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T E X T F I L E S

BBS Textfiles: FIDONET

In 1984, when an awful lot of BBS programs were popping up and trying to

garner a base of boards to run them, one particular program started to get

a bit of attention: FidoNet, by Tom Jennings. This software had something

that other BBSes didn't; the ability to network and transfer files, e-mail

and messages throughout many other BBSes spread across the country, and

later the world.

This dream, of a people-run network of BBSes that would communicate, depended

on a real interesting idea; every night, an hour would be reserved for all

the Fidos to talk among each other, with some BBSes declared to be the head

of their "Zones" and transfer the information between other heads, cutting

down on traffic. A very fascinating approach, and one that has held out

with relatively few bumps... which brings up the other facet of FidoNet.

FidoNet has also had an interesting seconardy aspect; the politics and

technical issues of running a network, especially one where there were

hundreds of different nodes with many different ideas about the whole

process. This bears itself out in the hundreds of issues of

<A HREF="fidonews">FidoNews</A>, the FidoNet newsletter that has come out

pretty much every week since 1984 (and continues to). You see the whole

gamut of issues that such an organization has faced, and how these issues

have been dealt with.

ABBS

American BBS Association Files

FIDONEWS

FidoNews, the official FidoNet Newsletter (1984-Present)

JENNINGS

JENNINGS/index.gmi

RIME

RelayNet International Message Exchange (RIME) Files

adanet.apl

APPLICATION: The ADSNet Network

adanet.cnf

ECHOMAIL: The ADANet Conference Information

adanet.inf

ADANET: Information File and Rules

adanet.org

ADANET: Structure of Organization of ADANet

adanet.skd

ADANET: Current Daily Schedule of ADAnet

alley

Documentation for the Fidonet "Alley Net" Sysops (July 6, 1994) by Ryan A. Simpson

applform

Application to Join Planet Earth Network (November 30, 1994)

applform.in

Application to Join Intelec Network (September 30, 1994)

applic.txt

APPLICATION: Application to Join the CrimeFighters International BBS Network

apply.dxn

APPLICATION: Application to Dixie-Net (July 3, 1992)

ar-net.app

Application to Join AmateurRadio Net (July 1, 1995)

ar-net.his

A History of AmateurRadio Net as of July 1, 1995

ar-net.rul

AmateurRadio Ne Policy Document (July 1, 1995)

blt1

THROBNET: What is Throbnet?

blt2

THROBNET: Detailed Descriptions of Throbnet Conferences

blt3

THROBNET: List of Moderators of Throbnet Conference Moderators

blt4

THROBNET: Computer Electronic Mail and Privacy by Ruel T. Hernandez (July 27, 1987)

blt5

THROBNET: How to Send Private Mail in Throbnet

blt6

THROBNET: Free Speech in ThrobNet

blt7

THROBNET: The ThrobHelp Conference

blt8

THROBNET: The Moderators' Guidelines

bre.txt

Rules for joining the BRE League within GenericNet

calnet.app

Application to Join the CALnet Echo

calnet.txt

The CALNet Network Policy and Procedure Guide Version 1.0 (June 8, 1992)

calplan.txt

The CALNet Plan of Operations

catnet.nfo

CATNet Node Application

cavenet

Information about Joining CaveNet

chateau.apl

Application to Join the Chataeu Exine Adult Network

chateau.inf

An Invitation to Join the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Hotel and Resort (November, 1991)

chateau.lst

Chateau Exine Adult BBS List

chateau.org

Organization Chart for the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Network

chateau.sys

The Chateau Exine Adult Network Nodelist

chatecho.txt

ChateauNet Echomail Areas and Descriptions

circus

Information on CircusNet

claslib

Network 350: The Brand-New Classical Liberal Network

college

Information on College Singles Echo

comic

Ad for Colornet/Comic Book Net

concept.txt

A Quick Explanation of Fidonet/P*BNetHub Networking

conf.des

Listing of Conferences of VampNet

conf.lst

Listing of Conferences on RUSH NET

conf.rul

Listing of Conference Rules of ISGNet

confdisc.txt

Listing of Conferences on SCI-FI N' Monsters Net

conflist

The Pen and Brush Network for Artists and Writers Conference List

conflist.asb

Listing of All Conferences on Altered States and AdultNet

conflist.bbs

Ocean County Net Conference Area (February 1, 1995)

conflist.in

INTELEC: Conference Listing (August 1, 1994)

conftree.lst

The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET)

coolconf.cnf

The Current Mail Conferences Available on Cool-Net

coolnet.app

Application to Join Cool-Net International Adult Network Application

coolnet.inf

Information on the Cool-Net International Adult Network

crymson.app

Application to join CrymsonNet

crymson.na

Echoes Available on Crymson Net as of September 4, 1993

crymson.pol

CrymsonNet Policies Revision 1.02

csrnet

Information on CSRNET

csrnet.app

Application to Become a Node on CSRNet

csrnet.con

CSRNet Conference Listing (August 20, 1993)

