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The untold story about how the internet became social, and why this matters for its future "Whether you're reading this for a nostalgic romp or to understand the dawn of the internet, The Modem World will delight you with tales of BBS culture and shed light on how the decisions of the past shape our current networked world."--danah boyd, author of It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens Fifteen years before the commercialization of the internet, millions of amateurs across North America created more than 100,000 small-scale computer networks. The people who built and maintained these dial-up bulletin board systems (BBSs) in the 1980s laid the groundwork for millions of others who would bring their lives online in the 1990s and beyond. From ham radio operators to HIV/AIDS activists, these modem enthusiasts developed novel forms of community moderation, governance, and commercialization. The Modem World tells an alternative origin story for social media, centered not in the office parks of Silicon Valley or the meeting rooms of military contractors, but rather on the online communities of hobbyists, activists, and entrepreneurs. Over time, countless social media platforms have appropriated the social and technical innovations of the BBS community. How can these untold stories from the internet's past inspire more inclusive visions of its future?

An official product of the Association of Shareware Professionals, this compendium ensures user access to current, high-quality software programs from association authors who continue to offer assistance after the sale. Readers will find descriptions of over 700 shareware programs available, explicit contact information to obtain the programs, and ways to receive daily software updates.

Explains step-by-step how to get started and offers proven techniques for promoting long-term business growth, with emphasis on creative software design, publicity, and customer support.

Covers more than 2,000 PC-SIG shareware programs. Includes the very best in shareware: spreadsheets, word processors, databases, education, graphics and drawing, business, programming, and games.

This book includes a step-by-step instruction guide as well as a handy reference. Readers will learn everything from basic file management to using XTree on large hard drives and on networks. Packed with examples of useful tips, XTree Made Easy shows how to manage files in the most efficient way possible.

This is a modified version of the bestselling Dvorak's Guide to PC Telecommunications. New chapters on communicating with DOS, OS/2, AMIGA, and under UNIX have been added. By adding this material, a user of any machine can use the book, and users of one machine can know how it is done on others and will learn how to communicate with others.

One of America's most successful shareware authors reveals the secrets to turning programming skill into profits, including what kinds of programs are the hottest, which distribution channels are most effective, how to advertise and promote shareware, and how to manage a shareware business. The disk includes bulletin board and shareware vendor listings, articles, and sample programs.