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The bulletin board tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about historical bulletin board systems (BBS) and their role in early online communities. Content includes personal anecdotes about running amateur bulletin boards, networking through Fidonet, and the challenges of sourcing hardware like CD-ROM drives for BBS operations. These threads highlight the technical and social aspects of pre-internet digital communication, reflecting on the community-driven nature of early computer networking. The tag is relevant for users interested in retro computing, BBS history, and the evolution of online forums.
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In Memory of Harold Hayes
In memory of Harold Hayes In 1991 I sold my moving company in New Orleans and moved to Bayou La Batre Alabama. I had been running a bulletin board and was networking through Fidonet. I found someone selling a couple hundred used Hitachi cd rom drives and bought them to sell to sysops running...- tblount
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