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 FidoNews, 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.


Filename
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 Description of the Textfile
ABBSAmerican BBS Association Files
FIDONEWSFidoNews, the official FidoNet Newsletter (1984-Present)
JENNINGS
RIMERelayNet International Message Exchange (RIME) Files
 
adanet.apl 2930
 APPLICATION: The ADSNet Network
adanet.cnf 10909
 ECHOMAIL: The ADANet Conference Information
adanet.inf 5178
 ADANET: Information File and Rules
adanet.org 2357
 ADANET: Structure of Organization of ADANet
adanet.skd 1129
 ADANET: Current Daily Schedule of ADAnet
alley 6735
 Documentation for the Fidonet "Alley Net" Sysops (July 6, 1994) by Ryan A. Simpson
applform 4891
 Application to Join Planet Earth Network (November 30, 1994)
applform.in 3735
 Application to Join Intelec Network (September 30, 1994)
applic.txt 3534
 APPLICATION: Application to Join the CrimeFighters International BBS Network
apply.dxn 2275
 APPLICATION: Application to Dixie-Net (July 3, 1992)
ar-net.app 2074
 Application to Join AmateurRadio Net (July 1, 1995)
ar-net.his 3110
 A History of AmateurRadio Net as of July 1, 1995
ar-net.rul 3906
 AmateurRadio Ne Policy Document (July 1, 1995)
blt1 910
 THROBNET: What is Throbnet?
blt2 22589
 THROBNET: Detailed Descriptions of Throbnet Conferences
blt3 2524
 THROBNET: List of Moderators of Throbnet Conference Moderators
blt4 26847
 THROBNET: Computer Electronic Mail and Privacy by Ruel T. Hernandez (July 27, 1987)
blt5 1377
 THROBNET: How to Send Private Mail in Throbnet
blt6 802
 THROBNET: Free Speech in ThrobNet
blt7 976
 THROBNET: The ThrobHelp Conference
blt8 1748
 THROBNET: The Moderators' Guidelines
bre.txt 1673
 Rules for joining the BRE League within GenericNet
calnet.app 1130
 Application to Join the CALnet Echo
calnet.txt 17590
 The CALNet Network Policy and Procedure Guide Version 1.0 (June 8, 1992)
calplan.txt 1208
 The CALNet Plan of Operations
catnet.nfo 11970
 CATNet Node Application
cavenet 1211
 Information about Joining CaveNet
chateau.apl 1563
 Application to Join the Chataeu Exine Adult Network
chateau.inf 5746
 An Invitation to Join the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Hotel and Resort (November, 1991)
chateau.lst 697
 Chateau Exine Adult BBS List
chateau.org 679
 Organization Chart for the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Network
chateau.sys 3877
 The Chateau Exine Adult Network Nodelist
chatecho.txt 6644
 ChateauNet Echomail Areas and Descriptions
circus 2564
 Information on CircusNet
claslib 5855
 Network 350: The Brand-New Classical Liberal Network
college 2060
 Information on College Singles Echo
comic 1391
 Ad for Colornet/Comic Book Net
concept.txt 1573
 A Quick Explanation of Fidonet/P*BNetHub Networking
conf.des 17155
 Listing of Conferences of VampNet
conf.lst 1204
 Listing of Conferences on RUSH NET
conf.rul 2388
 Listing of Conference Rules of ISGNet
confdisc.txt 3254
 Listing of Conferences on SCI-FI N' Monsters Net
conflist 3750
 The Pen and Brush Network for Artists and Writers Conference List
conflist.asb 13763
 Listing of All Conferences on Altered States and AdultNet
conflist.bbs 3910
 Ocean County Net Conference Area (February 1, 1995)
conflist.in 105292
 INTELEC: Conference Listing (August 1, 1994)
conftree.lst 49392
 The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET)
coolconf.cnf 2497
 The Current Mail Conferences Available on Cool-Net
coolnet.app 1928
 Application to Join Cool-Net International Adult Network Application
coolnet.inf 1393
 Information on the Cool-Net International Adult Network
crymson.app 1207
 Application to join CrymsonNet
crymson.na 1772
 Echoes Available on Crymson Net as of September 4, 1993
crymson.pol 7645
 CrymsonNet Policies Revision 1.02
csrnet 4576
 Information on CSRNET
csrnet.app 2112
 Application to Become a Node on CSRNet
csrnet.con 3510