csrnet.faq

Frequently Asked Questions by CSRNet (June 20, 1993)

csrninfo.txt

The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET) Gateway Information and Instroduction

cultwach.rul

The Cult Watch Policy Echo Information

datenet

Information on DateNet, an Online Singles Network

deathnet.154

NODELIST: DeathNet Nodelist (June 3, 1994)

dharmlst.328

NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (November 24, 1995)

dharmlst.364

NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (December 30, 1994)

didnet

DRAGnet International Disability Network Mission and Strategy (October, 1994)

discnet

Introduction to DiscNet Internation Fidonet (October 28, 1994)

febpol.txt

The FEB Policy List Version 1.1 (March 12, 1995)

fido1222.nws

FIDO NEWS: Volume 12 Number 22 (May 29, 1995)

fishnet

Get caught up in The FishNet! Domain Name FISHNET.FTN

flynet

Open Invitation to the FlyNet Aviation Network

flyplcy.202

The FlyNet Aviation Network Policies and Procedures Document (Version 2.02) (June 17, 1992)

fms

New Echo: False Memory Syndrome, by David Bloomberg

funkconf.txt

Information on the FunkNet Network BBSes

funkplcy.txt

The General FunkNet Echo Mail Rules (June 16, 1993)

gnetapp.txt

APPLICATION: GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Application For Node Status

gnetconf.lst

ECHOMAIL: The Official GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems Conference List (April 1, 1992)

gnetmodr.lst

ECHOMAIL: Moderator Listings for GENIUSNet (April 1, 1992)

gnetnode.lst

ECHOMAIL GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Nodelist (April 1, 1992)

gnetreg.txt

APPLICATION: Galactica Net

gravenet.801

NODELIST: GraveNet (August 1, 1994)

health

Information on the Fidonet Healthcare Network

hint

Information about HintNet: The Specialist in Games

hmskul

The Home School Network: HSNET: November 27, 1994

hogenet.app

Application to Join the HoGeNET (Homade Generic Network)

hogenet.lst

List of Message Bases on HoGeNET

holysmok.faq

The FidoNet Holysmoke Frequently Made-Up Questions List by David Rice (October 12, 1994)

home

Tag File for HomeNet

hsalist.139

The Hashbrown Society of America Network (May 19, 1995)

hsanet

The Hashbrown Society of America Network by Jason Englander and Gerry Busardo

hub.txt

The Echo Mail Hub Kit Template

hub_list.in

INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)

hubbing.txt

The General Rules for being a Funknet Hub

hubrules.txt

The RPGNet HUB and Regionals Rules and Responsibilities (June 16, 1994)

hugnet

Expanding HuggyNet Network for the open Minded

humanet

Information on HUMANET: The Computer Network for the Arts & Humanities

infinech.016

InfiNet: The International Freedom of Information Network Overview

infinech.txt

The International Freedom of Information Network Listing of Current Available Echo Topics

infinet.app

Application to join Infinet

infinet.na

List of Boards for Infinet

infinode.txt

BBS List for Infinet

infinpol.txt

InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Rules, Regulations, and General Policy (November 26, 1994)

infinset.txt

InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Setup Tips and Operation Guidelines

infonet.app

Application to Join InfoNet

infonet.txt

Infonet Introduction

insane.txt

Information on the FIDOnet List of Insanet v4.0

internet.inf

Using Internet by means of CSRNet by Greg Goddard/Tony Pittarese

isg

The International Sysop's Guid: Who and What is the ISG All About?

isg-list.113

Nodelist for the International Sysop's Guild (April 23, 1993)

isg.who

ISG: The Internation Sysop's Guild: Who and What is the ISG all about?

isgcomf.rul

International Sysop's Guild Conference Rules

isgecho.na

The ISG Echo List

itcdiff.361

Nodelist of the International Telecommunications Network (December 20, 1993)

itcecho.lst

ITC Net (International Telecommunications Network) Conference Areas List

itcguide.txt

The ITCnet Guidelines Document (May 11, 1992)

itcnet.app

Application to Join as a Node of International Telecommunications Network

itcroute.pol

The ITCnet Route Map

logo.txt

Membership Information for Laura's Lair Premium Board System

mhfxnet

List of Echomail Conferences and File Areas on MHFXNet

mninfo.txt

Introduction to MagicNET by Bill Waters and Terry Grant

net-info

PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Introduction to Planet Earth Network (September 1, 1994)

net-rule

PLANET EARTH NETWORK: The PEN is Mightier Than the Sword

netrules.in

INTELEC: General Rules v4.08 (August 1, 1994)

