"BITNET" meaning in All languages combined

See BITNET on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Abbreviation of Because It's There Network. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} BITNET
  1. (computing, historical) An early North American academic computer network founded in 1981, supporting e-mail and listservs but pre-dating the World Wide Web. Wikipedia link: BITNET Tags: historical Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: Usenet

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