 CSRNet Conference Listing (August 20, 1993)
csrnet.faq 4603
 Frequently Asked Questions by CSRNet (June 20, 1993)
csrninfo.txt 4645
 The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET) Gateway Information and Instroduction
cultwach.rul 4274
 The Cult Watch Policy Echo Information
datenet 2408
 Information on DateNet, an Online Singles Network
deathnet.154 15580
 NODELIST: DeathNet Nodelist (June 3, 1994)
dharmlst.328 32216
 NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (November 24, 1995)
dharmlst.364 30811
 NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (December 30, 1994)
didnet 3859
 DRAGnet International Disability Network Mission and Strategy (October, 1994)
discnet 5485
 Introduction to DiscNet Internation Fidonet (October 28, 1994)
febpol.txt 11597
 The FEB Policy List Version 1.1 (March 12, 1995)
fido1222.nws 26550
 FIDO NEWS: Volume 12 Number 22 (May 29, 1995)
fishnet 6366
 Get caught up in The FishNet! Domain Name FISHNET.FTN
flynet 3927
 Open Invitation to the FlyNet Aviation Network
flyplcy.202 17340
 The FlyNet Aviation Network Policies and Procedures Document (Version 2.02) (June 17, 1992)
fms 3716
 New Echo: False Memory Syndrome, by David Bloomberg
funkconf.txt 11093
 Information on the FunkNet Network BBSes
funkplcy.txt 2779
 The General FunkNet Echo Mail Rules (June 16, 1993)
gnetapp.txt 1606
 APPLICATION: GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Application For Node Status
gnetconf.lst 5096
 ECHOMAIL: The Official GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems Conference List (April 1, 1992)
gnetmodr.lst 3040
 ECHOMAIL: Moderator Listings for GENIUSNet (April 1, 1992)
gnetnode.lst 2097
 ECHOMAIL GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Nodelist (April 1, 1992)
gnetreg.txt 2701
 APPLICATION: Galactica Net
gravenet.801 3932
 NODELIST: GraveNet (August 1, 1994)
health 2835
 Information on the Fidonet Healthcare Network
hint 3651
 Information about HintNet: The Specialist in Games
hmskul 5334
 The Home School Network: HSNET: November 27, 1994
hogenet.app 3082
 Application to Join the HoGeNET (Homade Generic Network)
hogenet.lst 3139
 List of Message Bases on HoGeNET
holysmok.faq 38252
 The FidoNet Holysmoke Frequently Made-Up Questions List by David Rice (October 12, 1994)
home 1186
 Tag File for HomeNet
hsalist.139 20386
 The Hashbrown Society of America Network (May 19, 1995)
hsanet 2070
 The Hashbrown Society of America Network by Jason Englander and Gerry Busardo
hub.txt 4555
 The Echo Mail Hub Kit Template
hub_list.in 29396
 INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)
hubbing.txt 1331
 The General Rules for being a Funknet Hub
hubrules.txt 2750
 The RPGNet HUB and Regionals Rules and Responsibilities (June 16, 1994)
hugnet 1684
 Expanding HuggyNet Network for the open Minded
humanet 2239
 Information on HUMANET: The Computer Network for the Arts & Humanities
infinech.016 11228
 InfiNet: The International Freedom of Information Network Overview
infinech.txt 7915
 The International Freedom of Information Network Listing of Current Available Echo Topics
infinet.app 8280
 Application to join Infinet
infinet.na 11270
 List of Boards for Infinet
infinode.txt 16246
 BBS List for Infinet
infinpol.txt 8513
 InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Rules, Regulations, and General Policy (November 26, 1994)
infinset.txt 4214
 InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Setup Tips and Operation Guidelines
infonet.app 2960
 Application to Join InfoNet
infonet.txt 4021
 Infonet Introduction
insane.txt 3328
 Information on the FIDOnet List of Insanet v4.0
internet.inf 16722
 Using Internet by means of CSRNet by Greg Goddard/Tony Pittarese
isg 2170
 The International Sysop's Guid: Who and What is the ISG All About?
isg-list.113 21304
 Nodelist for the International Sysop's Guild (April 23, 1993)
isg.who 1967
 ISG: The Internation Sysop's Guild: Who and What is the ISG all about?
