How the Modem World Shaped the Internet w/ Kevin Driscoll
Tech Won't Save Us
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Local Dialing Changed the Dynamic of the Bollton Board System
Local dialing was the way. And most bulleton board systems were local. It meant that people that you were talking to on the board, while they might be using pseudonyms and handles,. it was very possible that they were people you went to school with or worked with. The system operators would verify users by voice phone all so they would come and see, like, someone has come. They want to join the bolton board. Here's their home phone number, and give them a call and belike, i saw that. You call the board. I'm kevin. We talk about whatever, astronomy and volley ball. Hear if you're into that, that would be cool
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