Subj : RE: Re: Synchronet vs Mystic vs ??
To   : Poindexter Fortran
From : Abbub
Date : Tue Apr 25 2023 08:37 pm

 > It's my theory that BBSes grew organically. Someone starts a BBS
 > running package X, local callers, if they like it, choose package X
 > when they start their BBS. Get enough BBSes going and you have critical
 > mass.

A lot of it had to do with existing sysops being able (when willing) to help
with the software they're already running, AND also because they usually kept
a copy of that software (and various doors that would work with it) in their
file bases.

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