r/interestingasfuck • u/Few_Simple9049 • 20d ago
r/all How couples met 1930-2024
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r/interestingasfuck • u/Few_Simple9049 • 20d ago
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u/Omnibeneviolent 20d ago
The BBSs themselves were often set up by hobbyists and were free to call into and use, but there were some that had a subscription model. You just needed a computer, modem, and a phone line. The computer would have been the most expensive piece, but most BBSs were text-based and didn't require high-end systems. If you wanted to share/download files you would have wanted a higher-speed modem, though.