This post is a collection of quotes about bulletin board systems (originally created in 1978). There are 5 quotes listed below. License: CC BY-SA 4.0
1. "BBSes were generally text-based, rather than GUI-based, and early BBSes conversed using the simple ASCII character set. However, some home computer manufacturers extended the ASCII character set to take advantage of the advanced color and graphics capabilities of their systems." (Wikipedia: Bulletin board system, 6.18.23 UTC 02:33)
2. "Once logged in, the user can perform functions such as uploading and downloading software and data, reading news and bulletins, and exchanging messages with other users through public message boards and sometimes via direct chatting." (Wikipedia: Bulletin board system, 6.18.23 UTC 02:33)
3. "Most early BBSes operated as individual systems. Information contained on that BBS never left the system, and users would only interact with the information and user community on that BBS alone. However, as BBSes became more widespread, there evolved a desire to connect systems together to share messages and files with distant systems and users. The largest such network was FidoNet." (Wikipedia: Bulletin board system, 6.18.23 UTC 02:33)
4. "The Smartmodem [Hayes Microcomputer Products] was not necessary for BBS use but made overall operation dramatically simpler. It also improved usability for the caller, as most terminal software allowed different phone numbers to be stores and dialed on command, allowing the user to easily connect to a series of systems." (Wikipedia: Bulletin board system, 6.18.23 UTC 02:33)
5. "Most surviving BBSes are accessible over Telnet and typically offer free email accounts, FTP services, IRC and all the protocols commonly used on the Internet." (Wikipedia: Bulletin board system, 6.18.23 UTC 02:33)
