Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) have been around since the early 1980s in one form or another. Typically a 'gathering area' for people with similar interests, they have adapted, grown, and survived as times changed. BBS systems, while not as popular as they once were, have begun seeing a new dawning in recent times.
They usually have a large variety of Spam free topical message areas. Online Gaming. Most have new and daily updated shareware files.
Most have moved to the Internet and offer web based interaction. No need to utilize the old ANSI login style. Although Ansi logins are still widely available.
With over 15,000 traditional BBS's remaining in the United States alone they are a pleasant alternative to the normal web based browsing.
A large archive of 1/2 million shareware files. Multiple BBS type Networks including Fido Rime Wildnet plus interactive gaming. http://www.bbsnets.com/
The RelayNet International Message Exchange, RIME, is one of the oldest BBS online communities. It has now evolved into an Internet community, linking people together and still maintaining its BBS family atmosphere and roots. http://www.relaynet.org/
Source of information for both the BBS Sysop and the BBS User. Links to 3rd party software and primary software developers. http://www.dmine.com/bbscorner/
Information about the film being made during 2002/2003. Includes details of research, interview schedules, audio, and a donation facility. http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/
