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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.
American BBS Association Files
FidoNews, the official FidoNet Newsletter (1984-Present)
RelayNet International Message Exchange (RIME) Files
APPLICATION: The ADSNet Network
ECHOMAIL: The ADANet Conference Information
ADANET: Information File and Rules
ADANET: Structure of Organization of ADANet
ADANET: Current Daily Schedule of ADAnet
Documentation for the Fidonet "Alley Net" Sysops (July 6, 1994) by Ryan A. Simpson
Application to Join Planet Earth Network (November 30, 1994)
Application to Join Intelec Network (September 30, 1994)
APPLICATION: Application to Join the CrimeFighters International BBS Network
APPLICATION: Application to Dixie-Net (July 3, 1992)
Application to Join AmateurRadio Net (July 1, 1995)
A History of AmateurRadio Net as of July 1, 1995
AmateurRadio Ne Policy Document (July 1, 1995)
THROBNET: Detailed Descriptions of Throbnet Conferences
THROBNET: List of Moderators of Throbnet Conference Moderators
THROBNET: Computer Electronic Mail and Privacy by Ruel T. Hernandez (July 27, 1987)
THROBNET: How to Send Private Mail in Throbnet
THROBNET: Free Speech in ThrobNet
THROBNET: The ThrobHelp Conference
THROBNET: The Moderators' Guidelines
Rules for joining the BRE League within GenericNet
Application to Join the CALnet Echo
The CALNet Network Policy and Procedure Guide Version 1.0 (June 8, 1992)
Information about Joining CaveNet
Application to Join the Chataeu Exine Adult Network
An Invitation to Join the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Hotel and Resort (November, 1991)
Organization Chart for the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Network
The Chateau Exine Adult Network Nodelist
ChateauNet Echomail Areas and Descriptions
Network 350: The Brand-New Classical Liberal Network
Information on College Singles Echo
Ad for Colornet/Comic Book Net
A Quick Explanation of Fidonet/P*BNetHub Networking
Listing of Conferences of VampNet
Listing of Conferences on RUSH NET
Listing of Conference Rules of ISGNet
Listing of Conferences on SCI-FI N' Monsters Net
The Pen and Brush Network for Artists and Writers Conference List
Listing of All Conferences on Altered States and AdultNet
Ocean County Net Conference Area (February 1, 1995)
INTELEC: Conference Listing (August 1, 1994)
The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET)
The Current Mail Conferences Available on Cool-Net
Application to Join Cool-Net International Adult Network Application
Information on the Cool-Net International Adult Network
Application to join CrymsonNet
Echoes Available on Crymson Net as of September 4, 1993
CrymsonNet Policies Revision 1.02
Application to Become a Node on CSRNet
CSRNet Conference Listing (August 20, 1993)
Frequently Asked Questions by CSRNet (June 20, 1993)
The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET) Gateway Information and Instroduction
The Cult Watch Policy Echo Information
Information on DateNet, an Online Singles Network
NODELIST: DeathNet Nodelist (June 3, 1994)
NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (November 24, 1995)
NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (December 30, 1994)
DRAGnet International Disability Network Mission and Strategy (October, 1994)
Introduction to DiscNet Internation Fidonet (October 28, 1994)
The FEB Policy List Version 1.1 (March 12, 1995)
FIDO NEWS: Volume 12 Number 22 (May 29, 1995)
Get caught up in The FishNet! Domain Name FISHNET.FTN
Open Invitation to the FlyNet Aviation Network
The FlyNet Aviation Network Policies and Procedures Document (Version 2.02) (June 17, 1992)
New Echo: False Memory Syndrome, by David Bloomberg
Information on the FunkNet Network BBSes
The General FunkNet Echo Mail Rules (June 16, 1993)
APPLICATION: GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Application For Node Status
ECHOMAIL: The Official GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems Conference List (April 1, 1992)
ECHOMAIL: Moderator Listings for GENIUSNet (April 1, 1992)
ECHOMAIL GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Nodelist (April 1, 1992)
NODELIST: GraveNet (August 1, 1994)
Information on the Fidonet Healthcare Network
Information about HintNet: The Specialist in Games
The Home School Network: HSNET: November 27, 1994
Application to Join the HoGeNET (Homade Generic Network)
List of Message Bases on HoGeNET
The FidoNet Holysmoke Frequently Made-Up Questions List by David Rice (October 12, 1994)
The Hashbrown Society of America Network (May 19, 1995)
The Hashbrown Society of America Network by Jason Englander and Gerry Busardo
The Echo Mail Hub Kit Template
INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)
The General Rules for being a Funknet Hub
The RPGNet HUB and Regionals Rules and Responsibilities (June 16, 1994)
Expanding HuggyNet Network for the open Minded
Information on HUMANET: The Computer Network for the Arts & Humanities
InfiNet: The International Freedom of Information Network Overview
The International Freedom of Information Network Listing of Current Available Echo Topics
InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Setup Tips and Operation Guidelines
Information on the FIDOnet List of Insanet v4.0
Using Internet by means of CSRNet by Greg Goddard/Tony Pittarese
The International Sysop's Guid: Who and What is the ISG All About?
