[Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor

[David Andrews]

The original nfb net bbs went up in June of 1991 I believe.  In 1997, I think, we added the ability to Telnet into the existing BBS from the internet.  At the same time I believe, or it could have been a little later we started putting our message areas on the Internet as mailing lists to which you could subscribe.  In 2002, I believe the BBS was dropped as  a separate entity.  The files are still available via the nfbnet.org web site, but mostly haven't been updated in recent years.

Dave

At 03:10 PM 7/20/2007, you wrote:
>Hello Gary and listers,
>
>    I began writing what I hope will become the first article in this series
>last night. Perhaps the best place to begin the series is to review a brief
>history of the development of the Internet and its use by the NFB. I believe
>the NFB Net BBS was our earliest use of the net. Also does anyone remember
>the years our national Web site was launched and when NFB Net was converted
>from a BBS to a Web Site? Dave does the BBS still operate or has it become a
>part of NFB and Internet History?
>
>    Beginning in this way would be a good, "Jumping-off point" for launching
>the series. In addition to encouraging more folks to become tech savvy, the
>series should also serve to familliarize members with the work of our
>Webmasters Group. I'll write the first article to launch the series and will
>post a draft here when it's finished. We can then decide who wants to write
>the next one in the series. Gary since you're our fearless leader perhaps
>you could do an article that discusses the work of our Webmasters group and
>the services we offer to affiliates to help them establish or enhance their
>Internet presence. As I said I wish I could have brought this idea up during
>our meeting in Atlanta.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Wunder, Gary" <WunderG at health.missouri.edu>
>To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:16 AM
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor
>
>
>I think this is a good idea. We'll need to write in a way which
>encourages people who are not technically inclined to take on some of
>the things we find most beneficial.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Peter Donahue
>Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:09 PM
>To: nfb-web at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>    Here's hoping those who attended this year's national convention had
>a
>great time as Mary and I did. We had another great Webmasters Seminar
>and I
>was privileged to be one of the presenters. I thought the topics were
>informative, and was pleased to hear about the template being created
>for
>our state affiliates.
>
>        There's an idea I forgot to bring up, but didn't and whish I had
>thought of it so we could discuss it during the meeting. Given all of
>the
>discussion and questions folks have about how the Internet can be
>utilized
>to spread the federation's message I was going to bring up the idea of
>some
>of us writing a series of articles for the Braille Monitor explaining
>the
>nature of the Internet, and the different facilities the net affords us
>to
>spread our message and philosophy about blindness. While many members
>are
>aware of our use of the Internet they're not acquainted with how it
>works,
>and how best such facilities as e-mail, discussion groups, Web Sites,
>podcasts, and of course everyone's favorite subject audio streaming
>work,
>what's involved in operating them, and which of these net communication
>methods are best for different communications needs among members, local
>chapters, and other affiliates.
>
>    I find that many folks are aware of our use of the Internet, but
>they
>don't quite understand how it all works. I'd like to suggest that we
>write a
>series of articles dealing with various aspects of the Internet for
>publication in The Braille Monitor to inform members of what the
>Internet
>is, what means of information sharing are available to the NFB via the
>Net,
>and how we can best utilize these facilities to spread our message, and
>to
>grow and build the federation. I wish I thought to bring this idea up
>during
>the meeting so we could discuss it, and to perhaps formulate a plan
>where in
>each one of us could write an article discussing one particular aspect
>of
>the Internet, and how to create and use its variety of communications
>tools
>to our advantage. I'll be interested in hearing feedback concerning this
>idea.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>"I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten"
>Joel 2-25
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