Gerry Schechter

Contributor:

Gerry Schechter was the Sysop of the Lost Carrier BBS (LOSTBBS-DOM) in Yonkers, New York, beginning in January 1992. The system ran on MS-DOS 80386 hardware using PCBoard 14 5a software with one active line and extensive storage for files and messages. The BBS offered full free access, online games, and a dedicated conference called Free4AII, along with being an official distribution site for software from companies like Apogee and Epic. ([Archive.org])
  • Gerry contributed utilities and software for the OS-9 operating system, including FILECOPY — A Handy OS-9 Utility. ([Archive.org])
  • He had over 12 years of data processing experience and was employed at Mercy College as a manager of technical services. ([Mercy College])
  • Hobbies included writing software for the Color Computer and contributing to technical communities through BBS operations and utility development.
  • Lost Carrier BBS participated in the wider BBS network, including connections with other Sysops through LostNet and similar bulletin board networks.
  • Gerry Schechter was also involved with ExecNet during its early commercial expansion. Archival data indicates he may have provided consulting services during the Cyllon Systems era, assisting with systems integration and/or marketing support.
“Gerry Schechter played a key role in regional BBS culture, software distribution, and early ExecNet operations.”
“Further biographical or technical data is pending archival discovery.”

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