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Skriven 2005-12-04 22:35:00 av FRANK SCHEIDT (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av SHANNON TALLEY
Ärende: Big "Help" ...
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-=> Quoting Shannon Talley to Frank Scheidt <=-

 ST> Hi Frank,

 ST> It's sad that folks like BJ like to play this game. Although FidoNet 
 ST> predates the commercial version of what's become the internet, it is
 ST> by  definition a network.  Zone 1 covers a geographical area as do the
 ST> rest of  the zones. Below is from a webpage (see reference) that
 ST> describes the  Fidonet addressing method (Kracht, 2003).  I hope this
 ST> helps, and if you  have any additional questions, feel free to contact
 ST> me personally; unlike  the Fidonews editor, I won't insult you for not
 ST> knowing. 
 ST> ----------------
 ST> Node Number:

 ST> In Fidonet, each system is given a node number, not unlike an IP
 ST> address in  some respects.  This node number will tell you in the first
 ST> digit followed  by colon, where in the world the system is located. 
 ST> 1:, for Zone 1 North  America, or 2:  for Zone 2 Europe, or 3: for Zone
 ST> 3 Australia/New Zealand,  or 4: Zone 4 South America, 5: for Zone 5
 ST> Africa, or 6: for Zone 6 Asia. 
 ST> The next digits, before the "/" in the address, tell you the network
 ST> within  the zone.  I  am in Zone 1, network 261.   My address is
 ST> 1:261/38,  indicating that I am node 38 in network 261 in North
 ST> America. The  Fidonet nodelist lists my bbs/mailer telephone number,
 ST> along with some  flags to indicate that my system is also reachable via
 ST> telnet and binkp, and  ftp on the internet.

 ST> ,38,<<PRISM_BBS,Windsor_NY,Janis_Kracht,1-607-655-5652,9600,CM,XX,H16,V
 ST> 32b,V42b ,

 ST> INA:filegate.net,IBN,IBN:24555,IFT,ITN

 ST> Normally, your network coordinator will assign your node number to
 ST> you, and  also apply the correct flags to your listing, if you let him
 ST> know about your  system capabilities.

 ST> All node numbers are listed in the Fidonet nodelist.  These node
 ST> numbers,  flags, phone numbers and other information are read by your
 ST> front-end mailer  before your system tries to connect to another
 ST> system. ------------
 ST> Reference:
 ST> Kracht , J. (2003). Terms you should know. Retrieved Dec. 04, 2005,
 ST> from  Fidonet Network in North America Web site, 
 ST> http://www.filegate.net/zone1/terms.html.
 
 > FS> What's a "Z1 Sysop"???
 > BF> Exactly my point...
 > A deep secret then?  OK ... [sigh] ... 

Thanks for the info ... now I have a lot better idea of the 
setup.

... A man is not complete until he marries.  Then he is finished.

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