bulletin-board system

plural bulletin-board systems

1. alternativeAlternative form of bulletin board system.

   AROUND 1993, Lanting was dubbed “Spam King” when he was part of a group on a bulletin-board system, before the Internet became popular.

   2007 October 3, Mike Marshall, “‘Spam Man’ is ambassador for much-maligned meat”, in Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Honolulu, Haw., page D2, column 2

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   Ideal Science Inc., which was founded in New York, moved to Austin three years ago, and it shows promise of becoming the dominant player in its niche: making advanced bulletin-board systems for busy commercial Web sites.

   2006 May 15, Kirk Ladendorf, “Out of rejection, success”, in Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Tex., page D1

   First it was the proverbial lemonade stand at age six, then a lawn-cutting business at age 10, and a video-game themed bulletin-board system at age 13, but when he co-founded the popular artist community deviantART at 19, Angelo Sotira realized while he may not have set out to become an entrepreneur, the title may have chosen him.

   2012 August 21, Sprouter.com, “Smart enough to follow its audience”, in National Post, volume 14, number 247, Toronto, Ont., page FP12, column 5