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- │ Node: 1:17/38.0 ║ DESQview ║
- │ _ Current Settings _ _ Today at a Glance║ ║
- │ | Fri Dec 1 @17:12 | | BBS/Mail: 8/6 ║ Open Window O║
- │ | Event: 8/BCL | | Calls Out: 9 ║ Switch Windows S║
- │ | Port: 19200 Com1| | Good/Cost: 3/240 ║ Close Window C║
- │ | Status: Waiting | | Files I/O: 9/14 ║────────────────────║
- │ | M'Task: DESQview | | Last: 3:640/820 ║ Rearrange R║
- │ |___________________| |__________________║ Zoom Z║
- │ _ Recent Activity _______________________║────────────────────║
- │ | ║ Mark M║
- └──────────────────────────────────────────╢ Transfer ║
- ║ Scissors ║
- ┌─2──DOS─(300k)────────────────────────────╫────────────────────║
- │ C:\OPUS> ║ Help for DESQview ?║
- │ ║ Quit DESQview Q║
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- │ The DESQview File Support Network │
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- │ ▒▒▒▒▒ DVNet OPERATIONAL POLICIES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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- Purpose/History:
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- DVNet was established in 1988 to foster support for
- DESQview aware programs. Dave Chatfield proposed the
- idea of a central respository for DV programs in the
- Fidonet DESQview echo. Shortly after he made his
- proposal, a number of Sysops requested he form a network
- of affiliated BBS's. DVNet became one of the first
- specialized software networks within Fidonet. It began
- with a small number of boards and has grown rapidly
- with the increasing popularity of DESQview.
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- The goal of DVNet is to provide free access to
- software, using a centralized listing of programs to
- users scattered around the world. Primary notification
- remains the Fidonet DESQview message echo for the
- listing of member nodes and for publication of the file
- listing.
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- Quality control and the membership listing has made
- DVNet a recognized source for software related not only
- to DESQview but other Quarterdeck Office Systems
- software, like QEMM the memory manager. DVNet has been
- featured in articles in the California based computer
- newspaper MicroTimes and in BoardWatch Magazine.
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- DVNet is not affiliated with Quarterdeck Office Systems.
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- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ ▒▒▒▒▒ DVNet PROGRAM CATEGORIES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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- Software distributed via DVNet must be public domain or
- shareware. A program which is simply DESQview aware for
- screen handling or time slice release is not considered
- appropriate material for DVNet distribution. Other File
- Distribution Networks such as SDN or SDS are more
- appropriate channels.
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- DVNet exists to provide distribution for DESQview
- specific programs or programs which truly enhance
- operations under DESQview. Examples might be a program
- which allows command line control of other DESQview
- operations or which monitors carrier detect in another
- window and acts accordingly upon loss of carrier.
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- Crippled releases containing counters or expiration
- dates are NOT to be sent through the DVNet system.
- Programs which offer additional features to registered
- users, but otherwise contain no other restrictions, are
- acceptable.
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- DVNet Program Categories
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- │ DVN-APPS DVN-DEV DVN-DVP DVN-TECH │
- │ DVN-XAPP DVN-XDEV DVN-XDVP DVN-XTEC (DVN-ADMN)│
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- DVN-APPS DESQview applications
- DVN-DEV DESQview program development
- DVN-DVP DESQview program set up files
- DVN-TECH Tec notes on DV and QEMM
- DVN-XAPP DV/X applications
- DVN-XDEV DV/X program development
- DVN-XDVP DV/X program set up files
- DVN-XTEC DV/X tec notes
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- Note: DVN_ADMN is for files pertaining to DVNet operations.
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- │ ▒▒▒▒▒ DVNet PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- Through DVNet distribution, programs are posted at
- hundreds of BBS sites across North America, Europe,
- Puerto Rico, Australia, Sweden, Germany and many other
- countries. In addition to using the technology and
- resources of Fidonet, DVNet also has distribution
- access to the anonymous file distribution facilities of
- Internet through the Simtel archives and the mirror
- sites in North America, Europe and Australia.
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- DVNet reaches not only the BBS hobbyist user, but also
- the academic and commercial users who are linked
- internationally through Internet.
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- DVNet member systems are announced in a listing every
- month in the Fidonet DESQview message echo. Users can
- find the closest DVNet system to their calling area
- from this listing. In addition, all files which are
- distributed through DVNet are announced in the DESQview
- echo as well as several other Fidonet message echos
- related to software distribution. Once every two months
- a complete listing of DVNet software is published in
- the DESQview echo. This list is alternated with a
- listing of new files added within the previous 30 days.
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- Distribution requires many long distance phone calls to
- link DVNet nodes. DVNet's participating sysops pay the
- costs for these links out of a dedication to the hobby
- spirit and for the benefit of all DESQview and
- Quarterdeck Office Product users.
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- DVNet policy is a service provided at no charge. There
- is no fee, charge or commission for DVNet's
- distribution services. DVNet is a hobbyist,
- non-commercial and not-for-profit adventure.
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- │ ▒▒▒▒▒ DVNet PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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- The best way to get a program into DVNet distribution is
- to mail your program disk. Submissions should not be
- crippled, demos or other non-productive items. DVNet
- recommends following the guidelines of the Association
- of Shareware Professionals.
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- At DVNet Headquarters, programs are scanned for any
- viruses and all files are compressed into one
- downloadable archive. A special compression security
- envelope is appended each downloadable file. This
- envelop is a tamper proof seal that can be verified by
- receiving sysops and users.
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- You may request validation for uploading at high speeds
- directly to 65' North BBS. Please enclose a
- self-addressed, stamped envelope if you desire
- validation for uploading.
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- Submissions via mail can be made to the following
- address:
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