[SLUG] BBS Documentary

john at johnallsopp.co.uk john at johnallsopp.co.uk
Sun Jul 3 21:56:26 BST 2005


> May be tempting to set up a BBS for SLUG, just for the sake of it.
> I've
> used telnet BBSes now and again and I agree with the BBS Documentary
> that it does aid in the sense of community.   In a way that I suppose
> it
> is similar to that of a mailing list.
>
> <with-teddy-bear>After watching the documentary I got the BBS bug and
> am
> currently working on a Java-based BBS with things like a
> database-based
> message board and RSS aggregation with the option of a web-based front
> end.  If anyone else is interested, this may be a good SLUG open
> source
> project.</with-teddy-bear>
>
> As for the teddy-bear token bit, ask John :)

Ahhh, now I get it. Well come along on Wednesday and you'll be able to
do it for real :-)

J





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