Unlike modern websites and online services that are typically hosted by third-party companies in commercial data centers, BBS computers ( especially for smaller boards ) were typically operated from the SysOp's home.

Unlike the modern historian, most chroniclers tended to take their information as they found it, and made little attempt to separate fact from legend.

Unlike modern systems, which can be applied to widely different databases and needs, the vast majority of older systems were tightly linked to the custom databases in order to gain speed at the expense of flexibility.

Unlike a modern PC with the operating system on disk, a Dragon starts instantly when powered up.

Unlike the Progressive Era's conservation movement ( 1890s-1920s ), which was largely elitist consisting of largely of wealthy, political powerful men the modern environmental movement was a social movement with more popular support.

Unlike the current modern state of Switzerland, which operates under a federal government, the thirteen states were nearly independent, conducting their own domestic and foreign affairs.

Unlike modern digital computers, analog computers are not very flexible, and need to be rewired manually to switch them from working on one problem to another.

Unlike most modern hyena species, which are specialised bone-crushers, these dog-like hyenas were nimble-bodied, wolfish animals ; one species among them was Ictitherium viverrinum, which was similar to a jackal.

Unlike most modern stringed instruments, the lute's fretboard is mounted flush with the top.

Unlike modern taxonomists, these authors did not use the suffix " ales " in naming their orders.

Unlike some trams and light rail systems, modern monorails are always partitioned from other traffic and pedestrians.

Unlike the DC Universe, few of Marvel's 1940s characters have become major characters in modern publications ; Captain America is one exception, and to a lesser extent his contemporary, the Sub-Mariner, is as well, primarily because both of these characters were reintroduced to readers and to the Marvel Universe during the 1960s.

Unlike earlier pterosaurs such as Rhamphorhynchus and Pterodactylus, Pteranodon had toothless beaks, similar to those of modern birds.

Unlike older carbon steel barrels, which were limited to around 1, 000 shots before the extreme heat caused accuracy to fade, modern stainless steel barrels for target rifles are much more resistant to wear, allowing many thousands of rounds to be fired before accuracy drops.

Unlike the modern RFCs, many of the early RFCs were actual requests for comments.

Unlike other medieval and Renaissance authors, Boccaccio treats Jews with a respect that makes even modern readers feel comfortable.

Unlike Lyell, modern geologists do not apply uniformitarianism in the same way.

Unlike modern semiconductors, such a diode required painstaking adjustment of the contact to the crystal in order for it to rectify.

Unlike members of the violin family, which are tuned in fifths, viols are usually tuned in fourths with a major third in the middle, mirroring the tuning employed on the vihuela de mano and lute during the 16th century and similar to that of the modern six-string guitar.

" Unlike the modern usage of the term, these creatures are closer to the modern idea of androids or even clones, as they can be mistaken for humans and can think for themselves.

Unlike nearly all modern formats, the transform length cannot be varied to optimize coding transients.

Unlike their ancestor Poseidon who is always fully anthropomorphic in ancient art ( this has only changed in modern popular culture ), Tritons ' lower half is that of a fish, while the top half is presented in a human figure.

Unlike Russian and most other modern Slavic languages, Ukrainian does not have final devoicing.

Unlike similar-size civilian cargo and tow trucks, which typically have dual rear wheels to reduce sway, the HMMWV has single rear wheels due to its independent rear suspension coupled with the body design.

Unlike either a cable stayed bridge or a suspension bridge, the self-anchored suspension bridge must be supported by falsework during construction and so it is more expensive to construct.

Unlike the contemporary Chevrolet Corvette, which used fiberglass for only exterior bodywork, the Elite also used this glass-reinforced plastic material for the entire load-bearing structure of the car, though the front of the monocoque incorporated a steel subframe supporting the engine and front suspension, and there was a hoop at the windscreen for mounting door hinges and jacking the car up.

Unlike many of its rivals, the Sierra retained rear-wheel drive, albeit with a modern, fully independent rear suspension, departing from the Cortina's live axle.

Motor Trend described the suspension as " Unlike the super heavy-duty springs of years past, the folks at Ford have managed to produce superior ride control without harshness.

Unlike previous years, station wagons used unique rear suspension using a solid axle with leaf springs as opposed to coil springs and trailing arms on sedans and coupes.

Unlike many cars of the 1950s, the steering was relatively precise and the four-wheel independent suspension allowed for a reasonably comfortable ride and markedly better overall handling.

Unlike his suspension of satyagraha after violence broke out during the Non-cooperation movement, this time Gandhi was " unmoved ".

Unlike the Beetle ( Type 1 ), the Type 3 engine and transmission unit was mounted into a subframe ( which contained the complete rear suspension ), in turn rubber-mounted to the floorpan and body, thereby isolating vibration and road noise from the passenger space.

Unlike other suspension bridges, the Whitestone Bridge did not have a stiffening truss system.

Unlike previous Special Vehicle Team ( SVT ) Mustang variations, the Shelby GT500 does not include independent rear suspension, but also has a solid rear axle.

Unlike the D3 base model this is equipped with air suspension and the Terrain Response system.

Unlike when a person is suspended by their wrists, rope suspension around the ankles can be maintained for much longer as the ankle region naturally is able to take far more weight and stress than the wrists.

Unlike a suspension lift, which only lifts the vehicle's body, an axle lift can either be achieved by fitting larger tires or mounting portal axles.

Unlike the Syclone, the Typhoon featured an air-operated self-leveling rear suspension.

# Unlike most fully independent suspension there are no camber changes on axle loading and unloading ( or rebound ).

Unlike Toyota's own 4Runner and other midsized competitors such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee, or Chevrolet TrailBlazer, the Highlander aimed for on-road comfort with its unit body construction and independent rear suspension.

Unlike the four larger Scottish archipelagos, none of the isles in this group are connected to one another or to the mainland by bridges.

Unlike most historic covered bridges in the county, it is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Unlike most historic covered bridges in the county, it is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Unlike many other bridges in the county the bridge withstood Hurricane Agnes, despite being filled with 6-and-a-half feet of water.

Unlike the other toll bridges in California, the Antioch bridge has only one lane going in each direction.

Unlike other major bridges, the traffic disruption that this causes can be mitigated in part by the diversion of traffic through one of the Dartford tunnels which were in place before the bridge opened.

Unlike the other two bridges, Bridge B is a low-level bridge, and has no navigation channel passing underneath.

Unlike most natural bridges it is made of dolostone rather than sandstone.

Unlike other bridges it has no spans.