Andrew Haworth wrote in a message to Shawn Highfield:   
      
   AH> I connected to one the other day to see what TBBS was all about,   
   AH> because I can't recall ever seeing one in my area back in the 90s.   
      
     We had a couple around here because we're close to Toronto, but they were   
   all corporate boards, with one exception, but the guy who ran that was a total   
   dweeb and I wouldn't ever connect to his BBS out of pure spite.   
      
     Can't remember his name, but hated him.   
      
   AH> I feel like one of the main purposes of a BBS is the exchange of   
   AH> messages, and I've always felt like so many packages just get that   
   AH> fundamental aspect wrong, mainly with a poorly designed   
   AH> browsing/reading/writing interface.   
      
     Agreed.  Which is why I like The RA and Telegard style systems.   
      
   Shawn   
   ... HE has not a single redeeming defect.   
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