BBS The Documentary: Episode 1 of 8: BAUD (The Beginning)
Jason Scott · 4 HN recommendations
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The first episode of Jason Scott's eight-part BBS documentary, covering the predecessors and beginnings of the dial-up bulletin board system. It includes interviews with pioneers such as Ward Christensen and Randy Suess, who created the first dial-up BBS in 1978.
Why HN recommends it: HN commenters recommend the series as the definitive history of BBS culture and its Fidonet roots, especially for nostalgia and the origins of the demoscene.
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