The concept of HangOut BBS started out with the name Volt! BBS using the Host Plus software, which is a part of Telix 3.22. It then changed to Power! BBS on Host Plus again, after a little hard drive mess-ups. Then, on Telegard software, it was renamed back to Volt! BBS.
Soon after, I downloaded the PCBoard demo and the bulletin board was renamed to HangOut BBS. The name is because people could call in to chat, play games, and download/upload files: hanging out on your modem. Next, I sent away for the registered version of PCBoard 15.22. After registration and setting up otherwise disabled features, HangOut BBS opened to the public permanently on August 18, 1996.
If you call HangOut, you will be welcomed with the screen below.
HangOut BBS ~ 519-641-7329