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Source is the book "Black Software: The Internet and Racial Justice, from the AfroNet to Black Lives Matter" by Charlton D. McIlwain. Note that Foy's name is currently listed as a Sysop twice with one of the listings being a misspelling.
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804-353-4893
RICHMOND, VA |
South Anna Wildcat BBS
(1988) |
| Wildcat |
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804-358-3286
Richmond, VA |
The Hegelian Solution, Inc. [PIN]
(1989-1993) |
Hegel, Himself. | WWIV v3.2 |
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" I'm Hegel, Himself. . .¥ (1@8413WWIVLink and 1@8407WWIVNet). The Hegelian Solution, Inc. BBS ran from 89-93, on WWIV v3.2 and then 4.24 by Wayne Bell. There were numerous modifications to the source code, several "doors" leading to ascii games, self-testing instruments, etc. The bbs initially ran on a dedicated 8088-10mhz dtk barebones system, with a pair of seagate 40mb drives and a 2400 bps internal modem. Hours of operation were 24/7, except for maintenance. In early 1992, the system was upgraded to a 286 machine. "THS was afilliated with both WWIVLenk and WWIVNet, as well as the PIN (Pagan Information Network). Subs generally centered around politics, religion, alternative lifestyles, and ascii art. Games were available. The Richmond Area SysOps Association had a monthly lunch at the "The Venice" restaurant at least into mid 1993, when I stopped attending. "I took the board down in late 1993 or early 1994, and had my first www site up for my students at the University of Richmond by late August 1994. Its long gone now, as are subsequent sites. Anyway, that's the "rest of the story." I've lost touch with all but a very few fellow sysops from that time, and the one's I'm in touch with have closed their boards." - Hegel Himself (Michael Bell)
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804-379-7731
MIDLOTHIAN, VA |
Under Const, Under Construction
(1989-1996) |
Chuck Watkins | PCBoard
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804-384-0849
LYNCHBURG, VA |
Boonsboro BBS
(1989-1991) |
David Wilson | |
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804-384-3420
LYNCHBURG, VA |
GhostComm BBS, GhostComm BBS, Lynchburg, Local Hub
(1989-1991) |
Michael Beck | |
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804-392-6769
FARMVILLE, VA |
MoonStar
(1988) |
Lon Stockton | |
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804-393-2925
RICHMOND, VA |
Talk-80 ROBB
(1984) |
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804-421-9134
BETHIA, VA |
Genuine Aloha Ukelel
(1988-1990) |
CJ | Cit ?? |
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804-422-9395
Virginia Beach, VA |
Nite Moves BBS
(1988-1992) |
Joe Prentiss | |
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"Adult BBS, FIDOnet Hub, Multi-line, 4 gigs and 6 CD's online." - Joe Prentiss
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804-423-1338
MIDLOTHIAN, VA |
CFI BBS, The C.F.I. BBS
(1989-1991) |
Rusty Werntz | Wildcat |
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804-423-6043
MIDLOTHIAN, VA |
Amiga Wonder
(1988) |
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804-423-6604
MIDLOTHIAN, VA |
Norfolk Fido
(1986-1987) |
Ben "DUFF" Smith | FidoNet |
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804-424-0416
DINWIDDIE, VA |
No Name BBS PCB1 TNC, The No Name BBS
(1989-1994) |
Butch Dunn | PCBoard |
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804-424-1514
DINWIDDIE, VA |
ME BBS, Micro Enhancement, Micro Enhancemt, MicroEnchmts
(1988-1996) |
Shawn Chenault, Shawm Chenault | PCBoard
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804-425-2283
CHESTER, VA |
GSTBBS
(1988) |
Scott Piel | |
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804-436-2951
KILMARNOCK, VA |
Searchlight II
(1989) |
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804-444-3392
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NBBS Norfolk
(1982-1984) |
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804-445-1627
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA |
NARDAC
, NARDAC (Navy/Micro), NARDAC Norfolk BBS
(1987-1992) |
Chris Litchfield, David Chapman | PCBoard |
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804-456-9567
Norfolk, VA |
Alarmsoft
(1989-1993) |
Bill Agreste | PCBoard |
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804-460-3296
LYNCHBURG, VA |
MicroEnhancements
(1986) |
Carl Bunch | |
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804-460-9038
LYNCHBURG, VA |
VA EMS
(1989) |
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804-461-3404
RICHMOND, VA |
Alarmsoft
(1987-1989) |
Agreste/Chen'lt | |
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804-463-3724
RICHMOND, VA |
Back Acres BBS, Back Acres BBS!
