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    T H E    W I L D C A T    D I S T R I B U T I O N   N E T W O R K

    <IN-SHORT>
      WDNet is a Wildcat file Network dedicated to the distribution of
    shareware programs written expressly for WILDCAT BBS systems. These
    files will be collected via the Wildcat HQ-BBS and directly from
    the authors who create them. WDNet operates on the worldwide
    FidoNet system and other networks using FidoNet Technical Standards
    of communications.

    <WHY>
      The Freezing Point BBS has become a collection point for most all
    the Wildcat 3rd party utilities. It seemed only logical to setup up
    a file network based on the idea that these files should be readily
    available and distributed throughout the Wildcat community. All of
    this is now possible with WDNet! We will be in direct co-operation
    with Mustangs own BBS and the Wildcat 3rd party utility authors.
    Our goal is to allow the various Wildcat authors the ability to
    send their new files to only ONE location and then have these files
    automatically distributed to not only the HQ-BBS in Bakersfield CA,
    but then to all the WDNet member BBS' around the world. Much of
    this is still in the early stages of development and we will be
    discussing our options with Mustang further. We will be making
    alterations and additions to this as time goes on, but at this
    point we are at least are getting something underway towards a
    "better" way of getting these files out to you.

    <HOW>
      In order to get WDNet setup and going on your system, you will
    need of course to be running Wildcat 2.xx - 3.xx, and WC File
    Forward by Derek Koopowitz. The WDNet files are distributed along
    with a .TIC file that will be processed by WC File Forward upon
    arrival on your system. WCFLFWRD will then toss the description of
    the file into your ALLFILES.DAT database and also move the file to
    its proper directory as specified in your MAKEWILD settings. It is
    not absolutely necessary to use WCFLFWRD, as you can also use other
    similar programs such as TICK by Barry Geller. TICK will process
    the incoming .TIC files and create a file containing the name,
    size, date and description to use, but WILL not toss this
    information directly into your ALLFILES.DAT and you must then
    process them by hand or with WCFILE by Mustang. WCFLFWRD is
    available for either Wildcat 2.xx or Wildcat 3.xx, you MUST be sure
    to use the proper program as it WILL NOT work on the wrong version!
    The latest release of Wildcat File Forward (WCFF) is v3.5 and is
    FULLY compatibile with TICK/RAID and other .TIC processing programs.
    In addition, it is completely Wildcat v3 tested and will easily add
    any file received with a .TIC to your Wildcat v3 database.

    <CONFIG FILE>
      In order to facilitate utilities for both Wildcat & Mustang utils,
    we have currently have three FILE AREAS available. They are listed
    below:

    WDNET3  (The area name for Wildcat 3.xx utilities)
    WCDOOR  (The area name for Wildcat DOORS and utils)
    MUSTANG (Mustang Software Inc. Programs)

    An example of the WCFF v3.5 configuration file for WC 3.xx would be
    as follows:

    ORIGZONE 1
    NETNODE 282/85
    WILDCAT C:\WC30
    INFILES C:\DB\FILES
    INMAIL C:\DB\FILES
    OUTFILES C:\DB\WCTIC
    OLDFILES C:\DB\FILES\OLD
    FIDO
    MAIL C:\DB\WCTICMSG
    POSTTOFROM Ron Woods
    POSTTOSUBJECT New files in the WDNet
    POSTTONOTE These files are now available for F'Req-D/L
    POSTTOORIGIN Home of WDNet! - (1:282/85) HST D/S

    AREA E:\WC_3 WDNET3 24
     1:282/85   TEST   *

              ┌─── Path to file area as set in Makewild
              │       ┌──────────────── WDNet echo area tag
              │       │
      AREA E:\WC_3  WDNET3    24  ───────── AREA # in Makewild
      1:282/85       TEST     *&  ───────── Flags
       │               │
       │               └─────────────── System Password
       └────────── Net/Node address of your link system


    This will probably vary slightly with the WCFLFWRD 2.xx version.
    This will also closely resemble the AREA setting for those of you
    using TICK instead of WCFF.

    <MESSAGES AREA>
      To keep each other informed and allow possible messages to be
    entered from the authors themselves, we have started an echo thread
    specifically for WDNet members. This will allow you to converse
    with fellow sysops and the authors about possible problems, ideas
    etc.. in regards to the files distributed in the WDNetwork! The
    echo tag name for this conference should be set in your AREAS.BBS
    file as follows:

       WDNET_*PROWL*  (Spelling must be EXACT!)

      You are REQUIRED to maintain this message area on your system
    while a member of the WDNetwork! It must ONLY be available to the
    sysop and no other security level. This area is not open to the
    public and can not be exported to non WDNetwork systems or sysops.
    This conference is for subjects related to the WDNetwork and the
    files distributed therein. Authors and sysops may converse in this
    forum about possible bugs, problems, ideas or a pat on the back!

    <WHEN>
      If you have taken on the responsibility of an active HUB for the
    WDNetwork, we ask that you be willing to poll The Freezing Point at
    least twice a week. This should be sufficient and allow you to keep
    your phone bills at a minimum. Keep in mind that we do operate with
    a U.S. Robotics Dual Standard and that transfer times should go
    quickly if you happen to operate at 9600 or higher. We may decide
    to extend the Zone Mail hour for another hour and designate this
    time for the SDNet transfer hour. This will depend on the amount of
    traffic that is received in the oncoming months.

    <WHAT DOES IT COST>
      NOTHING! except for your phone calls. WDNet is a completely FREE
    volunteer Network and only exists for the benefit of Wildcat Sysops
    and the authors who create Wildcat utilities.

    <WHO>
      If you have any questions or want to get set up on the WDNetwork
    and become a HUB or NODE for your area please contact Ron Woods
    (info given below) or another system located in the WDNETLOC.LST.
    At the time of this writing, we are looking for sysops who would
    like to be a HUB for WDNet in their state or region. Ideally we
    need at least one in each state to distribute the files to points
    under your system.

    <COMMENTS>
      Your thoughts and comments are always welcome and very much
    appreciated. We would like to see the WDNetwork grow and become a
    valuable tool to Wildcat sysops. In order for this to happen, we
    NEED your ideas and input. Any concerns, ideas or questions may be
    forwarded to the following:

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     Wildcat! GOLD the Optical BBS (c) 1992 Freezing Point Systems
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       Mailing Address:               FidoNet Address: 1:282/85
       ATTN:Ron Woods                 Rime ID: FREEZING
       Freezing Point Systems         Phone numbers:
       11445 Anderson Lakes Pkwy      BBS:   [phone]
       Eden Prairie MN  55344         Voice: [phone]
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