FidoNet: n. A worldwide hobbyist network of personal computers
which exchanges mail, discussion groups, and files. Founded in 1984
and originally consisting only of IBM PCs and compatibles, FidoNet
now includes such diverse machines as Apple ][s, Ataris, Amigas, and
Unix systems. For years FidoNet actually grew faster than Usenet,
but the advent of cheap Internet access probably means its days are
numbered. In early 1999 Fidonet has approximately 30,000 nodes,
down from 38K in 1996.
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