Bulletin board
Commonly known as a BBS, a bulletin board is a computer running server communication software known as a Bulletin Board System that allows users to connect remotely to the system using a terminal or a terminal emulator. BBS packages typically allowed you to upload and download software, chat with other BBS users using mail, forums or direct links, and some had interactive features such as games and so on.
A few classic OS/2 BBS's
| Name | Alternate names | BBS | Sysop | Remit | Location | Timeframe | Language | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS/2 Advisor | OS2BBS | ?? | Frank McKenney | OS/2 tech | Richmond, Virginia, USA | ?? (Still operating in 1999) | English | Closed | Held out a number of FAQ's that related to OS/2 install and configuration |
| OS/2 BBS | Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS & Web | ?? | Peter Norloff | OS/2 files | USA | ?? to 2012-11-22 | English | Closed | Subscribtion required, primarily an OS/2 file collection although it had some interactive features and news section during its hayday in the 90's, see: http://www.os2bbs.com |
| TalkLink | OS2BBS | TalkLink on z/OS | IBM | OS/2 technical support | USA | 1990's | English | Closed | Official OS/2 technical support and download BBS, also accessible via the internet and internal IBM network |