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[โ€“] merc 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

BBSes were a thing for decades before the Web.

The WELL (Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link) was started in 1985.

CBBS dates to 1978

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Yup. My university had a fancy 16 line one.