Nodelist for the International Sysop's Guild (April 23, 1993)
ISG: The Internation Sysop's Guild: Who and What is the ISG all about?
International Sysop's Guild Conference Rules
Nodelist of the International Telecommunications Network (December 20, 1993)
ITC Net (International Telecommunications Network) Conference Areas List
The ITCnet Guidelines Document (May 11, 1992)
Application to Join as a Node of International Telecommunications Network
Membership Information for Laura's Lair Premium Board System
List of Echomail Conferences and File Areas on MHFXNet
Introduction to MagicNET by Bill Waters and Terry Grant
PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Introduction to Planet Earth Network (September 1, 1994)
PLANET EARTH NETWORK: The PEN is Mightier Than the Sword
INTELEC: General Rules v4.08 (August 1, 1994)
Application to Join NirvanaNET
FidoNet Nodelist for Friday, May 26, 1995 -- Day number 146 : 32286 (May 19, 1995)
PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist (September 1, 1994)
NODELIST: Outernet Nodelist (October 18, 1994)
NODELIST: Fidonet Nodelist (February 9, 1996)
NODELIST: FidoNet Nodelist (September 9, 1994)
INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)
PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist for September 9, 1994
PLANET EARTH NETWORK NODEMAP (September, 1994)
Information on the Pan and Brush Network for Artists and Writers
PoliceNet: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Communite World-Wide, by Joseph Gaspard (1991)
POLICE.NET: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Community World-Wide by Joseph Gaspard (1991)
The Pen and Brush Net Policy Document (August 6, 1994)
The FidoNet Polict Document Version 4.07 (June 9, 1989)
Information Fle for the Prime Network (1994)
APPLICATION: ProgNet Application
NODELIST: Professional Network PRONET Nodelist (April 9, 1994)
Echo List of PseudoNet Message Echoes
INTELEC: Information on Intelec Network (September 17, 1994)
Renegade Support Network, RGS-Net (Official Renegade Support Sites) (May 11, 1994)
Renegade Bulletin Board System Support Network (RGSNet)
RGSNET Policy and Procedures Guide Draft 1.1 (July 22, 1994)
RGSNET Nodelist for Friday, July 29, 1994
NODELIST: RGS Nodelist (December 16, 1994)
Relaynet Channel List (September 14, 1993)
RELAYNET: Information on RelayNet
Official Policy Statement of RANET (January 1, 1993)
Application for Joining RUSHNET
Information on Joining RUSHNET
How to Get Echo Mail on RUSHNET, by The Crystal Palace
INTELEC: Direct Connect With Net Host (August 1, 1994)
SPICENET Information and Echo List
The Sysops Undergroup Network Application
Overview of The Thunderbolt Net (Fido Network)
INTELEC: Blacklist of Banned Individuals
THROBNET: National Adult Network Network Application (October 31, 1994)
THROBNET: Detailed List of Throbnet Conferences
THROBNET: Introduction to the Throbnet International Adult Network
THROBNET: List of BBSes in the Throbnet Network
NODELIST: TIMnet (The Insane Mail Net) (July 31, 1992)
The Toxicnet Question and Answers
The Rules of the Toxicnet BBSes
ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET and Internet FTP
ECHOMAIL: U'NI-net International Echo Net Host/Hostess List (January 24, 1997)
ECHOMAIL: Policies Around U'NI-Net Hubs
ECHOMAIL: Official U'NI Net Hubs
ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net International Echonet BBS List (January 24, 1997)
ECHOMAIL: Availability of U'NI-Net Echomail via Plannet Connect
ECHOMAIL: U'Ni=Net International Echo NEt BBS List (By State) (Jabuary 24, 1997)
ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net Sysop Information
ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use the UUCP -- FidoNet Gateway Verison 2.3 by Lee Damon and Dale Weber (December 9, 1988)
XeroNet Policy Draft v1.7 [ 28 NOV 94 ] for the XeroNet BBS