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-====== Join FidoNet ======+====== 🐶 Join FidoNet ======
  
 There are several message and file networks that use FidoNet technology - these are referred to as Fido Technology Networks or FTNs. There are several message and file networks that use FidoNet technology - these are referred to as Fido Technology Networks or FTNs.
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-*                            init-fidonet.js v1.30                           *+*                            init-fidonet.js v2.1                            *
 *                 Initializing FidoNet support in Synchronet                 * *                 Initializing FidoNet support in Synchronet                 *
 *                 Use Ctrl-C to abort the process if desired                 * *                 Use Ctrl-C to abort the process if desired                 *
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    <3> FidoNet (Australasia)    <3> FidoNet (Australasia)
    <4> FidoNet (Latin America (except Puerto Rico))    <4> FidoNet (Latin America (except Puerto Rico))
 +   ...
 Which or [Q]uit:    Which or [Q]uit:   
 </file> </file>
  
-  * Choose the appropriate FidoNet Zone (1-4) based on your geographical location.+  * Choose the appropriate FidoNet Zone (1-4)((the other list zones are alternative FTN-based networks known as "othernets")) based on your geographical location.
  
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 Network coordinator: Nick Andre <nandre@net229.org> 1:229/426 Network coordinator: Nick Andre <nandre@net229.org> 1:229/426
 EchoList: BACKBONE.NA EchoList: BACKBONE.NA
-Reading Message Area configuration file: msgs.cnf+Reading Message Area configuration file: msgs.ini
 Your hub's address (zone:net/node): Your hub's address (zone:net/node):
 </file> </file>
  
-  * Now you will need to provide the node address of your hub. If you are unsure, best to contact the network/zone coordinator to find out what that address should be before you proceed.+  * At this point, you will need to provide the node address of your hub. If you are unsure, it's best to contact the network/zone coordinator to find out what that address should be before you proceed.
  
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   * You will need to specify a password to use for authenticated (secured) communication between your [[module:binkit|mailer]] and your hub's mailer using the "BinkD protocol" (a.k.a. BinkP).   * You will need to specify a password to use for authenticated (secured) communication between your [[module:binkit|mailer]] and your hub's mailer using the "BinkD protocol" (a.k.a. BinkP).
   * If unsure what to answer at any prompt, choose the default answer by hitting the Enter key.   * If unsure what to answer at any prompt, choose the default answer by hitting the Enter key.
 +  * If you wish to communicate with the network coordinator on your hub/uplink via Internet email, it is very important that you enter a valid/known-working Internet email address when prompted.
  
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