Uuden kynnyksellä – BBS-harrastajat internet-omaksujina

Authors

• Mikko Hirvonen

Abstract

On the verge of the new: BBS users and the adoption of Internet

The Internet has become part of everyday life. However, the Net did not settle down to homes without conflicts – it happened through different negotiations and long-lasting processes. The article studies how the enthusiasts who used pre-Internet computer networks adopted the Internet in the mid-1990’s. The study explains how the deeply rooted characteristics of BBS-culture affected the initialization of different programs and services of the web. The article focuses on both macro and micro context, examining the mentioned themes through changes in technology, culture and user groups.