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BBS: The Documentary (20th Anniversary, download now)

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The creator of BBS: The Documentary has uploaded all three DVDs and made them available for free in honor of the 20th anniversary, with all of the extras.  My interview didn't make the cut, and hopefully he eventually releases a big chunk of the 200+ hours he cut out.

BBS: The Documentary DVD Set : Jason Scott : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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The Bulletin Board System: it brought life online.

Long before the Internet connected the planet and changed nearly evertying, there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. They called these places "Bulletin Board Systems," or BBSes. And their collections of messages, rants, thoughts and programs became the way that an entire generation learned about being online.

This 3-DVD set contains many stories of the BBS, including:
- The first BBSes and their unique look on the world
- The experience of being a System Operator (SysOp)
- The incredible triumphs and politics of Fidonet
- Underground and Hacking BBSes
- ANSI Artists and the Art Scene
- The BBS Industry of the 1990's
- The rise of the Internet and the Internet BBS
... and much more

Director Jason Scott spent three years traveling throughout the country documenting stories of the people and events that made the BBS what it was. The resulting 250 hours of footage were edited down into multiple episodes, each dealing with one aspect of the BBS.

Ideal as either a teaching tool or a reminder of your own memories, the BBS Documentary Collection brings back this nearly-forgotten time in a way that will tell the story... one caller at a time.

 
The easiest way to watch these Disc images on most machines is to use the VLC Player. It is available for Mac, Linux and Windows and can be downloaded from the official VLC site. You can then drag the downloaded files into it to play them as a DVD player would, including menu selection, alternate audio tracks, and choice of subtitles.

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