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Title: Feb. 16, 1978: The first BBS goes online

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:39:34 GMT
Link: https://www.wired.com/2010/02/0216cbbs-first-...

Ward Christensen and Randy Suess launch the first public dialup bulletin
board system. The two unleash the kernel of what would eventually spawn the
world wide web, countless online messaging systems. Read more on this
historical event here: [https://tinyurl.com/first-bbs]

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