# BBS Textfiles: FIDONET

In 1984, when an awful lot of BBS programs were popping up and trying to garner a base of boards to run them, one particular program started to get a bit of attention: FidoNet, by Tom Jennings. This software had something that other BBSes didn't; the ability to network and transfer files, e-mail and messages throughout many other BBSes spread across the country, and later the world.

This dream, of a people-run network of BBSes that would communicate, depended on a real interesting idea; every night, an hour would be reserved for all the Fidos to talk among each other, with some BBSes declared to be the head of their "Zones" and transfer the information between other heads, cutting down on traffic. A very fascinating approach, and one that has held out with relatively few bumps... which brings up the other facet of FidoNet.

FidoNet has also had an interesting seconardy aspect; the politics and technical issues of running a network, especially one where there were hundreds of different nodes with many different ideas about the whole process. This bears itself out in the hundreds of issues of FidoNews, the FidoNet newsletter that has come out pretty much every week since 1984 (and continues to). You see the whole gamut of issues that such an organization has faced, and how these issues have been dealt with.

Filename | Size | Description of the Textfile
ABBS |  | American BBS Association Files
FIDONEWS |  | FidoNews, the official FidoNet Newsletter (1984-Present)
JENNINGS |  |
RIME |  | RelayNet International Message Exchange (RIME) Files
adanet.apl | 2930 | APPLICATION: The ADSNet Network
adanet.cnf | 10909 | ECHOMAIL: The ADANet Conference Information
adanet.inf | 5178 | ADANET: Information File and Rules
adanet.org | 2357 | ADANET: Structure of Organization of ADANet
adanet.skd | 1129 | ADANET: Current Daily Schedule of ADAnet
alley | 6735 | Documentation for the Fidonet "Alley Net" Sysops (July 6, 1994) by Ryan A. Simpson
applform | 4891 | Application to Join Planet Earth Network (November 30, 1994)
applform.in | 3735 | Application to Join Intelec Network (September 30, 1994)
applic.txt | 3534 | APPLICATION: Application to Join the CrimeFighters International BBS Network
apply.dxn | 2275 | APPLICATION: Application to Dixie-Net (July 3, 1992)
ar-net.app | 2074 | Application to Join AmateurRadio Net (July 1, 1995)
ar-net.his | 3110 | A History of AmateurRadio Net as of July 1, 1995
ar-net.rul | 3906 | AmateurRadio Ne Policy Document (July 1, 1995)
blt1 | 910 | THROBNET: What is Throbnet?
blt2 | 22589 | THROBNET: Detailed Descriptions of Throbnet Conferences
blt3 | 2524 | THROBNET: List of Moderators of Throbnet Conference Moderators
blt4 | 26847 | THROBNET: Computer Electronic Mail and Privacy by Ruel T. Hernandez (July 27, 1987)
blt5 | 1377 | THROBNET: How to Send Private Mail in Throbnet
blt6 | 802 | THROBNET: Free Speech in ThrobNet
blt7 | 976 | THROBNET: The ThrobHelp Conference
blt8 | 1748 | THROBNET: The Moderators' Guidelines
bre.txt | 1673 | Rules for joining the BRE League within GenericNet
calnet.app | 1130 | Application to Join the CALnet Echo
calnet.txt | 17590 | The CALNet Network Policy and Procedure Guide Version 1.0 (June 8, 1992)
calplan.txt | 1208 | The CALNet Plan of Operations
catnet.nfo | 11970 | CATNet Node Application
cavenet | 1211 | Information about Joining CaveNet
chateau.apl | 1563 | Application to Join the Chataeu Exine Adult Network
chateau.inf | 5746 | An Invitation to Join the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Hotel and Resort (November, 1991)
chateau.lst | 697 | Chateau Exine Adult BBS List
chateau.org | 679 | Organization Chart for the Chateau Exine Adult BBS Network
chateau.sys | 3877 | The Chateau Exine Adult Network Nodelist
chatecho.txt | 6644 | ChateauNet Echomail Areas and Descriptions
circus | 2564 | Information on CircusNet
claslib | 5855 | Network 350: The Brand-New Classical Liberal Network
college | 2060 | Information on College Singles Echo
comic | 1391 | Ad for Colornet/Comic Book Net
concept.txt | 1573 | A Quick Explanation of Fidonet/P*BNetHub Networking
conf.des | 17155 | Listing of Conferences of VampNet
conf.lst | 1204 | Listing of Conferences on RUSH NET
conf.rul | 2388 | Listing of Conference Rules of ISGNet
confdisc.txt | 3254 | Listing of Conferences on SCI-FI N' Monsters Net
conflist | 3750 | The Pen and Brush Network for Artists and Writers Conference List
conflist.asb | 13763 | Listing of All Conferences on Altered States and AdultNet
conflist.bbs | 3910 | Ocean County Net Conference Area (February 1, 1995)
conflist.in | 105292 | INTELEC: Conference Listing (August 1, 1994)
