1984. 300 baud modem. Franklin Ace computer (Apple 2+ clone). Green monotone monitor. My brother told me about BBSes & gave me some numbers. I got through to some, found discussion boards on all sorts of topics...and I've been online ever since.
In college, I immediately got a Vax account (this was 1985-86), and was a part of the social circle of computer nerds. (woohoo...and a sorority girl too!) One of those national college papers did a story on a few of us who were known as "Vaxers," of course focusing on the romance aspect.
My Prodigy account was DVSm11e, and I got my AOL account in 1992.
BTW, if you're an old BBSer, check out
http://www.bbsmates.com/
Hybrid Mode
