[Nfb-web] Web Articles for Braille Monitor

[Peter Donahue]

Hello everyone,

    Can you please explain how BBS'S differed from the Internet? Although it
may not have been a part of the Internet as we now know it the NFB Net BBS
opened possibilities for members and others interested in our work to
communicate with each other and to exchange information electronically. I
could use a refresher on this subject to ensure that what I write is
accurate.

    Peter Donahue who prefers to get it right the first time to avoid
informational gotcha's!

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <crichardson at nfbny.org>
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I hate to disagree, but BBS were not a part of the net.  Not the internet
anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:10 PM
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> 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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