isgcomf.rul 2381
 International Sysop's Guild Conference Rules
isgecho.na 3435
 The ISG Echo List
itcdiff.361 10202
 Nodelist of the International Telecommunications Network (December 20, 1993)
itcecho.lst 15931
 ITC Net (International Telecommunications Network) Conference Areas List
itcguide.txt 15523
 The ITCnet Guidelines Document (May 11, 1992)
itcnet.app 3630
 Application to Join as a Node of International Telecommunications Network
itcroute.pol 5258
 The ITCnet Route Map
logo.txt 7165
 Membership Information for Laura's Lair Premium Board System
mhfxnet 2716
 List of Echomail Conferences and File Areas on MHFXNet
mninfo.txt 2703
 Introduction to MagicNET by Bill Waters and Terry Grant
net-info 1023
 PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Introduction to Planet Earth Network (September 1, 1994)
net-rule 13611
 PLANET EARTH NETWORK: The PEN is Mightier Than the Sword
netrules.in 21140
 INTELEC: General Rules v4.08 (August 1, 1994)
nirvana.txt 34998
 NirvanaNet: The Philosophy
nn_apply.txt 8958
 Application to Join NirvanaNET
nn_echos.txt 1850
 List of Echoes in NirvanaNET
nodediff.146 179570
 FidoNet Nodelist for Friday, May 26, 1995 -- Day number 146 : 32286 (May 19, 1995)
nodelist 10334
 PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist (September 1, 1994)
nodelist.001 5328
 NODELIST: Outernet Nodelist (October 18, 1994)
nodelist.040 3324584
 NODELIST: Fidonet Nodelist (February 9, 1996)
nodelist.252 2905890
 NODELIST: FidoNet Nodelist (September 9, 1994)
nodelist.in 72232
 INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)
nodelist.pcb 10358
 PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist for September 9, 1994
nodemap 7858
 PLANET EARTH NETWORK NODEMAP (September, 1994)
nodes.lis 1940
 NODELIST (GalacticNet)
p&bnet.txt 5365
 Information on the Pan and Brush Network for Artists and Writers
police.doc 68864
 PoliceNet: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Communite World-Wide, by Joseph Gaspard (1991)
police.txt 68864
 POLICE.NET: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Community World-Wide by Joseph Gaspard (1991)
policy.110 16073
 Syndicate-Net Official Statement of Policy - Revision 1.10 by Todd Rourke, Al Miller and Raymond DeRoo (1993)
policy.isg 101462
 The ISG Policy Document Index
policy.tag 3202
 The Pen and Brush Net Policy Document (August 6, 1994)
policy4.txt 75962
 The FidoNet Polict Document Version 4.07 (June 9, 1989)
prime 3089
 Information Fle for the Prime Network (1994)
prognet.app 4635
 APPLICATION: ProgNet Application
pronode.098 7760
 NODELIST: Professional Network PRONET Nodelist (April 9, 1994)
psudnet 2824
 Echo List of PseudoNet Message Echoes
readthis.in 10996
 INTELEC: Information on Intelec Network (September 17, 1994)
rgs-supp.txt 15729
 Renegade Support Network, RGS-Net (Official Renegade Support Sites) (May 11, 1994)
rgsnet 4136
 Renegade Bulletin Board System Support Network (RGSNet)
rgsnet.pol 37608
 RGSNET Policy and Procedures Guide Draft 1.1 (July 22, 1994)
rgsnlist.210 60247
 RGSNET Nodelist for Friday, July 29, 1994
rgsnlist.350 85062
 NODELIST: RGS Nodelist (December 16, 1994)
rimeconf.rul 10857
 RIME: Conference Rules
rimepost.txt 138366
 Relaynet Channel List (September 14, 1993)
rlyhost.inf 2961
 RELAYNET: Information on RelayNet
rnet_pol.003 46169
 Official Policy Statement of RANET (January 1, 1993)
rushnet.app 2911
 Application for Joining RUSHNET
rushnet.inf 2641
 Information on Joining RUSHNET
rushnet.txt 6895
 How to Get Echo Mail on RUSHNET, by The Crystal Palace
satellit.in 6730
 INTELEC: Direct Connect With Net Host (August 1, 1994)
spice 3379
 SPICENET Information and Echo List
sysunnet.txt 1460
 The Sysops Undergroup Network Application
tbnet 7600
 Overview of The Thunderbolt Net (Fido Network)
tcanlist.in 2391
 INTELEC: Blacklist of Banned Individuals
throbnet.apl 4347
 THROBNET: National Adult Network Network Application (October 31, 1994)
throbnet.cnf 30864
 THROBNET: Detailed List of Throbnet Conferences
throbnet.inf 5670
 THROBNET: Introduction to the Throbnet International Adult Network
throbnet.lst 23808
 THROBNET: List of BBSes in the Throbnet Network
timnet.003 3423
 NODELIST: TIMnet (The Insane Mail Net) (July 31, 1992)
toxicnet.app 1281
 ToxicNet BBS Node Application
toxicnet.q&a 2980
 The Toxicnet Question and Answers
toxicnet.rul 1553
 The Rules of the Toxicnet BBSes
uniftp.txt 10077
 ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET and Internet FTP
unihost.lst 10952
 ECHOMAIL: U'NI-net International Echo Net Host/Hostess List (January 24, 1997)
unihub.txt 3464
 ECHOMAIL: Policies Around U'NI-Net Hubs
unihubs.lst 3300
 ECHOMAIL: Official U'NI Net Hubs
uniphone.lst 40990
 ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net International Echonet BBS List (January 24, 1997)
unisat.txt 5318
 ECHOMAIL: Availability of U'NI-Net Echomail via Plannet Connect
unistate.lst 40990
 ECHOMAIL: U'Ni=Net International Echo NEt BBS List (By State) (Jabuary 24, 1997)
unisysop.txt 8660
 ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net Sysop Information
uniuser.txt 8925
 ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET Frequently Asked Questions
uucpfido 22610
 How to Use the UUCP -- FidoNet Gateway Verison 2.3 by Lee Damon and Dale Weber (December 9, 1988)
xeronet 6540
 XeroNet Policy Draft v1.7 [ 28 NOV 94 ] for the XeroNet BBS
xnet.txt 9873
 ECHOMAIL: X_Net: A Cyberpunk Echo Net

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