Re: CS-234 Discussion

CS234 <cs234@lhmerino.dont-email.me> wrote:

This thread is intended for the students of CS-234: Technologies for democratic society
 
How does Usenet fit into the vision presented by Licklider and Taylor in
"The Computer as a Communication Device"?
 
Reflect on:
- Which aspects of their vision are realized through Usenet?
- What aspects have evolved differently from what they imagined?
 
Feel free to respond to comments made by your classmates as well.

Hi,

Since I dont really know what I am suppose to be posting here,
here is a quick recap of Usenet's history, enjoy!

Developed in 1979 at Duke University by Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis,
 Usenet was one of the first online message boards that functioned
similarly to forums today, allowing users to post messages to newsgroups.
It was a decentralized network that shared messages using the UUCP
protocol. Usenet developed into a forum for conversations on a variety
of subjects, including hobbies and technology. Usenet's appeal gradually
diminished as social media, web-based forums, and better email systems
emerged. On the other hand, it was essential to the growth of online
communities and information exchange.