1. FidoNet
A worldwide hobbyist network of personal computers which exchanges
mail, discussion groups, and files. Founded in 1984 and originally
consisting only of IBM PCs and compatibles, FidoNet now includes such
diverse machines as Apple ][s, Ataris, Amigas, and Unix systems. For years
FidoNet actually grew faster than Usenet, but the advent of cheap Internet
access probably means its days are numbered. FidoNet's site count has
dropped from 38K nodes in 1996 through 15K nodes in 2001 to 10K nodes in
late 2003, and most of those are probably single-user machines rather than
the thriving BBSes of yore.
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