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This is our glossary of technical terms specific to FidoNet. | This is our glossary of technical terms specific to FidoNet. | ||
- | ==== AKA ==== | + | ===== AKA ===== |
AKAs are additional/ | AKAs are additional/ | ||
If a node belongs to multiple FTN networks (e.g. FidoNet and one or more " | If a node belongs to multiple FTN networks (e.g. FidoNet and one or more " | ||
- | ==== AreaFix/ | + | ===== Area ===== |
+ | |||
+ | A FidoNet //Area// may refer to a networked message area (a.k.a. " | ||
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+ | ===== AreaFix/ | ||
AreaFix is a synonym for area manager (the very first FTN area manager | AreaFix is a synonym for area manager (the very first FTN area manager | ||
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no external area manager program is required. If you are not an FTN hub, then | no external area manager program is required. If you are not an FTN hub, then | ||
the area manager portion of SBBSecho will probably not get much use on your | the area manager portion of SBBSecho will probably not get much use on your | ||
- | system. The Area Manager process has also be called a " | + | system. The Area Manager process has also been called a " |
- | ==== Attach or FLO Mailer? ==== | + | ===== AreaTag ===== |
+ | |||
+ | A FidoNet //AreaTag// is a unique area identifier made of up to 35 US-ASCII (traditionally, | ||
+ | ===== Attach or FLO Mailer? | ||
If you are using FrontDoor, InterMail, D' | If you are using FrontDoor, InterMail, D' | ||
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It is very important that you select the correct " | It is very important that you select the correct " | ||
- | === Bad Packet === | + | ===== Bad Packet |
If SBBSecho cannot process an inbound packet file, it will rename the file, giving it a '' | If SBBSecho cannot process an inbound packet file, it will rename the file, giving it a '' | ||
- | == Identifying Bad Packets == | + | ==== Identifying Bad Packets |
- File length is shorter than a packet header (58 bytes) | - File length is shorter than a packet header (58 bytes) | ||
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- Packet contains one or more " | - Packet contains one or more " | ||
- | ==== BinkP ==== | + | ===== BinkP ===== |
[[wp> | [[wp> | ||
- | ==== Bundle ==== | + | ===== Boss ===== |
+ | |||
+ | A //Boss Node// is a FidoNet node that has one or more //Point Nodes// (a.k.a. points) has subordinate and dependent nodes. | ||
+ | ===== Bundle | ||
An FTN bundle is a single file archive of one or more (usually compressed) | An FTN bundle is a single file archive of one or more (usually compressed) | ||
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inbound bundles to '' | inbound bundles to '' | ||
- | ==== Downlink ==== | + | ===== Downlink |
A // | A // | ||
- | ==== EchoMail ==== | + | ===== EchoMail |
Group or conference messages of a particular subject matter (a.k.a. Message Area). Usually | Group or conference messages of a particular subject matter (a.k.a. Message Area). Usually | ||
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- | ==== FTN ==== | + | ===== FTN ===== |
FidoNet Technology Network: Any network using FidoNet standards for addressing, | FidoNet Technology Network: Any network using FidoNet standards for addressing, | ||
mail packets, mail sessions, node lists, etc. | mail packets, mail sessions, node lists, etc. | ||
- | ==== Kludge Line ==== | + | ===== Kludge Line ===== |
Due to historic FTN message and packet header limitations, | Due to historic FTN message and packet header limitations, | ||
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Some control lines are only expected in EchoMail messages, some only in NetMail, and some may appear in either. | Some control lines are only expected in EchoMail messages, some only in NetMail, and some may appear in either. | ||
- | ==== Mailer ==== | + | ===== Mailer |
A [[resource: | A [[resource: | ||
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These types of mailers (e.g. FrontDoor, D' | These types of mailers (e.g. FrontDoor, D' | ||
- | ==== NetMail ==== | + | ===== NetMail |
Point-to-point (usually person-to-person) directly-delivered or routed messages (now more commonly referred to as " | Point-to-point (usually person-to-person) directly-delivered or routed messages (now more commonly referred to as " | ||
- | ==== Node ==== | + | ===== Node ===== |
All FidoNet node-listed systems are //nodes// of the network. | All FidoNet node-listed systems are //nodes// of the network. | ||
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A **Linked Node** is a node which is linked with your system in some pre-arranged way and is reflected in your SBBSecho configuration (e.g. packet password, AreaFix password, packet type, archive type, etc.). | A **Linked Node** is a node which is linked with your system in some pre-arranged way and is reflected in your SBBSecho configuration (e.g. packet password, AreaFix password, packet type, archive type, etc.). | ||
- | ==== Nodelist ==== | + | ===== Nodelist |
A text file, in a standardized structured format that is both human and computer-readable, | A text file, in a standardized structured format that is both human and computer-readable, | ||
- | ==== Packet ==== | + | ===== Packet |
An [[ref: | An [[ref: | ||
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It is generally **not** a good idea to try and use a plain-text viewer or editor to inspect [[ref: | It is generally **not** a good idea to try and use a plain-text viewer or editor to inspect [[ref: | ||
- | ==== Scan ==== | + | ===== Scan ===== |
To //scan// message bases means to //export// locally-posted messages from your BBS's local message bases into EchoMail packets to be sent to your upstream link (hub) and any downstream linked nodes you may have. | To //scan// message bases means to //export// locally-posted messages from your BBS's local message bases into EchoMail packets to be sent to your upstream link (hub) and any downstream linked nodes you may have. | ||
- | ==== Toss ==== | + | ===== Toss ===== |
To //toss// EchoMail packets or messages means to //import// the packed messages into your BBS's local message bases where your users can read and reply to the messages. FidoNet EchoMail programs, like SBBSecho, are often referred to as " | To //toss// EchoMail packets or messages means to //import// the packed messages into your BBS's local message bases where your users can read and reply to the messages. FidoNet EchoMail programs, like SBBSecho, are often referred to as " | ||
- | ==== Uplink ==== | + | ===== Uplink |
An //Uplink// is a Linked Node which is your system' | An //Uplink// is a Linked Node which is your system' | ||
- | ==== Zones, Nets, Nodes, and Points? ==== | + | ===== Zones, Nets, Nodes, and Points? |
FTN node addresses are like phone numbers, they are made up of multiple | FTN node addresses are like phone numbers, they are made up of multiple | ||
components (four usually, but sometimes three and sometimes five). | components (four usually, but sometimes three and sometimes five). |