• 41 years ago...

    From DaiTengu@VERT/ENSEMBLE to All on Friday, February 15, 2019 10:00:04
    I was born on February 13, 1978 in a small town in Northern Wisconsin. At the same time, about 250 miles from where I was (as the crow flies), Ward Christensen and Randy Seuss were frantically working on the first Bulletin Board System, CBBS, which was put online 3 days later on the 16th.

    So, Happy birthday to the BBS. 41 years later you're considered "ancient," "outdated," and "only around for nostalgic purposes", just like me!

    DaiTengu

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  • From Vaclav@VERT/DIGDIST to DaiTengu on Friday, February 15, 2019 18:42:00
    DaiTengu wrote to All <=-

    I was born on February 13, 1978 in a small town in Northern Wisconsin.
    At the same time, about 250 miles from where I was (as the crow flies), Ward Christensen and Randy Seuss were frantically working on the first Bulletin Board System, CBBS, which was put online 3 days later on the 16th.

    So, Happy birthday to the BBS. 41 years later you're considered
    "ancient," "outdated," and "only around for nostalgic purposes", just
    like me!

    Happy belated! I turned 46 back on the 4th, but I'm too lazy to search for any cool computer-related history that happened on my birthdate ;)


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  • From Dumas Walker@VERT/CAPCITY2 to DAITENGU on Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:39:00
    I was born on February 13, 1978 in a small town in Northern Wisconsin. At the same time, about 250 miles from where I was (as the crow flies), Ward Christensen and Randy Seuss were frantically working on the first Bulletin Board System, CBBS, which was put online 3 days later on the 16th.

    Which small Northern Wisconsin town, if you don't mind my asking?

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  • From DaiTengu@VERT/ENSEMBLE to Dumas Walker on Saturday, February 16, 2019 17:53:00
    Re: 41 years ago...
    By: Dumas Walker to DAITENGU on Sat Feb 16 2019 10:39 am

    Which small Northern Wisconsin town, if you don't mind my asking?

    Antigo

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  • From Dumas Walker@VERT/CAPCITY2 to DAITENGU on Sunday, February 17, 2019 12:05:00
    Which small Northern Wisconsin town, if you don't mind my asking?
    Antigo

    I visted N Wisconsin a couple of years ago, but did not manage to travel through there. I thought it was pretty country overall, and was a nice
    place to be while it was 90F+ back home. :)

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  • From DaiTengu@VERT/ENSEMBLE to Dumas Walker on Monday, February 18, 2019 09:35:29
    Re: 41 years ago...
    By: Dumas Walker to DAITENGU on Sun Feb 17 2019 12:05 pm

    Which small Northern Wisconsin town, if you don't mind my asking?
    Antigo

    I visted N Wisconsin a couple of years ago, but did not manage to travel through there. I thought it was pretty country overall, and was a nice place to be while it was 90F+ back home. :)

    Northern Wisconsin is a pretty big place. Most people consider "Up North" anywhere north of State Highway 29, which starts just north of Green Bay and bisects the state, heading towards Minneapolis.

    I have a cottage on a lake north of Antigo that I spend a lot of time at in the summer (about 110 miles from where I live in Appleton), and a buddy who lives way up in the northwest corner of the state, which is about 250 miles from where I live, and 15 miles from my cottage.

    As I said, big area. Full of lakes. lots of fishing to be done! :)

    DaiTengu

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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to DaiTengu on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 07:14:00
    On 02-15-19 10:00, DaiTengu wrote to All <=-

    @VIA: VERT/ENSEMBLE
    I was born on February 13, 1978 in a small town in Northern Wisconsin.
    At the same time, about 250 miles from where I was (as the crow flies), Ward Christensen and Randy Seuss were frantically working on the first Bulletin Board System, CBBS, which was put online 3 days later on the 16th.

    Well it's now the 19th, so a happy belated birthday. :D

    So, Happy birthday to the BBS. 41 years later you're considered
    "ancient," "outdated," and "only around for nostalgic purposes", just
    like me!

    Haha I'm a bit older, but certainly far from obsolete! :D


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