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EPUBNET FOR SYSOPS
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(c) Copyright 1994 by EPubNet
EPubNet maintains an open invitation to sysops interested in joining
EPubNet, and tries to accommodate as many different operating platforms
and networking formats as possible. The core of EPubNet is PC Compatible
Fidonet systems, but the net is open to gating messages and files to
other network types, with permission.
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN
There is no official application process for EPubNet. Below are the
requirements:
(1) Establish a link from an eligible hub
This merely means contacting a current member of the net who is
able to feed other systems, and asking to take the message
and/or file areas from them. The HUBS.EPN file contains a list
of EPubNet nodes willing to provide feeds. The Filebone is an
alternative you may want to consider (see next section).
(2) Minimum Polling
You must poll your feed at least once a week, more often if your
hub requires it (to prevent unsent mail from taking up too much
disk space).
(3) System Information
At the end of this file the system information needed to list
your BBS in the membership directory is listed. Once you have
established a feed, please post this information in the EP-SYSOP
echo.
(4) Required Message Areas
All systems which receive EPubNet message or file areas should
carry the EP-SYSOP message area, to keep in contact with the
network.
FILE DISTRIBUTION
If you want to participate in file distribution, you just need to ask
your hub to set you up to receive them. Usually you can turn them on
and off as you like with RAID compatible requests, which work like
Areafix requests. A variety of programs are available to let you process
these files. Popular programs include TICK and ALLFIX. The Fidonet
FILE_ECHO backbone echo is a good place to find out about these
programs.
FILEBONE
The Filebone is a system within Fidonet which distributes message and
file areas for a large number of file distribution networks, such as
ANSINet (ANSI art), PDN (Programmer's Distribution Network), and WinNet
(For Windows programs).
National Hubs for the Filebone are listed in the FILEBONE.NA file, along
with the different file nets and file areas. You can get EPubNet file
and message areas from any of these hubs, along with file and message
areas from other file networks. If you are only interested in the
EPubNet areas you'll probably be better off linking in through an
EPubNet hub, since you'll get things quicker. But if you're interested
in getting other areas in addition to EPubNet, the Filebone is a good
bet.
EPUBNET LEADERSHIP
If you have a problem getting linked into EPubNet, or have other
questions, the following are the leadership folks you can contact:
Network Coordinator / FileBone Liason:
Dave Bealer (1:261/1129) (V.FC/HST node)
Distribution Coordinator:
N.L. Hargrove (1:301/1) (V.32 node)
(1:301/301) (V.32bis node)
SYSTEM INFO
Please post this info in the EP-SYSOP echo once you have gotten your
feed setup. This lets us know who all is hooked up, and get to know each
other.
System Name:
Sysop Name:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
BBS Line Phone Numbers:
Minimum Speed: The minimum speed you allow callers to connect at
Modem Speeds:
For each protocol type, maximum connect rate available:
v.etc 9600 or 14.4k
HST 9600, 14.4k or 16.8k
Zyxel 16.8k or 19.2k
Are you getting all of the message areas?
Are you getting the file areas?
What electronic publishing activities have you been involved in
in the past?
What electronic publishing activities are you interested in?