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║ 12/01/93 Edition ║
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║ Electronic Bulletin Board Service ║
║ International Conference & Mail Network Sponsor ║
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║ P.O. Box 61299 - Denver, Colorado 80206-8299 - U.S.A. ║
║ Voice (303)680-4561 - Fax (303)680-4562 - Modem (303)680-4563 ║
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║ - - - Preface - - - ║
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■ The Global-Link Network Inc. provides a broad base of quality
conferences on an International level.
■ There is no need to join many Networks to receive one of the world's
largest source of individual topics of discussion.
■ Most of the conferences contain files which pertain to the conference
topics. These files are available for download from the Host system.
■ The needs & interests of the Network's users are of major importance
to us here at The Global-Link Network Inc..
■ The Global-Link Network Inc. was designed with very high standards of
diversity, integrity, performance & quality.
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║ - - - Network Support - - - ║
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■ The Network Administrator will be happy to assist SysOps in setting
up software to receive netmail & to provide general support for the
conference network.
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║ - - - The Host System - - - ║
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■ The Global-Link Network Inc.
P.O. Box 61299
Denver, CO.
(303)680-4561 Voice
(303)680-4562 Fax
(303)680-4563 Modem
■ Novell 3.11/100 User Network
■ PCBoard Multi-Node Premium Bulletin Board Software.
■ 6 Gigabytes of disk storage.
■ .QWK mail bag transfer.
■ Available On Planet Connect Satellite!
■ Communications Settings N-8-1
■ 1200 To 57,600 Baud
■ The Global-Link Network Inc. is a four tier telecommunications Network.
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║ - - - An example Network configuration - - - ║
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┌────────────────────────────┐
│ International Network Host │
└─────────────┬──────────────┘
┌──────────┴──────────┐
│ Regional Hub │
└──────────┬──────────┘
┌───────┴───────┐
┌──┤ Hub ├──┐
│ └───────┬───────┘ │
┌──┴───┐ ┌──┴───┐ ┌──┴───┐
│ Node │ │ Node │ │ Node │
└──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘
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║ - - - General Information - - - ║
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■ The Global-Link Network Inc. Information files are distributed as
self extracting archived files with installation software provided.
■ Sysops are free to distribute The Global-Link Network Inc. files
as complete unaltered archives only.
■ File name GLN?????.ZIP & INT?????.ZIP
Where ???? = The type, Month & Year of package creation.
■ List of files contained in The Global-Link Network Packages are:
NETWORK.APP ....... BBS Application to The Global-Link Network Inc.
COUNTRY.COD ....... List of country codes & Net/Node number definitions
DESC.SDI ....... Package description files
FILE_ID.DIZ ....... Package description files
GLOBALNK.DOC ....... Network information (This file)
GLOBALNK.NDX ....... List of all conferences
GLOBALNK.NWS ....... Monthly newsletter
GLOBALNK.RUL ....... Rules & guidelines
GLOBALNK.SAT ....... Satellite information
GLOBALNK.SCH ....... System schedule
GLOBALNK.DES ....... Brief descriptions of all conferences
GENERAL.DES ....... Full descriptions of general conferences
MEDICAL.DES ....... Full descriptions of medical conferences
SUPPORT.DES ....... Full descriptions of support conferences
NODELIST.ZIP ....... Lists of subscribing systems by country & area code
MODERATE.ZIP ....... List of conference moderators
VENDOR.APP ....... Vendor application to The Global-Link Network Inc.
VENDOR.DOC ....... Vendor rules & regulations
■ Network files available from the Host system:
GLNB????.ZIP ....... BBS network application pack
GLNM????.ZIP ....... Moderator application pack & moderator list
GLNN????.ZIP ....... Nodelist
GLNU????.ZIP ....... New user application & information pack
GLNV????.ZIP ....... Vendor application pack
INT????.ZIP ........ Intro screens for all conferences in ASCII.
INTA????.ZIP ....... Intro screens for all conferences in ANSI color.
INTP????.ZIP ....... Intro screens for all conferences in PCBoard color
INTW????.ZIP ....... Intro screens for all conferences in Wildcat! color
Various set-up batch files are available to assist in easy set-up.
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║ - - - Subscription Fees - - - ║
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■ There is an annual fee of $25.00 in U.S. funds for BBS's to subscribe
to The Global-Link Network Inc. conferences.
■ This fee allows you to access The Global-Link Network Inc. for
network mail transfers and Global-Link specific files.
■ These fees are applied to the maintenance of the Network Host system,
satellite connections and administration costs.
■ Due to the high costs of international phone calls:
There is NO FEE for network subscribers calling from outside of the
continental US.
■ An additional FREE Visiting Sysop account will be provided just by
logging on to the host, for general access & file transfers.
■ You must submit your subscription fee along with your application.
■ If for some reason you are not approved, your fees will be returned.
■ Once you have received an approval, you can start relaying immediatly.
Generally within 24 Hours upon reciept of your application & fees.
■ You will be notified in a message on your BBS of your approval, along
with Network I.D. and Access Password information.
■ This fee is non-refundable should a SysOp decide to leave the Network,
shut down their BBS, be removed from the Network or any other
reason that interrupts or terminates Network mail transfers.
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║ - - - Application - - - ║
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■ Application must be made using the LATEST version of the network
package. To obtain a copy of the LATEST version call the Host system.
New packages are created on the first day of each month.
■ Acceptance to the Network is determined by the Network Administrator
& is only processed upon receipt of the completed & signed application
form along with the subscription fees.
■ Incomplete application forms or applications without payment will not
be processed. All applications must be signed.
■ To apply, fill out the GLOBALNK.APP & MAIL it to the address shown
on the form along with your payment. Faxed applications will not be
processed.
■ We will contact you immediately upon receipt of your application.
■ We are looking forward to "echoing" with you!
■ A call today can have you relaying immediately!
■ Thank you for your interest in The Global-Link Network Inc..
■ Louis Moritzky - Network Administrator
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║ Information/Rules/Rates Are Subject To Change Without Notice ║
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║ Copyright (C) 1992-1993 - The Global-Link Network Inc. ║
║ All Rights Reserved ║
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