FidoNetter
FidoNetter noun: a user of the FidoNet computer network.
Noun
FidoNetter (plural FidoNetters)
- A user of the FidoNet computer network.
- FidoNet folk got into Telebits a good while ago. At the time, we were also told that we would be able to follow the upgrade path with low cost ROM changes all the way. For that reason, many FidoNetters got Blazers (though many got USR/HSTs too). […] I am not saying that Telebit was wrong, or the...1987 December 24, Randy Bush, “Trailblazer vs. USR 9600 HST”, in comp.dcom.modems (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Aug 2026
- HEY YOU FIDONETTERS OUT THERE!! How about at least keeping your postings realted to Star Trek. Note the news group title. And how about reading about nettiquette?1990 January 21, the Wizard of Speed and Time, “Moc V”, in rec.arts.startrek (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Aug 2026
- Synonyms:
- Fidoer
Examples of FidoNetter in a sentence
- For that reason, many FidoNetters got Blazers (though many got USR/HSTs too). […] I am not saying that Telebit was wrong, or the FidoNetters were either.1987 December 24, Randy Bush, “Trailblazer vs. USR 9600 HST”, in comp.dcom.modems (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Aug 2026:
- FidoNetters are largely amateur operators who run systems for the no-cost or little cost enjoyment of their users.1990 March 31, Jason Steck, “Thanx”, in rec.arts.startrek (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Aug 2026:
- Generally FidoNetters (I can only speak for the FidoNet C_Echo, since it's all I really have time to participate in) seem to treat Unix discussions as interested spectators.1990 April 16, Bob Stout, “UNIX C-compiler”, in comp.lang.c (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Aug 2026:
Synonyms of FidoNetter
Forms of FidoNetter
| plural | FidoNetters |
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Origin of FidoNetter
From FidoNet + -er.
Questions about FidoNetter
- What does FidoNetter mean?
- FidoNetter means a user of the FidoNet computer network.
- How do you use FidoNetter in a sentence?
- For that reason, many FidoNetters got Blazers (though many got USR/HSTs too). […] I am not saying that Telebit was wrong, or the FidoNetters were either.
- What part of speech is FidoNetter?
- FidoNetter is a noun.
- What is the plural of FidoNetter?
- The plural of FidoNetter is FidoNetters.
Words near FidoNetter in the dictionary
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