Backstory

There were many points of entry to the SciTech BBS for endusers, from a modem terminal view to a Windows / Macintosh client application, and web browser. A history of BBS interfaces is examplified in Web the RIPper by Ernie Smith (Jul 21, 2020). Unfortunately there is no surviving screen shot of the SciTech BBS RIPscrip Graphics. It is noteworthy that back in the 1990’s, terminal mode was much faster to render on any display and had easily accessible keyboard functions, whereas RIPscrip Graphics benefited from more computer processing power, a higher resolution display, faster modems, and mouse peripheral.

Terminal View

Worldgroup Client View

Worldgroup Splash Screen
Worldgroup Windows / Mac client splash screen.

 

Worldgroup Main Window
Worldgroup Windows Client from administrator viewpoint.

 

Worldgroup Client View - teleconference
Teleconference with group whiteboard, chat, and image share.

World Wide Web View

1998 Worldgroup Webview login
1998 Worldgroup Webview login

 

1998 Worldgroup Webview
1998 Worldgroup Webview

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