> That would be nice, however I don't think it'll ever happen because some user
> out there can't even install programs on thier own machines, let alone mainta
> even a simple BBS. What you are talking about is basically what I have runnin
> over here, but for example if my brother-in-laws tried it they'd be lost in a
> second. I admit it's a nice idea, but I don't think it'd work for the masses.
>
> - Scotty
> - Deep Space 69 BBS
> - telnet://nwebt.com
>
> --- Virtual Advanced v2.10
> Deep Space 69 BBS - telnet://nwebt.com - Florida (1904000)

I agree, there is no BBS out there than can meet the masses but think of this
"system"

Imagine being networked to 1000's of systems for messages and files.  You join
a few networks/groups and every day you wake up to new messages and a bunch of
video's, music, and books of your taste via FTP dumps.  This is not too hard
and is already done on a small scale through Fido and UseNET. This would spell
the end to Kazaa or limewire type networks

Imagine having your own e-mail server.  already done.

Imagine a search engine ,like google, that searches thourgh networked BBS's
file and message databases instead of the current internet.

Imagine having a BBS instant messanger which is networked to 1000's of BBS
systems and their users

Imagine a real-time networked BBS systems list which you simply click on the
system and it takes you there. To a web page or a telnet session. Synchro has
this currently

Imagine being able to click on an online user on a bbs and talk voice.

There's quite a few of these, but the main point is technology has been
directed to business models that favor a few.

Think about it, Who has the largest bbs?  The largest BBS is America Online,
MSN.com, and Yahoo.com.  These are BBS's.  But not one's we can run on our home
computer.  Why not make a Yahoo.com or MSN.com that can support less users but
can be run on a single X86 machine?  Let me choose the plug-ins, news I want,
files I want, everything I want, on my own computer? This can be done if the
will and leadership is there.  But Content Management Systems are not the way
to go... Because they are not independant systems which can survive without
internet search engines.

just a few thoughts.. :-b

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