Anna Washenko / Ars Technica:

A history of text games and interactive fiction, from Infocom to 80 Days, and the roles of MUDs, Usenet, and open source in the 50 years of interactive fiction  —  MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history.  —  You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.

Anna Washenko / Ars Technica:

A history of text games and interactive fiction, from Infocom to 80 Days, and the roles of MUDs, Usenet, and open source in the 50 years of interactive fiction  —  MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history.  —  You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.

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