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| BinkIT - FidoNet Mailer BinkIT is a simple BinkP BSO/FLO-style FidoNet Mailer, written for Synchronet in JavaScript (by Deuce). BinkIT may be used in place of BinkD or any other FidoNet mailer. Features * BinkP 1.1 support (except for the undocumented No Dupes mode) * | |
| EchoCfg EchoCfg is a text-mode full-screen utility for the Synchronet FidoNet Packet Tosser, SBBSecho. Synchronet FidoNet Config v3.14 c:\sbbs\ctrl\sbbsecho.ini ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░… | |
| Export Configuration exec/exportcfg.js is a utility script that will export lists of items configured in SCFG (e.g. message areas, files areas, external program configurations) to the console or a file. Usage exportcfg.js may be invoked via JSexec (e.g. from an | |
| FidoNet FidoNet, and FidoNet Technology Networks (FTN), are international amateur networks of computer systems. They often operate a public access BBS and all are connected via modem and/or via the Internet as well. FidoNet remains today an active worldwide BBS message and file distribution network. | |
| FidoNet Extensions Control Paragraphs FidoNet control paragraphs (a.k.a. “kludge lines”) are how extensible message metadata is shared among FidoNet nodes. Synchronet and SBBSecho have extended FidoNet messages with the following control paragraphs: Control Tag Description | |
| FidoNet Files This page contains details regarding the names and contents of files used in FidoNet networking (netmail and echomail). Background One of the most confusing aspects of FidoNet Technology Networks is the various files involved and their naming schemes. | |
| FidoNet Glossary This is the Synchronet glossary of technical terms specific to FidoNet. AKA AKAs are additional/alias addresses for an FTN node. Some times you'll see the Main/Primary address also referred to as an “AKA”, but just know this just means an | |
| FidoNet Mailer Programs Programs that transfer mail for FidoNet Technology Networks (FTNs). Name Windows Linux FreeBSD BinkP Notes Link BinkIT Yes Yes Yes Yes JavaScript module integrated into Synchronet BinkIT BinkD Yes Yes Yes | |
| FidoNet Packets FidoNet packets are all somewhat based on the “Type-2” packet format defined in Section F (Network Layer) of FTS-1, a.k.a. FTS-0001 which contains: * A single 58-byte “Packet Header” * Zero or more “Packed Messages” (each with its own header and body text, null terminated) | |
| FreqIT - FidoNet File Request Processor FreqIT is a module built into BinkIT that allows remote systems the ability to freq files from your system in real time. NOTICE: I am starting the documentation here as I figure things out on this. Please note that much of this has not been tested and I will be adding screen shot images in the coming days. | |
| HatchIT FIXME See Also * module index fidonet | |
| SBBSecho (FidoNet EchoMail Program) Configuration ctrl/sbbsecho.ini is the default configuration filename used by SBBSecho version 3, BinkIT version 2, and TickIT version 1. While other configuration filenames may be passed-to and used-by SBBSecho, the format must be the same | |
| SBBSecho - FidoNet Tosser Synchronet's FidoNet EchoMail Program Introduction SBBSecho is an FTN echomail program (tosser/scanner) for Synchronet BBS version 2.0 and higher. SBBSecho is not a FidoNet mailer (you'll still need one of those, e.g. BinkIT). As of SBBSecho v2.30 (Nov-2015), SBBSecho will also export | |
| SCFG Message Areas Configuration This is a listing of message groups for your BBS, which are used to logically separate your message sub-boards into groups. Every sub-board belongs to a message group, and you must have at least one message group and one sub-board configured. | |
| TickFix - TickIT Area Manager TickFix is an area manager (“FileFix” netmail processor) for use with TickIT. To install, execute the following command-line using jsexec: jsexec tickfix -install This will create a TICKFIX timed event in SCFG->External Programs-> | |
| TickIT - FidoNet TIC File Processor TickIT (exec/tickit.js) is a simple incoming TICK (TIC File) processor for Synchronet. It is configured via the file: ctrl/tickit.ini Managing ctrl/tickit.ini may be done manually or via exec/tickitcfg.js. The preferred method is via | |
| TickITcfg - TickIT Configuration Tool TickITcfg is a configuration tool for the TickIT .tic file processor. It may be used to manage the ctrl/tickit.ini file. Global Options Option Name Option Description Default AKA Matching Automatically selects one of your | |
| Use BinkD with Synchronet and SBBSecho Instructions on using BinkD (FidoNet/TCP/IP mailer) with Synchronet and SBBSecho by Deuce. Variables Ok, let's just run through them then... I'll use the following: Variable Purpose bP Your binkd path (Mine is | |
| Use TinyTIC with Synchronet Instructions and information for using the TinyTIC tic processor with Synchronet, by jame. TinyTIC is a small, simple Open Source TIC processor that will work with Synchronet; and, in fact, was originally developed for that. It will run on MS Windows, Linux, etc; and the source code is available from its home page. Binaries may also be available there and/or on BBSs; including debian packages for installation on a Debian or Ubuntu Linux system. | |
| 🐶 Join FidoNet There are several message and file networks that use FidoNet technology - these are referred to as Fido Technology Networks or FTNs. This article is about joining the original Fido technology network known as FidoNet (or Fidonet). |
