Ralph Fowler
A correctly observed that one of the most popular BBS applications for the TI-99/4A in the early to mid 1980's was aptly named TIBBS (Texas Instruments Bulletin Board System). TIBBS was purported to be the first BBS written to run on the TI-99/4A microcomputer. The program was begun because its author, Ralph Fowler, of Atlanta, Georgia was told by TI's engineers that the machine was not powerful enough to support a BBS. Approximately 200 copies of the application were officially licensed by Fowler and many TIBBS systems popped up around the World. Operators ranged from teenagers to one SysOp in Sacramento, California who was over 70 years old. After Texas Instruments ceased producing the 99/4A, the computers' enthusiasts became even more supportive of each other and TIBBS continued into the late 80's. Eventually Fowler turned the program over to the public domain and moved on to a different PC platform.
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