nirvana.txt

NirvanaNet: The Philosophy

nn_apply.txt

Application to Join NirvanaNET

nn_echos.txt

List of Echoes in NirvanaNET

nodediff.146

FidoNet Nodelist for Friday, May 26, 1995 -- Day number 146 : 32286 (May 19, 1995)

nodelist

PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist (September 1, 1994)

nodelist.001

NODELIST: Outernet Nodelist (October 18, 1994)

nodelist.040

NODELIST: Fidonet Nodelist (February 9, 1996)

nodelist.252

NODELIST: FidoNet Nodelist (September 9, 1994)

nodelist.in

INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)

nodelist.pcb

PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist for September 9, 1994

nodemap

PLANET EARTH NETWORK NODEMAP (September, 1994)

nodes.lis

NODELIST (GalacticNet)

p&bnet.txt

Information on the Pan and Brush Network for Artists and Writers

police.doc

PoliceNet: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Communite World-Wide, by Joseph Gaspard (1991)

police.txt

POLICE.NET: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Community World-Wide by Joseph Gaspard (1991)

policy.110

Syndicate-Net Official Statement of Policy - Revision 1.10 by Todd Rourke, Al Miller and Raymond DeRoo (1993)

policy.isg

The ISG Policy Document Index

policy.tag

The Pen and Brush Net Policy Document (August 6, 1994)

policy4.txt

The FidoNet Polict Document Version 4.07 (June 9, 1989)

prime

Information Fle for the Prime Network (1994)

prognet.app

APPLICATION: ProgNet Application

pronode.098

NODELIST: Professional Network PRONET Nodelist (April 9, 1994)

psudnet

Echo List of PseudoNet Message Echoes

readthis.in

INTELEC: Information on Intelec Network (September 17, 1994)

rgs-supp.txt

Renegade Support Network, RGS-Net (Official Renegade Support Sites) (May 11, 1994)

rgsnet

Renegade Bulletin Board System Support Network (RGSNet)

rgsnet.pol

RGSNET Policy and Procedures Guide Draft 1.1 (July 22, 1994)

rgsnlist.210

RGSNET Nodelist for Friday, July 29, 1994

rgsnlist.350

NODELIST: RGS Nodelist (December 16, 1994)

rimeconf.rul

RIME: Conference Rules

rimepost.txt

Relaynet Channel List (September 14, 1993)

rlyhost.inf

RELAYNET: Information on RelayNet

rnet_pol.003

Official Policy Statement of RANET (January 1, 1993)

rushnet.app

Application for Joining RUSHNET

rushnet.inf

Information on Joining RUSHNET

rushnet.txt

How to Get Echo Mail on RUSHNET, by The Crystal Palace

satellit.in

INTELEC: Direct Connect With Net Host (August 1, 1994)

spice

SPICENET Information and Echo List

sysunnet.txt

The Sysops Undergroup Network Application

tbnet

Overview of The Thunderbolt Net (Fido Network)

tcanlist.in

INTELEC: Blacklist of Banned Individuals

throbnet.apl

THROBNET: National Adult Network Network Application (October 31, 1994)

throbnet.cnf

THROBNET: Detailed List of Throbnet Conferences

throbnet.inf

THROBNET: Introduction to the Throbnet International Adult Network

throbnet.lst

THROBNET: List of BBSes in the Throbnet Network

timnet.003

NODELIST: TIMnet (The Insane Mail Net) (July 31, 1992)

toxicnet.app

ToxicNet BBS Node Application

toxicnet.q&a

The Toxicnet Question and Answers

toxicnet.rul

The Rules of the Toxicnet BBSes

uniftp.txt

ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET and Internet FTP

unihost.lst

ECHOMAIL: U'NI-net International Echo Net Host/Hostess List (January 24, 1997)

unihub.txt

ECHOMAIL: Policies Around U'NI-Net Hubs

unihubs.lst

ECHOMAIL: Official U'NI Net Hubs

uniphone.lst

ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net International Echonet BBS List (January 24, 1997)

unisat.txt

ECHOMAIL: Availability of U'NI-Net Echomail via Plannet Connect

unistate.lst

ECHOMAIL: U'Ni=Net International Echo NEt BBS List (By State) (Jabuary 24, 1997)

unisysop.txt

ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net Sysop Information

uniuser.txt

ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET Frequently Asked Questions

uucpfido

How to Use the UUCP -- FidoNet Gateway Verison 2.3 by Lee Damon and Dale Weber (December 9, 1988)

xeronet

XeroNet Policy Draft v1.7 [ 28 NOV 94 ] for the XeroNet BBS

xnet.txt

ECHOMAIL: X_Net: A Cyberpunk Echo Net