From mark at bradakis.com  Sat Apr 11 16:36:55 2026
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:36:55 -0600
Subject: [Spits] 35 Years!
Message-ID: <2466507d-9823-4a2f-9359-dfea785909dc@bradakis.com>

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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From suzie at cadley.org  Sun Apr 12 05:17:01 2026
From: suzie at cadley.org (suzie cadley.org)
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:17:01 +0000
Subject: [Spits] 35 Years!
In-Reply-To: <2466507d-9823-4a2f-9359-dfea785909dc@bradakis.com>
References: <2466507d-9823-4a2f-9359-dfea785909dc@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <7a42f0ac-db4c-4966-9bcb-5213851874d1@email.android.com>

Well done. I've been with you for nearly 30 of those years and it's nice when the occasional post still pops up these days.

A bit like an old friend calling, reminding you they're still alive!

Suzie

On 12 Apr 2026 12:01, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:
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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From larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com  Sun Apr 12 20:33:50 2026
From: larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com (Larry Griffin)
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:33:50 -0400
Subject: [Spits] 35 Years!
In-Reply-To: <2466507d-9823-4a2f-9359-dfea785909dc@bradakis.com>
References: <2466507d-9823-4a2f-9359-dfea785909dc@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <CAONC1_6gT-T=ikY6cuTC6kXCqboeRbtxjawyCDcfKZv4XrGnVg@mail.gmail.com>

Congratulations Mark! I'd bet there are few, if any,  email lists that have
been in existence this long with the original IT Specialist still behind
the controls. Thanks for all the hard work over the years in maintaining
the lists. This was the first place I found like-minded car enthusiasts and
support when I joined the british-cars-digest in 1994. I look forward to
the 50th year celebration. ???

Larry Griffin

On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:58?AM Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> 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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From andrew.lindeman at gmail.com  Mon Apr 13 18:06:09 2026
From: andrew.lindeman at gmail.com (Andrew Lindeman)
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:06:09 -0600
Subject: [Spits] 35 Years!
In-Reply-To: <CAONC1_6gT-T=ikY6cuTC6kXCqboeRbtxjawyCDcfKZv4XrGnVg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2466507d-9823-4a2f-9359-dfea785909dc@bradakis.com>
 <CAONC1_6gT-T=ikY6cuTC6kXCqboeRbtxjawyCDcfKZv4XrGnVg@mail.gmail.com>
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The list was incredibly helpful when I first bought my Spitfire.
There was no better source of information at the time.

And, of course, I was lucky enough to have been in Salt Lake City like
Mark.  So I've known you personally for most of that time too.  I
still have a Fat Chance Garage t-shirt!

Andy Lindeman

On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:34?AM Larry Griffin
<larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Congratulations Mark! I'd bet there are few, if any,  email lists that have been in existence this long with the original IT Specialist still behind the controls. Thanks for all the hard work over the years in maintaining the lists. This was the first place I found like-minded car enthusiasts and support when I joined the british-cars-digest in 1994. I look forward to the 50th year celebration. ???
>
> Larry Griffin
>
> On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:58?AM Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> Spitfires at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $11.47
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Spitfires at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $11.47
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/andrew.lindeman at gmail.com