[TomGuy]

Before the Internet was available to the public, bulletin board systems (BBS) were in many cities.

They were great for inter-city communications, had forums, chat, file upload and download, etc. They were run over telephone lines, so their speed was limited to modem speeds.

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Considering all the questions about what is going on in Washington, it is worthwhile to think about alternatives.

[PapaBear3625]

Before the Internet was available to the public, bulletin board systems (BBS) were in many cities. They were great for inter-city communications, had forums, chat, file upload and download, etc. They were run over telephone lines, so their speed was limited to modem speeds.

Important point: how many PCs have phone modems any more?