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+DOVE-Net Introduction and Instructions 12/08/00, Updated 03/06/02
+-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
+
+Q. What is DOVE-Net?
+
+A. DOVE-Net is a message network connecting numerous BBSes and the users on
+ those BBSes together through QWK and Fido networking technologies. DOVE-Net
+ consists of primarily Synchronet {tm} BBSes. This is due to the fact that
+ the co-founders of DOVE-Net are also the developers of Synchronet BBS
+ software. DOVE-Net is not limited to one specific BBS package and welcomes
+ any QWK or Fido network compatible BBS to join as long as their software of
+ choice does not interfere with the operation of the network in any way.
+
+
+Q. Why the name DOVE-Net?
+
+A. Two BBSes began DOVE-Net back in 1989. These BBSes were Vertrauen (Home
+ of Synchronet BBS Software) and The Beast's Domain (Home of Domain
+ Entertainment BBS Add-ons). The word DOVE came from DOmain VErtrauen,
+ much like the word MODEM came from MOdulator DEModulator. It has nothing
+ to do with that species of bird or the symbolism of peace, but we have
+ nothing against those things either. It was a small network that needed
+ a small name.
+
+
+Q. What is the focus of DOVE-Net?
+
+A. Connecting BBS sysops and users without a lot of politics and red tape.
+ DOVE-Net requires no "application processing time" or "node numbers" to
+ be assigned. While the capabilities of DOVE-Net rival those of more
+ technically complex networks, it has none of the setup complexities as
+ reflected by the fact that many of the systems on DOVE-Net are managed by
+ first-time sysops. DOVE-Net allows (or rather encourages) the use of color
+ codes in messages (preferably using the Synchronet Ctrl-A standard, but
+ Wildcat, PCBoard, Celerity, Renegade, and WWIV color codes are also
+ supported in Synchronet BBS software and may also be used). DOVE-Net allows
+ the use of aliases, ANSI encoded messages (when necessary for animation)
+ and use of high-ASCII characters. There are no strict "hubbing" rules;
+ pretty much anyone that's willing to feed anyone else is encouraged to do
+ so. DOVE-Net is moderated only by the founders of the network so there
+ aren't different rules for different message areas that users need to
+ remember. Private messages are allowed, but when possible, routed NetMail
+ is preferred. DOVE-Net has very few rules, and the few that do exist are
+ often bent.
+
+
+Instructions
+============
+
+Synchronet BBS Software for Win32 v3.00 comes pre-configured for DOVE-Net
+using the Windows command-line FTP client application to transfer packets
+with Vetrauen (vert.synchro.net). All you need to do is follow the
+instructions in the pre-installed file: EXEC\VERT.BAT.
+
+*** FTP Caveat ***
+Normal FTP transfers require a separate data session back to your system.
+This is normally handled automatically by the FTP software, but if your
+system is behind a firewall, proxy server, or other gateway that does not
+support normal (non-passive) FTP sessions, the FTP file transfers will fail.
+You will need to either enable normal FTP support in your gateway system,
+switch to a different FTP client application (e.g. WS_FTP) that supports
+passive (PASV) mode, or use a scripted telnet client as an alternative method
+of transferring packets.
+
+If you're a Synchronet sysop using an older version of Synchronet, consult
+the step-by-step instructions in the QWK networking chapter of your sysop
+manual, but use the updated conference numbers at the end of this document.
+Additionally, if you're going to use Vertrauen (VERT) as your hub, then
+you'll need to connect using a scripted Telnet or FTP client (details follow).
+
+*** IMPORTANT ***
+When you create your QWKnet account on your hub BBS, you MUST use your BBS's
+QWK ID for the user name. QWK IDs are a maximum of eight characters, may
+only contain valid DOS filename characters, and MUST begin with an alphabetic
+character. QWK IDs are not case sensitive. Your QWK ID should be an
+abbreviation of your BBS name or something relevant to you or your BBS and it
+must be unique among the names in the enclosed NODES.DAT file. Note: If you're
+using Vertrauen as a hub, you must login (to vert.synchro.net) with a Telnet
+client to create your account.
+
+
+Using a Scripted Telnet Client for QWKnet Transfers
+---------------------------------------------------
+Any Telnet client that supports scripting should work. I've included a script
+for ZOC (Telnet client for Windows and OS/2) written by PistolGrip
+(sysop@wasteland.darktech.org). This script and instructions on how to use it
+are included in ZOCQWK11.ZIP.
+
+
+Using a Scripted FTP Client for QWKnet Transfers
+------------------------------------------------
+Your hub must be running a Synchronet v3 FTP Server for you to use FTP for
+QWKnet transfers. If you're using Vertrauen as your hub, the FTP address is
+ftp://vert.synchro.net. To use the command-line FTP client that comes with
+Windows, follow these steps (ignore these instructions if you've installed
+Synchronet v3.00b or later):
+
+1. Edit the enclosed VERT.BAT file to reflect the correct location of your
+ Synchronet DATA directory. If you using a hub other than Vertrauen, change
+ the filenames to reflect your hub's QWK ID.
+
+2. Edit the enclosed VERT.FTP file to reflect your system's QWK ID, the
+ password you used for your QWKnet account, and the correct location of your
+ Synchronet DATA directory.
