Anyone remember the BBS days?

Skyman · 03-15-2001, 05:20 AM

Does anyone remember BBS's? I used to run one, and it was quite active in my little area. This is way back before the internet and AOL make them obsolete. It was a kinda computer community, since everyone was local.

I ran a WWIV 4.24a BBS. I still have my old software and user lists. I got hacked 2 times in 3 years I think, and I was pissed! Never found out who did it.

So who else was a BBSer?

Skyler

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, 2 1/4" exhaust, and 4.10's.
332RWHP@5500
351RWTQ@3750
Runs on 87 Octane!

lx mike · 03-15-2001, 07:04 AM

i was when i got into puters, wasn't too long ago though compared to most. I used to love those interbbs game like L.O.R.D., BRE, and others. made some good friends through bbs's.

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

Rev · 03-15-2001, 08:58 PM

My sons used to get on those local BBS's all the time here in Houston using their Commadore 64's. kept my phone line tied up constantly. Took 8 hrs. to download some pirated computer game. Finally started making them do the downloading after 11:00 pm so the phone would only be unusable during the wee hrs. Had forgotten all that until you mentioned it.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Skyman · 03-15-2001, 10:52 PM

Oh yeah, I had a C64... But the PC's were the way to go

I remember spending hours downloading huge porn files from BBS's when I was like 14. Before JPG, the files were like 400-500k a peice and at 2400-9600baud that was slow!

SKy

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, 2 1/4" exhaust, and 4.10's.
332RWHP@5500
351RWTQ@3750
Runs on 87 Octane!

86GT · 03-17-2001, 11:20 AM

I remember those days, they were great. My Commodore 128 with a 2400 baud modem. Seems almost archaic compared to now. They were great cuz you could find almost anything you needed, or have someone upload it and you can spend hours downloading it.

Power · 03-18-2001, 02:08 AM

I use tel-net to cruise some bbs's still today. some of the more underground ones have some good hack proggies that you really can't get anywhere else. er.. so ive heard.....

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1966 Baby blue Coupe, 289 w/ man. 3-speed, nothing special but the fact that it is my first mustang. I am a former import guru....no more.

I've never run it except on the street, it has new wheels & tires, new exaust, and that about covers it. Looking to change a lot in the future including engine. Any ideas are appreciated.

jimberg · 03-18-2001, 11:44 AM

I wrote some BBS software called Genesis. It had a Citadel-like messaging system. Citadel was cool since users could create their own message areas and maintain them. If they didn't get much volume, we would just delete them.

I hit my first BBS back in 85. I was 19, jobless, and moved to a new state so I didn't know anyone. I went online with a screaming 1200 baud modem that had tons of transmission errors. It was a great way of meeting new people.

Writing the BBS got me gainfully employed as a consultant when I was 20. I was making $1200 a week and living at home. It paid for my Mustang.

03-15-2001, 05:20 AM	#1
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Anyone remember the BBS days? Does anyone remember BBS's? I used to run one, and it was quite active in my little area. This is way back before the internet and AOL make them obsolete. It was a kinda computer community, since everyone was local. I ran a WWIV 4.24a BBS. I still have my old software and user lists. I got hacked 2 times in 3 years I think, and I was pissed! Never found out who did it. So who else was a BBSer? Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, 2 1/4" exhaust, and 4.10's. 332RWHP@5500 351RWTQ@3750 Runs on 87 Octane!

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03-15-2001, 07:04 AM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	i was when i got into puters, wasn't too long ago though compared to most. I used to love those interbbs game like L.O.R.D., BRE, and others. made some good friends through bbs's. ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

03-15-2001, 08:58 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	My sons used to get on those local BBS's all the time here in Houston using their Commadore 64's. kept my phone line tied up constantly. Took 8 hrs. to download some pirated computer game. Finally started making them do the downloading after 11:00 pm so the phone would only be unusable during the wee hrs. Had forgotten all that until you mentioned it. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

03-15-2001, 10:52 PM	#4
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Oh yeah, I had a C64... But the PC's were the way to go I remember spending hours downloading huge porn files from BBS's when I was like 14. Before JPG, the files were like 400-500k a peice and at 2400-9600baud that was slow! SKy ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, 2 1/4" exhaust, and 4.10's. 332RWHP@5500 351RWTQ@3750 Runs on 87 Octane!

03-17-2001, 11:20 AM	#5
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I remember those days, they were great. My Commodore 128 with a 2400 baud modem. Seems almost archaic compared to now. They were great cuz you could find almost anything you needed, or have someone upload it and you can spend hours downloading it.

03-18-2001, 02:08 AM	#6
Power Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 420	I use tel-net to cruise some bbs's still today. some of the more underground ones have some good hack proggies that you really can't get anywhere else. er.. so ive heard..... ------------------ 1966 Baby blue Coupe, 289 w/ man. 3-speed, nothing special but the fact that it is my first mustang. I am a former import guru....no more. I've never run it except on the street, it has new wheels & tires, new exaust, and that about covers it. Looking to change a lot in the future including engine. Any ideas are appreciated.

03-18-2001, 11:44 AM	#7
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I wrote some BBS software called Genesis. It had a Citadel-like messaging system. Citadel was cool since users could create their own message areas and maintain them. If they didn't get much volume, we would just delete them. I hit my first BBS back in 85. I was 19, jobless, and moved to a new state so I didn't know anyone. I went online with a screaming 1200 baud modem that had tons of transmission errors. It was a great way of meeting new people. Writing the BBS got me gainfully employed as a consultant when I was 20. I was making $1200 a week and living at home. It paid for my Mustang.