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- BayNet History
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- 8/92 Founders started bouncing around the idea of a new network. Originally
- intended to only link two BBSs, it was decided to create a net that
- was available to any system within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- The overall goal is to link all users without having to pay for long
- distance charges.
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- 9/92 Initial application packet with conference list etc. is generated.
- (BAYNET01.ZIP) node list to be added to BAYNET02.ZIP
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- 9/12/92 BayNet goes live, with initial mail transfers. Posting of first info
- packet.
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- 11/92 Fido style echoing is added via DataCore
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- 3/08/93 Second info pack is generated, includes node list (9 nodes and growing)
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- 3/21/93 More nodes, slight changes to application.
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- 4/26/93 Addition of Triumph Software conference.