[Shop-talk] 35 Years!

[eric at megageek.com]

mjb,

Congratulations on an incredible milestone- 35 years of the mailing list!
That kind of longevity is rare, and it speaks volumes about the community 
you’ve built and sustained over the years. The list has been a constant 
source of information, insight, and knowledge for me, and I know I’m far 
from alone in that sentiment. Whether it’s troubleshooting a stubborn 
issue, learning something new about cars and garage work, or just enjoying 
the shared passion, it has consistently delivered.
What stands out most, though, is the sense of community. Even though I’ve 
never had the chance to meet most of the members in person, I genuinely 
consider many of them to be close friends. That’s something special, and 
it doesn’t happen without strong leadership and dedication on your part.
If the opportunity ever comes along, I’d gladly buy you—and any of the 
list members—a drink. It would be an honor to raise a glass to everything 
this group has meant over the years.
Thank you for your commitment and for keeping this community thriving for 
35 years. Here’s to many more.
Warm regards,
Moose



From:   Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
To:     shop-talk at autox.team.net
Date:   04/12/2026 06:11
Subject:        [Shop-talk] 35 Years!
Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>



Nearly half my life!  Team dot Net went on the air 35 years ago today, 
April 11th, 1991.  Been through a lot of ups and downs over the years, 
many different computers, different ISPs, but almost always there.  I 
won't go into the times that ISP problems shut it down for days, or even 
weeks at a time.

But it is still here, still on the air, still serving the purpose I have 
always upheld, connecting like minded users to mostly car stuff.  And 
always for free.  I do remember back in the beginning it was pretty 
expensive to run.  Fast, at home internet was not widely available.  And 
the first server, one of the earliest PCs in the valley to run at over 
100 Mhz ( Yes, MEGA Hertz! ) cost me $2,500 dollars.  Luckily paid for 
by generous contributions from list members.

Time marches on, and so does Team Net.  I'll keep it going as long as I 
can, health permitting.  Who knows, maybe I'll be sending out a 50th 
birthday notice!

mjb.
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