(1989-1990) |
Patrick Martell | Wildcat |
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804-467-1786
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Chopper Base
(1987-1989) |
Jonny Shade | |
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804-467-7375
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Tidewater Southside HUB, Virginia Beach Opus
(1987-1988) |
Scott Ainsworth | |
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804-468-0649
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CRESCENT MOON
(1987) |
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804-468-6619
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The RoundTable BBS
(1989) |
Ray Woodson | |
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804-471-2874
SOUTH BOSTON, VA |
Solutions
(1989-1994) |
John Roch | PCBoard |
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804-471-3247
SOUTH BOSTON, VA |
Amigold
(1989) |
| Wildcat |
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804-471-3360
SOUTH BOSTON, VA |
ComForum, Tidewater Amt. Radio/Comp. Forum, Tidewater AR/CF, Tidewater REL HAM, Tidwater Comp Forum, Tidwater Computer Forum
(1987-1996) |
Jim Rhodes | PCBoard
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804-471-4837
SOUTH BOSTON, VA |
SC, Software Central, Software Central Adult REL
(1989-1991) |
John Roch | PCBoard |
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804-471-6213
SOUTH BOSTON, VA |
Chopper Base
(1989-1994) |
Jonny Shade | |
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804-473-8345
LYNCHBURG, VA |
Seabee BBS
(1988) |
| Wildcat |
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804-480-0262
RICHMOND, VA |
Midnight Passion BBS
(1982-1997) |
Tommy Szajko | |
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804-480-3038
RICHMOND, VA |
The G.H.
(1989) |
| Wildcat |
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804-480-5846
RICHMOND, VA |
RCP/M-EOV
(1984) |
Steve Read | |
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804-481-1824
Virginia Beach, VA |
Comp. Connx, Computer Connection, Computer Connx
(1985-1991) |
Rob Cecchino | PCBoard |
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804-482-4854
Chesapeake, VA |
Polar Bears
, Polar Bears Premium, Polar Bears Premium PCB
(1985-1994) |
Scott Kitchin | PCBoard |
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804-482-7373
PETERSBURG, VA |
Polar Bears
(1986) |
Scott Kitchin | |
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804-483-0739
PETERSBURG, VA |
The Mailbox BBS
(1989) |
| Wildcat |
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804-484-9636
RICHMOND, VA |
Talk-80 ROBB
(1982-1983) |
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804-486-7322
MECHANICSVILLE, VA |
The Round Table BBS, The Sand Castle
(1989-1990) |
Ray Woodson | |
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804-488-8007
MIDLOTHIAN, VA |
The Yard Sale BBS
(1985-1997) |
Todd Breeding | |
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804-489-3733
DANVILLE, VA |
The FREE BBS
(1989-1991) |
William Thomas | Wildcat |
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804-490-5878
HOPEWELL, VA |
PLEASURE DOME (General Ac, The Pleasure Dome BBS
(1988-1996) |
| Wildcat, Wildcat! |
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804-491-0152
CUMBERLAND, VA |
CompCon,a.-2826, Computer Connection
(1989-1996) |
Steph Billings, StephBillings | PCBoard
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804-491-0857
CUMBERLAND, VA |
Bob's BBS
(1988) |
| Wildcat |
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804-491-1437
CUMBERLAND, VA |
Atari BBS
(1983-1985) |
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804-491-1482
Norfolk, VA |
Crescent Moon
(1986) |
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804-491-3277
CUMBERLAND, VA |
ELMO's Fire
(1988-1991) |
Elmer Hilbrant | |
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804-495-7252
VOLENS, VA |
Digital Underground/2 BBS
(1982-1999) |
Stefan Dozier | |
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804-497-7032
RICHMOND, VA |
Old Front Porch, The Old Front Porch
(1989-1990) |
John Coonfield | |
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804-498-5878
Virginia Beach, VA |
The Pleasure Dome BBS
(1985-1994) |
| Wildcat! |
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"I was the Sysop of THE PLEASURE DOME BBS in Virginia Beach VA (1985-1994) Main line was 804-498-5878 (LUST). The area code changed a few years after we closed to 757, for whatever that is worth! Wildcat! BBS Software . 10 lines Was one of the early Adults Only BBSs. Had a separate dedicated line for the ladies to log into. Selected as #1 BBS In America 1992-1993 in BoardWatch Magazine, #1 in Virginia for several years as well. Enjoyed a LOT of press, especially in The ADULT BBS GUIDEBOOK and THE JOY OF CYBERSEX (I can probably get you copies of those articles. Had many years of fun, but you probably cannot publish THAT info, hahaha"
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804-499-2266
GLOUCESTER, VA |
Amiga East, Amiga East!!, AMIGA EAST
