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title: "Z88 BBS Announcement"
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excerpt: "Two-part announcement for the ZED-88 BBS, dedicated exclusively to Cambridge Z88 users and located on the US East Coast (703-968-9433, Northern Virginia). Part 1 previews the BBS with approximately 200 files planned and invites interest gauging before the August 1st official launch. Part 2 confirms the BBS is open in beta test mode with about…"
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# Z88 BBS Announcement

Two-part announcement for the ZED-88 BBS, dedicated exclusively to Cambridge Z88 users and located on the US East Coast (703-968-9433, Northern Virginia). Part 1 previews the BBS with approximately 200 files planned and invites interest gauging before the August 1st official launch. Part 2 confirms the BBS is open in beta test mode with about 80 Z88 files available, running Wildcat BBS software at 300/1200/2400 baud with MNP5.