BBSs & PPP

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Mon Nov 4 03:05:01 2002

>I guess I need to clarify just a little here...I'm taking of an internal
>telephone-type system that I can connect all of my computer systems to. It
>really isn't that easy to have everything connected and ready to use at
>any given moment. Of course, some folks will consider my "Ideal" switching
>system to be overkill, which perhaps it is :)

One of my friends has some kind of AT&T Merlin phone system in his
house. He thinks everybody else is missing something.

As for BBSing, I think something like it will show, but it takes the
old BBS combination of enough local people with some fairly broad
common interest that INCLUDES locality. People are just now getting
used to the concept that more than just their browser should be
feeding off the net, ie music player, email, etc. all seamlessly
access the web and its resources now, so that a new piece of software
that fills the BBS spot could be welcomed quickly.

I think the element of locality is essential, otherwise its just like
this list, the automatic tendency is narrow focus. Once you have a
strong enough local aspect, you get a host of OK local topics.
Received on Mon Nov 04 2002 - 03:05:01 GMT