The first computer bulletin-board system, or BBS, put on-line anywhere celebrates its 15th birthday in January. The CBBS, on Chicago`s North Side, was created by hobbyists Ward Christensen and Rand… ...

The back of the book also listed the telephone numbers of more than 275 public bulletin-board systems in 43 U.S. states. Some charged a nominal membership fee, while most were free to use.

In 2005, Jason Scott Sadofsky finished the extensive series BBS: The Documentary. A story told in eight parts, it's the tale of the pre-internet bulletin board system (BBS) culture where you ...