Ask HN: What was it like to use BBS?144 points|ranuzz|3 years ago|230 commentsI want to understand how the experience waswhat was the cost involvedwhat were the entry barrier for an average person to joinHow similar was it to current social media networksHow big the industry around it actually becomeFrom a tech point of view what do you think were the major breakthroughs and what made it to the internet we see today.I have watched the documentary www.bbsdocumentary.com , so I have some context but want some more anecdotes if I can :)
The short, tormented life of computer genius Phil Katz (2000)(http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/CONTROVERSY/LAWSUITS/SEA/katzbio.txt)365 points|sanimal|8 years ago|122 comments
The short, tormented life of computer genius Phil Katz (2000)(http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/CONTROVERSY/LAWSUITS/SEA/katzbio.txt)187 points|nbaksalyar|11 years ago|64 comments
BBS: The Documentary (2005)(http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/)185 points|pelagicAustral|1 year ago|65 comments
The short, tormented life of computer genius Phil Katz(http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/CONTROVERSY/LAWSUITS/SEA/katzbio.txt)6 points|domino|14 years ago|0 comments
An Overview of BBS Programs(http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/)3 points|elvis70|4 years ago|0 comments
The short, tormented life of computer genius Phil Katz(http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/CONTROVERSY/LAWSUITS/SEA/katzbio.txt)2 points|sdmike1|5 years ago|0 comments
BBS: The Documentary (BBS, FidoNet, ASCIIart, )(http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/)1 points|stargrave|9 years ago|0 comments
what was the cost involved
what were the entry barrier for an average person to join
How similar was it to current social media networks
How big the industry around it actually become
From a tech point of view what do you think were the major breakthroughs and what made it to the internet we see today.
I have watched the documentary www.bbsdocumentary.com , so I have some context but want some more anecdotes if I can :)