(1988-1995) |
East Coast
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Skid Row Member BBS
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804-499-7895
GLOUCESTER, VA |
Software Central
(1988) |
John Roch | |
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804-523-0095
RICHMOND, VA |
River Road
(1989) |
| Wildcat |
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804-525-0312
LYNCHBURG, VA |
BBS Coco
(1984-1985) |
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804-525-1804
LYNCHBURG, VA |
Baby Opus, Baby's Ferred Farm
(1989-1990) |
Ann Davis | Wildcat |
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804-525-2107
LYNCHBURG, VA |
Blue Ridge Fido
(1987-1989) |
Bill Whiting | FidoNet |
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804-539-8296
RICHMOND, VA |
The Hawg-Hound II
(1989-1997) |
Raymond Aston | |
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804-541-0145
HOPEWELL, VA |
Fido's Forum, MidVaNet, MidVaNet Robot
(1986-1990) |
Ron Peterson, Mid-Va Robot | FidoNet |
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804-541-8262
HOPEWELL, VA |
Eagle's Landing, No Name Given
(1988-1990) |
Jerry Williams | |
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804-547-1065
FARMVILLE, VA |
Nexus
(1988) |
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804-547-4534
FARMVILLE, VA |
KIS Rbbs
(1987-1989) |
Art Guertin | |
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804-547-9509
FARMVILLE, VA |
PC Quick, PC-Quick
(1989-1994) |
Rene Hartl, Rene Hartel | |
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804-552-1010
ASHLAND, VA |
Exchange
(1988-1996) |
Steve Haynes | PCBoard
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804-587-9241
ASHLAND, VA |
ME, Micro Enhancements 300m, Micro-Enhancements
(1987-1991) |
Shawn Chenault | |
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804-590-9369
PETERSBURG, VA |
Aviator I
(1988) |
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804-591-0736
PALMYRA, VA |
Falica The C Source, Felicia The C Source, The Felicia BBS, The Felicia BBS 2
(1988-1994) |
William Hampton | |
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804-595-8117
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Legends BBS
(1988) |
Lee Lightbody | |
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804-642-9405
HAYES, VA |
The Sysabend BBS, VA Middle Penninsula Swampnet
(1989-1996) |
Thomas Arnold | QuickBBS
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804-657-6496
GOOCHLAND, VA |
Hillbilly BBS
(1989) |
Keith Hasson | |
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804-723-0981
MECHANICSVILLE, VA |
NIGHT SHIFT, The Night Shift, The Night Shift BBS, The Night Shift System RBBS
(1988-1994) |
Donn Pike | |
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804-723-7280
Hampton, VA |
Peninsula Hub, The Night Shift, The Night Shift Portable, The Nightshift, The Nightshift BBS, The Nightshift System Mailer, Tidewater HUB
(1989-1994) |
Donn Pike, Donn Pike | |
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804-730-1291
MECHANICSVILLE, VA |
The Flamethrower
(1988-1994) |
Jeff Loughridge, J. Loughridge | |
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804-737-2432
SANDSTON, VA |
Fishin' Hole, Fishing Hole
(1986-1988) |
The Angler | Ascii Express, GBBS Pro |
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804-739-0321
BETHIA, VA |
The Domain
(1989-1992) |
Jim Stallings | |
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804-741-3112
RICHMOND, VA |
Chronic Town, Eastern Link
(1987) |
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804-744-5384
BETHIA, VA |
AE Line: JUNKIE
(1985) |
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804-744-7450
BETHIA, VA |
The Domain
(1987-1989) |
Jim Stallings | |
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804-746-0213
MECHANICSVILLE, VA |
Digital Doghouse
(1989-1990) |
Daniel Deagle | |
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804-747-0041
Richmond, VA |
Skeleton Island
(1985-1986) |
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804-748-9236
CHESTER, VA |
Aviator II
(1988) |
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804-748-9853
CHESTER, VA |
Data-Link, DataLink, Datalink
(1989-1994) |
Alan Jones | |
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804-766-0241
DANVILLE, VA |
Dream Weaver BBS
(1985-1997) |
Pat Slusarczyk, Pat Slursarczyk | |
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804-779-0055
OLD CHURCH, VA |
Pat's Place
(1988-1996) |
| PCBoard
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804-784-4324
MANAKIN, VA |
The Desktop Exchange BBS
(1988) |
| Red Ryder Host |
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804-784-7014
Goochland, VA |
Whistlestop West
(1988-1993) |
Joanne 'Doc' Baldwin | |
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"It began operating in about 1988, which I remember clearly as I was still in high school at the time. The sysop was my mother Joanne "Doc" Baldwin, and she created a community of local folks who still keep in touch to this day. I don't know if you're still updating the list, but my mother passed away recently, and I and the other folks from her board would love to have her name memorialized along with her BBS." - Cricket
