{"product_id":"micropolis-bbs-primer-9783982616612","title":"Micropolis BBS Primer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere was a time before the Internet. It was a time of point-to-point connections via dial-up telephone lines. Computer users used \u003cem\u003emodems\u003c\/em\u003e to connect to \u003cstrong\u003ebulletin board systems (BBS)\u003c\/strong\u003e worldwide. The \u003cem\u003eBBS\u003c\/em\u003e was the hub for early online communities, for games, friendships and file-sharing among computer enthusiasts. Looking back, many aspects of what used to be common knowledge is slowly fading. What is a Terminal? What is Telnet? How would you connect a modem via RS-232? ASCII Art, Baud and Handshakes? Getting started with the subject can be difficult: terms are unknown, concepts are only vaguely familiar, or technical abbreviations difficult to decipher. Do I still need a dial-up modem, today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eMicropolis Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of short articles, meant as a quick-start guide on bulletin board systems (BBS) and dial-up networking. A practical guide for anyone who wants to connect a modem to a computer and learn about the fascination world of old-school analog data transmission. A glimpse into computer history of the 1980s and 1990s. Learn how users went on-line, back then and today! The retro computing scene is going strong and users can still \"call\" a BBS like in the olden days. This basic reference book is a first primer on how dial-up works and what it needs to connect with a time when bits were analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Micropolis Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783982616612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Micropolis Handbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431899492533,"sku":"9783982616612","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c38c0004-ffec-42da-9524-19ab6a82f1ab.jpg?v=1721138757","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/micropolis-bbs-primer-9783982616612","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}