletin Board Systems

Graphics Company BBS in Los Angeles

The BBS that I have chosen is from Los Angeles, CA. It is called the P.C.H. Micro, PCH Micro TBBS.

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September 28, 2020 Bulletin Board Systems

Thieves’ Guild: Exploring the World of BBS Door Games

Programmers and game developers experienced a renaissance in the 90’s, it was the beginning of games that could be shared

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