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The Major BBS (sometimes MajorBBS or MBBS) was a bulletin board system server.

A review in PCMag described it as easy to install but difficult to configure. Its users included the U.S. Department of Commerce.

A game called MajorMUD could be played on MajorBBS servers.

References

  1. Salemi, Joe (September 10, 1991). The Major BBS, Version 5.20. PC Mag. pp. 257–260.
  2. Anthes, Gary. Major Bulletin Board has general pull. Computerworld. p. 64.
  3. "The Game Archaeologist plays with MUDs: Your journeys, part 1". Engadget. AOL. 15 July 2016.
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