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I asked to speak about our Network.
In principle, it is called SPBZXNET, but
sort of difficult to pronounce, and between
are we call it - our network. Why
I just got the honor to represent
network in such prominent publications I do not
I know. Most likely the magazine just liked the style of my
scribbling;)
Whatever it was had to sit down
keyboard, and that's what I did.
Memuarchiki.
Chapter One.
(Istorichskaya)
When the idea to create in Petersburg
its computer network - just say no
I can not. More or less clear outline
This idea has since Enlight'96, and to
This was only the envy of Moscow
spektrumistam. Looks like and acts
Moscow ZX-NET nobody really knew
but I wanted the same as ours.
By the way, thank you very much newspaper for ON-LINE
that it forced us is tormented by jealousy. Without it we would
not know about the Moscow grid.
On the other hand was, nevertheless, the ability to surf the
FIDO. In Peter worked Eldorado BBS based on IBM to which
mysteriously (guarded like military secrets) could hang vikomm.
Everything seems would be great, but here there was some
minuses. Fido - certainly rulezz, but for the user ZX there is
not too comfortable, and gain access to Eldorado was not easy.
I had to choose - or to buy Hayes modems, and continue to use
Fido or do everything themselves. Buy hayes'y
did not succeed. Good - too expensive, but cheap for 2400 did
not find. That did it ourselves.
The most paradoxical that we started with
that the network fired a newspaper (online
was not there, and networking newspaper already had).
Maybe this seems silly, but in Moscow
all started with newspapers ON-LINE, here
we went on the "beaten track". As
Ironically ZX-NEWS "has fulfilled its obligations" - denounced
the "broad popular mass "of network design. No response
We could not have completed this project in
such a short time.
Then, at the then prevailing
terminal program Macro-Modem made
small changes (almost completely rewritten) and get a program
that turns ordinary Scorpion in the BBS. Then it "Slightly"
finalized, the program now works on any computer with 256K
memory and more (in the network is based on the Profi BBS'ki
and ATM Turbo +), and to finalize Vick needs just a couple
relyushek and the transistor - the tube removed. That's like
the whole short (long) history of St.Petersburg 's network
SPBZXNET.
Chapter Two.
(Present day)
Now the network includes a couple of hubs,
Gate with Fido, about 13 stations around
hundred points (men who have personal
network address), and no one izvstnoe number of users (men do
not have a personal network address). The picture is not too
impressive, but then the network is less than a year. Network
regularly crawl a few oh, and some of them were crawling, not
only within our network, but also in Fido. Dobredayut to us and
fidoshnye ekhi. In principle of the echo area is limited only
by the rate vikomma, but those six things go now, not a few
(including what "masdayny" modem we use).
I think it's no surprise, but I will say -
except for the echo area in the network goes soap. C
him something no problems at all. Operator
stations do not even have to watch to see whether the
target letter. Server program will return
letter only to the addressee, and immediately after
This will erase it from the disk. Personal letters,
as ekhi, penetrate through the gate Fido
so that the mail is not confined to
network and any Point can send or receive mail from Fido. To be
more precise, and a letter on the Internet comes to
recipient, but not very quickly. Direct
gate with this grid we have no such
the letter will have to wade through two
gate. First, from our network of Fido, then from Fido on the
Internet.
What else? On the day sgodnyashny network continues to
expand. It is possible that during the time of this writing,
the network has a new station, and so exactly in that time
someone joined one of the stations of the network has received
personal web address - our numbers have grown;)
Chapter Three
(Day tomorrow)
As I have said the network continues to evolve. Now I will
talk about plans for the the near future.
It just so happened that at the Omega Group
moment is the leader in the production
Network software (besides
We seem to be that nobody involved;)
Therefore it will vosnovnom about our products.
