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The Basic EM System
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The subject of Electronic Mail is a complex one which really
does not need to be completely understood by the user to
be effective and meaningful. EM is the fastest growing type
of communication in our society at this time. With the ability
to link individuals regularly and predictably at low cost, EM
has provided a method of sharing information which is
revolutionizing our capacity to communicate. OPUS(tm) has
been designed to be at the leading edge of the EM experiment
and to allow it's users to partake fully in this emerging
technology.
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The packet-switching methods used by OPUS(tm) were originally
conceived and implemented by Tom Jennings, the creator of
Fido(tm) and FidoNet(tm). The purpose of Tom's work was to
provide traditional BBS services together with a method of
linking personal computer users by Electronic Mail. This
concept proved both revolutionary and successful. In just a
few years FidoNet(tm) grew to well over 1200 nodes (local
Bulletin Board Systems incorporating EM services) all linked
together via FidoMail(tm). OPUS(tm) uses this same
FidoNet(tm) packet-switching system to link each OPUS(tm)
board with such other established boards as Fido(tm) in
addition to any other OPUS(tm) system.
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More Mail ... More Users
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ECHO With the recent (1985/6) development of EchoMail by Jeff Rush,
MAIL OPUS(tm) users are now able to participate in a variety of
conferences which link SIGs on a National, and even
International, basis.
EchoMail is the first conferencing system to make use of the
technology inherent in such systems as OPUS(tm) and Fido(tm).
A user need simply enter, or reply to, a message in a
special conference area in the same manner as he/she would for
a local message to a friend. These messages are then shared
with each participating BBS on a daily basis. This results in
a variety of timely and highly vivid multi-user discussions on
a broad range of topics.
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The OPUS(tm) system has been designed to accommodate such
activities as EchoMail as part of its normal service. When
logged onto an OPUS(tm) system you will see the various
EchoMail conferences clearly marked. These conferences may be
public, semi-private or private depending upon how the local
SysOp manages his own system. If you are interested in
participating in this fascinating aspect of the OPUS(tm)
system be sure and contact your local SysOp.
The Electronic Convention
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As a user of an OPUS(tm) system you may want to be involved in
the EM aspect of "BBSing". Together, the many OPUS(tm)
systems form a network (a Matrix) which, when combined
with other participating systems in other networks, result
in a National "electronic convention" which takes place daily.
Who can use these services on each OPUS(tm) system depends upon
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how the local SysOp cares to manage his/her Bulletin Board.
Your EM privileges are established by the SysOp according to
the policy he adopts. This policy is usually available
on the BBS itself or, certainly, by asking the SysOp
directly.
As you can imagine, mail services are not free. At
minimum someone must absorb the telephone toll charges for
routing mail out of your local area. Through a sophisticated
routing network and the use of non-prime time mail these costs
are reduced to a minimum. Nonetheless, there are some costs.
Each OPUS(tm) system establishes its own policy for recouping
costs.
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