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Step back in time and discover the nostalgic world of Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) in 2024! In this video, we hopefully take the Commander X16 Retrocomputer online, diving deep into the vintage charm of BBSs via a real copper phone line. We’ll take a quick look at its MIDI too. ‍ Thanks to http://PCBWay.com for great PCBs from $5! 7day free trial: Adfree early access to our videos + double the content   / perifractic   Your support helps us keep the channel & nostalgia alive

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MENU:
0:00 Intro & Context
1:25 Unboxing 1998 US Robotics Modem
4:40 Unboxing network card, MIDI & more
6:58 Installation & Setup
7:40 Win a Commander X16!
9:04 Dialup some BBSs
13:09 The end of Dialup
14:33 More bulletin boards
15:24 Kicked out
16:29 Conclusion & Supporter Cred

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