The first thing I want to say that the terminal program
Macro-modem will not be more perfected, so that no should look
for more recent versions. Instead of this as soon as a new
version of BBS'nogo server. According to data from a very
reliable source, the program obtained a very "fancy". Jobs
the station is simplified for both the "users"
and for "sisopov. Next scheduled
release "avtohaba," which is highly simplified
life living hub. For the uninitiated, I will explain that a hub
is a "man and the ship" - in the sense of people and BBS. And
not just BBS, but only for sisipov. At the station going to all
mail and all the pieces eh from different stations. Hub
(person) glues of pieces of one big echo, and sends
it back on station. Even through a hub and
Soap goes. It was he (chelovk) looks at
what station and sends a letter to sysop
with ehoy. So it is these "treats" and we're going to deny it,
putting the all on the shoulders of the hub (station);)
Very slowly, but moving forward to deal with
writing terminalki under hayes, so that
lucky owners of this devaysa soon
access to a very not
bad code.
We also have other projects, but they are to
nikokogo networks have no relationship, so I'm about to tell
them that and will no-y-hook.
But I can tell about the development plans
the network itself.
Here some "sisopnikov" row
debated the issue of direct gate with Internet / Relkom, but
the issue rests on the lack of finance. Perhaps with a willing
use the gate will be charged and there may be sponsors or
providers of commercial networks kindled ardent love for the
"grandfather specs. Any sometimes;)
Final Chapter.
(Cautionary)
This chapter is for those who are seriously interested in the
network. Here I will tell you how to get a personal network
address, how to work with the station and, briefly, outline the
structure of network. For those who are not interested -
these lines are written. Next to them are not
to anything interesting.
Well, now, when there were only
"My" I reveal the secret golden key.
So - the only way to get into our network "inside" - a
program to produce macro-modem version 2.10 and above. Versions
with smaller numbers in the sale is not received, but were
distributed for beta-testing. In principle, Rocco can not, but
anything can be. Keep in mind - if you are "lucky" to find a
test version, it will (probably) will be compatible only with
itself. All those nasty things we've done specifically and only
koysti sake! ;)))
Next, you will get FRESH!!
"BBS LIST" - a list of stations showing
opening hours, subject, time and
ways to register and, finally, most phones these stations. List
should not be to be "older" one week. Immediately will prompt
one place where there is always straight from the tin list -
ZX-NEWS. You can buy the "crowd" in Avtovo or company
"Scorpio". The newspaper is free, but you can get it for free
only on the network.
Just want to warn - do not call a hub, although there is
easier to get through all, nothing useful to yourself you do
not get. So it is not necessary to call the station at a time
when they do not work. If you try to ignore this warning - do
not be surprised too cultural responses, and perhaps even
trudnos tyam with registration.
Yes, I almost forgot - you just need vikomm modem (this is a
piece of iron on appearance is strongly reminiscent of the
transformer from the phone (what, strictly speaking, is) and
some details). Buy this device can all be on the same "crowd."
The price ranges from 50 to 100 kilorubley.
Suppose that you have got all of the above and do not know
that now do. It's very simple. Look at
hours. If the time displayed by the dial, falls into the
interval when neither station is not working, follow these
steps:
1) By simple arithmetic to determine which of the stations will
work before the others.
2) Design your alarm clock to start time
of the selected station minus nine seconds (the extra time will
allow you to slowly gain the coveted number)
3) Get a terminal program Macro-Modem.
4) Make sure you put
"Set up" (flag - echo off; flag rate
- Off; flag team - on; block -
256/128 set to 256)
5) distant-relatives from the TV (if
use as a monitor the same
Television, that the other view
Santa - Barbara - Forge aaplet.)
6) Unplug your phone from the wall outlet and get active in
the dialing. This will help you avoid the hassles of the two at
once - Nobody will take your phone number and pick out
heart.
7) The alarm clock insert the telephone cord into the phone
the same socket, type the number memorized and waiting dial
tone, switch the modem on the line.
If your chosen time is
though, would be a "bibieska" paragraphs "1", "2" and
"6" can be excluded.
Upon successful connection you will see a screen saver
station. At each station has its own screen saver and it
depends only on the imagination Sysop. However, any screen
savers can be discover - the station's name, sysop name, uptime
and other useful information.