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804-786-6927
RICHMOND, VA |
VB Rescue Council
(1989) |
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804-790-1675
Chesterfield, VA |
Blue Ridge Express, BlueRidgXpress, BlueRidgXprs, Ledbetter, Keith, THE BLUE RIDGE EXPRESS
(1986-1996) |
Webb Blackman | RBBS |
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804-790-1690
BETHIA, VA |
Blue Ridge Express, Blue Ridge Express ConfMail, BRE ConfMail, Echomail HUB200, MidVaNet TriCity HUB
(1988-1995) |
Webb Blackman | |
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804-790-9600
BETHIA, VA |
BlueRidgeExprs, Blue Ridge Express
(1986-1995) |
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804-793-6094
Danville, VA |
J.F.F.-Just For Fun, Just For Fun BBS, MidVaNet Danville HUB
(1988-1995) |
Eric Harvey | Wildcat |
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804-797-1181
DANVILLE, VA |
The Mutany 6pm-8am & weekends, The Mutany 6pm-8am + weekends
(1989-1992) |
Marc Hardison | |
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804-827-0726
RICHMOND, VA |
Lonely Mountain BBS
(1985-1997) |
Paul Miller | |
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804-838-1645
Hampton, VA |
PenKUG, PENsula Kaypro Users Group RBBS
(1984-1985) |
Robert Dix | RBBS |
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804-838-3973
Newport News, VA |
DIAL-YOUR-MATCH #32
(1985) |
| DIAL-YOUR-MATCH |
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804-846-1880
LYNCHBURG, VA |
Lynchburg Fido
(1986) |
Bob Martin | FidoNet |
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804-846-6518
Lynchburg, VA |
Crewe 200 Local Hub, Lynch Net, LynchNet, Starbase, Starbase 9000, Starbase9000
(1989-1996) |
Jon Barnhart, Chief Hangman | Opus
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804-872-7171
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
Rainbow's End (Node #1), Trilogy
, Trilogy I
(1989-1997) |
Carly McMann, Duane Rutan, King & Riggins | QuickBBS
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804-872-7859
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
The Diplomat BBS, TIDEWATER VA NET
(1989) |
Andrew Fletcher | |
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804-872-9544
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
E-ONE BBS
(1989) |
Walter Alexander | |
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804-873-2316
Williamsburg, VA |
Master's Syslink
(1986) |
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804-874-5107
Newport News, VA |
The Weather BBS
(1986) |
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804-877-7141
Williamsburg, VA |
Volksboard TBBS
(1986) |
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804-877-8320
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Lafayette Gun Club BBS, Layfayette Gun Club BBS, PRNSEast NC
(1982-1997) |
Dick Adams & Bill Liddell | |
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804-890-0159
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The Odd Man Out
(1989) |
Tom Cadorette | |
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804-898-7493
Williamsburg, VA |
Grafton OxGate, Grafton VA, Grafton, Va. RBBS, OXGATE BBS, OxGate-007 Grafton VA, PEN A.C.E., RCP/M Oxgate 007, RCP/M RBBS Grafton, Oxgate RC/PM
(1982-1990) |
Dave Holmes | |
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804-973-5639
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
Central Virginia BBS, Home of ArcDoor, Home of ArcDoor
(1987-1992) |
Mark Cagley | PCBoard |
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804-973-8235
Charlottesville, VA |
Broadcasters, Pat's Place
(1988-1996) |
Pat Wilson | PCBoard
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"Hi, I'm Pat Wilson and ran the BBS in Charlottesville and later Richmond, VA when I moved in 1995. I also had my BBS transferring mail between the mainframe at UVA and the BBS 12 times a day. I was probably one of the first locally operated BBSs to have internet email. I also ran several game doors and other things on what we called the Compaq Luggable (it was not really portable). I had a 20 meg hardcard in the machine instead of a regular harddrive. What a way to go. I enjoy reading all the things you have up and thanks for keeping the history. I also tried to run Excalibur when things started changing, but didn't have access to a high speed internet connection. Anyhow, it's good to see all this info. BTW, I was the Co-Sysop on the Central Virginia BBS with Mark Cagley who developed Arc Door. Much has change and mostly for the better. I remember the WARS between Phil Katz and the ARC folks. I remember when Phil had a contest to name his newly developed compression program and when Zipper came out. Thanks again and keep it going." - Patrick Wilson
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88 Sysops currently listed.
130 BBSes Listed.
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