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network:dove-net [2010/02/23 14:41] – Links to people:cyan changed to people:person:cyan digitalmannetwork:dove-net [2019/05/31 00:48] – [See Also] digital man
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 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-Two BBSes began DOVE-Net back in 1989. These BBSes were [[people:person::Digital Man]]'s **//Vertrauen//**((Home +Two BBSes began DOVE-Net back in 1989. These BBSes were [[person::Digital Man]]'s **//Vertrauen//**((Home 
-of Synchronet BBS Software)) and [[people:person::King Drafus]]'s **//The Beast's Domain//**((Home of Domain+of Synchronet BBS Software)) and [[person::King Drafus]]'s **//The Beast's Domain//**((Home of Domain
 Entertainment BBS Add-ons)). The word DOVE came from DOmain VErtrauen, Entertainment BBS Add-ons)). The word DOVE came from DOmain VErtrauen,
-much like the word MODEM came from MOdulator DEModulator(([[people:person::King Drafus]]'s idea)). It has nothing+much like the word MODEM came from MOdulator DEModulator(([[person::King Drafus]]'s idea)). It has nothing
 to do with that species of bird or the symbolism of peace, but we have 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 nothing against those things either. It was a small network that needed
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 inappropriate. However, today, most of the users of DOVE-Net are also the  inappropriate. However, today, most of the users of DOVE-Net are also the 
 sysops of DOVE-Net. And when there are too many "kings", you can have chaos. sysops of DOVE-Net. And when there are too many "kings", you can have chaos.
-The ultimate "king" of DOVE-Net is me, [[people:person::digital_man|Digital Man]] (Rob Swindell). I don't+The ultimate "king" of DOVE-Net is me, [[person::digital_man|Digital Man]] (Rob Swindell). I don't
 claim this title because I want to, but rather because I have to: someone has claim this title because I want to, but rather because I have to: someone has
 to be "king" or NC (Network Coordinator), or whatever-you-want-to-call-it. to be "king" or NC (Network Coordinator), or whatever-you-want-to-call-it.
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 or users in the network, you'll do just fine. I certainly gain no pleasure or users in the network, you'll do just fine. I certainly gain no pleasure
 from enforcing rules and would rather everyone "just get along" and the net from enforcing rules and would rather everyone "just get along" and the net
-continue to self-rule as it has since [[people:person::King Drafus]] and [[people:person::Digital Man|I]] created it so many+continue to self-rule as it has since [[person::King Drafus]] and [[person::Digital Man|I]] created it so many
 years ago. years ago.
  
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   * Conferences are also sometimes referred to as sub-boards, message areas, echoes, SIGs, etc.   * Conferences are also sometimes referred to as sub-boards, message areas, echoes, SIGs, etc.
   * QWK conference numbers shown are from [[bbs:Vertrauen]], not (necessarily) **your** BBS.   * QWK conference numbers shown are from [[bbs:Vertrauen]], not (necessarily) **your** BBS.
 +  * Normally, you should have your sub-boards configured for "Dynamic" QWK conference numbering.
  
 ==== Security Requirements ==== ==== Security Requirements ====
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 The following DOVE-Net conferences are already gated to other networks: The following DOVE-Net conferences are already gated to other networks:
  
-  * Synchronet Discussion  <=> alt.bbs.synchronet USENET newsgroup +  * Synchronet Discussion  <=> alt.bbs.synchronet [[USENET]] newsgroup 
-  * Synchronet Discussion  <=> SYNCHRONET echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone +  * Synchronet Discussion  <=> SYNCHRONET echo on the [[usenet]] Zone 1 Backbone 
-  * Synchronet Sysops Only <=> SYNC_SYSOPS echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone +  * Synchronet Sysops Only <=> SYNC_SYSOPS echo on the [[usenet]] Zone 1 Backbone 
-  * Synchronet Programming <=> SYNC_PROGRAMMING echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone +  * Synchronet Programming <=> SYNC_PROGRAMMING echo on the [[usenet]] Zone 1 Backbone 
-  * Synchronet Data        <=> SYNCDATA echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone+  * Synchronet Data        <=> SYNCDATA echo on the [[usenet]] Zone 1 Backbone
  
 ===== Joining ===== ===== Joining =====
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 Please see the detailed [[howto:dove-net|instructions]]. Please see the detailed [[howto:dove-net|instructions]].
  
 +===== See Also =====
 +  * [[module:QNET-FTP]]
 +  * [[bbs:Vertrauen]]
 +  * [[person:digital man]]
 +  * [[person:King Drafus]]
 +  * [[howto:dove-net|Join DOVE-Net]]
 +  * [[usenet|Networks]]
 +
 +{{tag>qwk network qnet dovenet}}
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