Next you will be prompted for a password. Because you are not
registered, the password must be entered - "user". This
password exists at all stations for that a person, the caller
first, could enter and get acquainted with the work of this
station. Immediately after entering the password you
wasted. Saving time for download catalog station, mark it fail
called "memo" and includes "AutoExchange. This file contains
the complete Information on how and what can be done in
Network SPBZXNET.
I can only give a few helpful hints. Do not hesitate to ask
the echo of their difficulties. You have no idea
how can there willing to help you. Do not drink any foul
language or expressions, which can be interpreted as such (for
moderators stashno this offense). Do not yank sisopov with a
macro "0" unless absolutely necessary. Do not do to others what
they would not would imagine. Yes, another - leaving the
station does not throw up, and use the macro
"Off line". Carrying out these simple requirements you raise
your level of access to unprecedented heights.
For those not trained hearing a lot of
above, it might seem complete
delirium. To avoid accusations of incompetence will try to
translate the network jargon for a normal human language.
BBS - stands for English expression "Bulletin Board System",
which means - electronic bulletin board
BBC Xia - not translated, but
meaning the same as that of the BBS
Station - is nothing new, the same BBS.
Point - (point (English) - dot) - people send and receive
mail to themselves.
Nod - (node (English) - node) do
it is for others.
Hub - (hub (English) - Centre) next
"Step" in network "Table of Ranks"
- Gate and Gateway - a sweet couple. In fact,
case of three gateway - Gate - Gateway. One
gateway - a station on the same network, the other -
same station, but on a different network, and the gate
a program that ensures compatibility of the format of the
letter (rather simplistically, but it seems clear).
It's funny, he began to explain the inexplicable
words, and described the structure of the network. True
strukturapoluchilas somewhat homogenized. For example in the
"FIDO" lowest level is the "user" - user
BBS, and we have users at all. Each
Registered User - Point,
and stations are nodes, then there
BBS in the literal sense either.
I'm not delving into the intricacies of the structural
analysis of networks, as well as the subject is inexhaustible
by definition. Just accept written above for a simplified
shemku For overall development. " If someone
seriously interested in this issue, the
unearth information not be too
labor, but in order "private investigation".
I suggest that we return to the unknown
word, wherewith replete with almost any
network.
netmylo netmeyl or just a "soap" -
(NetMail (English) - Network-mail) are those
message (in common parlance simply messagi from
messages), which are not designed for
all, that is a private mail.
Echo-conference (or just ekhi) of mail messages that contain
message for all on certain topics - from
from deep drilling to field-test "branches of peach."
Singular passion is to use
specific abbreviations. They exist
a great many, but most often
meet the following:
IMHO - in my humble opinion (IMHO)
IMVHO - in my very humble opinion
(* Very humble *)
RTFM - read this [* censored *] manual (read it ^:@#* guide).
Such a response is usually given to those questions, the answer
to that contained in the manual to program or glands.
In addition to the letters found ridiculous (in terms of
spelling), the signs punctuation. In fact, to punctuation
These icons have no relation.
This is nothing but an attempt to draw
funny a face. Looking at these "drawings" have bowed his head
to the left. Faces These are called "emoticons" (from the
English. smily - smiling).
Here are some of them:
:-) - Classic smiley
:) - That I love most
: D - the most fun of them
: P - do something bad language yet
be called, but sometimes it can be.
;) - Ehidnenkaya smiley
If something does not like - there are sad
Smileys:
: (- Ferklempted
:-E - careful, an evil companion!
Emoticons very much. Many even
hobby is - come up with emoticons. Nothing complicated about
them recognize a no, but the letter looks like fun, and write
less necessary;)
Well, almost done. One could go further description of the
network, but I fear for this article will not suffice even
specials journal issue. Something useful can be
extract and from this, and the rest of you
have to comprehend ourselves. The only
that I want to add - the network is first
only means of communication between people who are keen
general idea. Assume that sounds a bit bombastic, but against
the truth not trample;)
See you on the vast network. Successful connection to you.
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