+
+3. Copy VERT.BAT and VERT.FTP to your Synchronet EXEC directory.
+
+4. Change your QWKnet call-out command line to "%!VERT.BAT".
+
+
+Using the Baja FTP Client for QWKnet Transfers (Requires Synchronet v3.1+)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This is the preferred method of QWKnet packet transfers.
+
+1. Make sure you have the file QNET-FTP.BIN in your EXEC directory.
+
+2. Change the QWKnet call-out command line (in SCFG->Networks->QWK->Hubs->VERT)
+ to "*QNET-FTP VERT vert.synchro.net YOURPASS" but replace YOURPASS with the
+ password you used when creating your QWKnet user account on Vertrauen.
+
+
+Terminology (as used in this document)
+--------------------------------------
+
+Hub: A BBS that feeds another BBS messages for a message network
+Node: A BBS that calls another BBS to exchange messages for a network
+ A BBS can be (and most often is) either "both a node and a hub"
+ or "only a node", if you're joining DOVE-Net for the first time,
+ then your system will be "only a node".
+QWK: Message packet format used for off-line mail readers
+QWKnet: Message networking technology using QWK packets
+Fido: Message networking technology based on Fido BBS software
+FidoNet: The single largest amateur message network on earth
+Echo: Message area that is connected to multiple BBSes via message
+ network
+NetMail: Private message between one user and another not stored in a
+ topical message area (echo), similar in princicple to Internet
+ e-mail
+SMB: Synchronet Message Base format, download SMB_*.ZIP from Vertrauen
+ for technical specification and C library
+
+
+QWK Technical Notes
+-------------------
+
+Non-Synchronet systems importing DOVE-Net messages may notice some things about
+the messages which are different from other BBS packages. The first line of
+each message may contain "@VIA:" and a list of DOVE-Net BBS ID's the message
+has passed through, each separated by a slash character. This line is used to
+automatically create and maintain the Synchronet ROUTE.DAT "map" file as well
+as detect circular message paths (dupe loops). The first or second line of each
+message may contain "@TZ:" and a four character hexadecimal number. This is the
+time zone (as defined in the SMB specification) of the BBS that the message was
+originally posted on. These Synchronet-specific QWK features can be disabled
+from the online QWK: menu. Note, if Ctrl-A codes are enabled, the @VIA/@TZ
+lines are automatically enabled for QWKnet nodes as well. So to disable the
+@VIA/@TZ lines, you must also disable (strip) Ctrl-A codes.
+
+Messages exported from Synchronet may also contain Synchronet Ctrl-A color
+codes. These can be disabled for any hubs you're calling in SCFG (Synchronet
+Configuration Program) or if the other BBS is calling you, then they can
+disable them by sending a message to "SBBS" with a title of "CTRL-A STRIP".
+
+The following control messages are supported by Synchronet for QWK networking.
+The message must be posted to "SBBS" from the node BBS:
+
+Subj: DROP [conf#]
+Note: Drop current conference (or specified conference #) from future packets
+
+Subj: ADD [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy]
+Note: Add current conference to future packets and optionally set message ptr
+
+Subj: RESET [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy]
+Note: Set message pointer for current conference, - indicates offset from last
+
+Subj: RESETALL [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy]
+Note: Set message pointers for all conferences
+
+Subj: FREQ <filename>
+Note: File Request from file transfer database (not attachments)
+
+Subj: FILES [ON | OFF | mm/dd/yy]
+Note: Include files list in packet and/or specify new-scan date
+
+Subj: ATTACH [ON | OFF]
+Note: Include file attachments in packet automatically (e-mail only)
+
+Subj: CTRL-A [KEEP | EXPAND | STRIP]
+Note: Ctrl-A color/attribute codes - leave-in, expand to ANSI, or remove
+
+Subj: TZ [ON | OFF]
+Note: Include time-zone (@TZ) lines in exported messages
+
+Subj: VIA [ON | OFF]
+Note: Include path (@VIA) lines in exported messages
+
+Subj: NDX [ON | OFF]
+Note: Include index (.NDX) files
+
+Subj: CONTROL [ON | OFF]
+Note: Include extraneous control files (CONTROL.DAT, DOOR.ID, NETFLAGS.DAT)
+
+
+DOVE-Net QWK Conference Numbers on Vertrauen
+============================================
+Conf Name Access Requirements
+---- -------------------------------------- -------------------
+2001 General
+2002 Advertisements
+2003 Entertainment
+2004 Debate
+2005 Hardware/Software Help
+2006 Programming
+2009 Linux Discussion
+2015 HAM Radio Operators
+2016 Internet Discussion
+2017 Pro-Audio Discussion
+2018 Firearms Discussion
+2019 Sports Discussion
+2007 Synchronet Discussion
+2008 Synchronet Sysops Only LEVEL 90 OR REST Q
+2011 Synchronet Programming (Baja)
+2014 Synchronet Programming (non-Baja)
+2012 Synchronet Beta Testing LEVEL 90
+2013 Synchronet Data LEVEL 90 OR REST Q
+2010 DOVE-Net Sysops Only LEVEL 90 OR REST Q
+
+
+Contact Information
+-------------------
+Vertrauen: telnet://vert.synchro.net
+Co-founder: rob@synchro.net
+
+/* End of DOVE-NET.TXT */
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