What does "bitnet" mean?

An early North American academic computer network founded in 1981, supporting e-mail and listservs but pre-dating the World Wide Web.

What is a synonym for "bitnet"?

Common synonyms include: academic network, bitnet network.

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An early North American academic computer network founded in 1981, supporting e-mail and listservs but pre-dating the World Wide Web. historical

Abbreviation of Because It's There Network.