The Fairfield Community Connection (FCC) was a bulletin board system located in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA . It was created in 1994 by SysOp R. Scott Perry. It was the largest BBS in southwestern Connecticut, consisting of over 8 nodes. Ward Christensen and the computer that ran the first public Bulletin Board System, CBBS from BBS: The Documentary “BBS” redirects here. ... Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... SysOp (pronounced /ˈsɪs. ... A node is a device that is connected as part of a computer network. ...

History

FCC was opened to the public on February 1, 1994 with 4 nodes, increased to 8 nodes in May, 1994, and finally increased to 14 nodes in February, 1996. It provided Internet E-mail starting in February, 1994, and full Internet access in March, 1995. It was merged with the Powerhouse BBS in June, 1996. The phone number was 335-4073.

FCC was setup using Galacticomm's Major BBS/Worldgroup software. Lacking in game and download sections, FCC's main appeal was its chat room(s). Many people would also use the message boards to communicate. This local connection provided opportunities for BBS meets as well as long-term friendship with others. The Major BBS (later renamed Worldgroup) was developed by Tim Stryker and launched in 1985 as the flagship product of Tims newly formed company called Galacticomm. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Online chat. ... An Internet forum, also known as a message board or discussion board, is a web application that provides for online discussions, and is the modern descendant of the bulletin board systems and existing Usenet news systems that were widespread in the 1980s and 1990s. ...

FCC helped usher in a larger era of BBS in southwestern Connecticut, including but not limited to: No Class BBS, Powerhouse, Kirby, Alcatraz and The Dog Pound.

FCC Regulars included: Snoop, Gambit, Montyp, Star, Raven and Master Wu. Others included Dante, Peach, Lestat, Highlander, Octave, Ziggy Stardust, Sting, Mr. Bungle, Lorenzo, SHS and Bishop.

References

• A list of local CT BBSes from 1995 put together by SHS, Paul Cuni