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Network ST International Association (NeST).
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Press Release Issue 010 (21/02/95)
What is NeST?
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NeST (Network ST) is an international network based on FidoNet technology,
dedicated to the Atari range of computers, in particular the Atari ST, TT and
Falcon. The aim of the network is to provide messaging facilities to all
Atari users the world over who are interested in the world of communications
and in the ST. Eventually it is planned that NeST will extend to virtually
every country in the world, however NeST now links the following countries:
United Kingdom
Canada
The United States
Germany
The Netherlands
Australasia
Italy
France
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
Czech Republic
Poland
Norway
Denmark
Luxembourg
South East Asia
This is by far the largest Atari dedicated network in the world, and it is
growing rapidly, with an average of a new country coming online every couple
of months.
NeST members work closely together to generate a good atmosphere; within NeST
you will not find any political battles, something which can't be said for a
lot of other alternets. NeST also has a habit of collecting programers from
every walk of life, including some very well known names, who are either
members of the network itself, or affiliated with it.
NeST has a wealth of message and file echos, ninety percent of which are
echo'd round the world, and replies can be achieved within three to four
days. The message echo's cover a terrific range, running from software
support (ACS, LED, JEKYLL, JeTMail, MakeDiff, etc), programing (GFA, C,
assembler etc), and general interest echo's like the common room where chaos
rules, and users let off steam, and the Q&A echo where weird and wonderful
quesries are posted.
Or if you are looking for something a little different why not take an
interest in Space Empire Elite? The game runs throughout the network, using
special programs coded by NeST members to coordinate and send inter-BBS
attacks through the network.
NeST allows the use of almost any mailing software, be it F-Net/Crossnet, or
fidonet technology, to be used to collect mail, giving a very flexible system
of mailing. Point systems are given rights too, if they take a 'Pvt' address
in the master NeSTList, they are allowed full participation in the network,
including taking part in votes on major changes within the network,again this
is rarely allowed in other networks.
One item that worries some users, and sysops is cost, that is network fees
for linking into the network itself. With NeST no such fees exist, as each
member works freely to gain the best connections, minimising mail costs as
much as possible.
If you want to join a network that's friendly, fun, well informed, and
concious of what's going on, well why not try NeST, I don't think you'll
regret it!
For more information contact:
Daron Brewood - 90:90/0.1@nest.ftn
- 95:150/0.1@fanfiles.ftn
- dbrewood@nest.demon.co.uk
- dbrewood@cix.compulink.co.uk
I look forward to hearing from you...
Daron Brewood - NeST Coordinator