conftree.lst | 49392 | The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET)
coolconf.cnf | 2497 | The Current Mail Conferences Available on Cool-Net
coolnet.app | 1928 | Application to Join Cool-Net International Adult Network Application
coolnet.inf | 1393 | Information on the Cool-Net International Adult Network
crymson.app | 1207 | Application to join CrymsonNet
crymson.na | 1772 | Echoes Available on Crymson Net as of September 4, 1993
crymson.pol | 7645 | CrymsonNet Policies Revision 1.02
csrnet | 4576 | Information on CSRNET
csrnet.app | 2112 | Application to Become a Node on CSRNet
csrnet.con | 3510 | CSRNet Conference Listing (August 20, 1993)
csrnet.faq | 4603 | Frequently Asked Questions by CSRNet (June 20, 1993)
csrninfo.txt | 4645 | The Collosus SOO Resource Net (CSRNET) Gateway Information and Instroduction
cultwach.rul | 4274 | The Cult Watch Policy Echo Information
datenet | 2408 | Information on DateNet, an Online Singles Network
deathnet.154 | 15580 | NODELIST: DeathNet Nodelist (June 3, 1994)
dharmlst.328 | 32216 | NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (November 24, 1995)
dharmlst.364 | 30811 | NODELIST: DharmaNet Nodelist (December 30, 1994)
didnet | 3859 | DRAGnet International Disability Network Mission and Strategy (October, 1994)
discnet | 5485 | Introduction to DiscNet Internation Fidonet (October 28, 1994)
febpol.txt | 11597 | The FEB Policy List Version 1.1 (March 12, 1995)
fido1222.nws | 26550 | FIDO NEWS: Volume 12 Number 22 (May 29, 1995)
fishnet | 6366 | Get caught up in The FishNet! Domain Name FISHNET.FTN
flynet | 3927 | Open Invitation to the FlyNet Aviation Network
flyplcy.202 | 17340 | The FlyNet Aviation Network Policies and Procedures Document (Version 2.02) (June 17, 1992)
fms | 3716 | New Echo: False Memory Syndrome, by David Bloomberg
funkconf.txt | 11093 | Information on the FunkNet Network BBSes
funkplcy.txt | 2779 | The General FunkNet Echo Mail Rules (June 16, 1993)
gnetapp.txt | 1606 | APPLICATION: GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Application For Node Status
gnetconf.lst | 5096 | ECHOMAIL: The Official GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems Conference List (April 1, 1992)
gnetmodr.lst | 3040 | ECHOMAIL: Moderator Listings for GENIUSNet (April 1, 1992)
gnetnode.lst | 2097 | ECHOMAIL GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems - Nodelist (April 1, 1992)
gnetreg.txt | 2701 | APPLICATION: Galactica Net
gravenet.801 | 3932 | NODELIST: GraveNet (August 1, 1994)
health | 2835 | Information on the Fidonet Healthcare Network
hint | 3651 | Information about HintNet: The Specialist in Games
hmskul | 5334 | The Home School Network: HSNET: November 27, 1994
hogenet.app | 3082 | Application to Join the HoGeNET (Homade Generic Network)
hogenet.lst | 3139 | List of Message Bases on HoGeNET
holysmok.faq | 38252 | The FidoNet Holysmoke Frequently Made-Up Questions List by David Rice (October 12, 1994)
home | 1186 | Tag File for HomeNet
hsalist.139 | 20386 | The Hashbrown Society of America Network (May 19, 1995)
hsanet | 2070 | The Hashbrown Society of America Network by Jason Englander and Gerry Busardo
hub.txt | 4555 | The Echo Mail Hub Kit Template
hub_list.in | 29396 | INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)
hubbing.txt | 1331 | The General Rules for being a Funknet Hub
hubrules.txt | 2750 | The RPGNet HUB and Regionals Rules and Responsibilities (June 16, 1994)
hugnet | 1684 | Expanding HuggyNet Network for the open Minded
humanet | 2239 | Information on HUMANET: The Computer Network for the Arts & Humanities
infinech.016 | 11228 | InfiNet: The International Freedom of Information Network Overview
infinech.txt | 7915 | The International Freedom of Information Network Listing of Current Available Echo Topics
infinet.app | 8280 | Application to join Infinet
infinet.na | 11270 | List of Boards for Infinet
infinode.txt | 16246 | BBS List for Infinet
infinpol.txt | 8513 | InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Rules, Regulations, and General Policy (November 26, 1994)
infinset.txt | 4214 | InfiNet - The International Freedom of Information Network Setup Tips and Operation Guidelines
infonet.app | 2960 | Application to Join InfoNet
infonet.txt | 4021 | Infonet Introduction
insane.txt | 3328 | Information on the FIDOnet List of Insanet v4.0
internet.inf | 16722 | Using Internet by means of CSRNet by Greg Goddard/Tony Pittarese
isg | 2170 | The International Sysop's Guid: Who and What is the ISG All About?
isg-list.113 | 21304 | Nodelist for the International Sysop's Guild (April 23, 1993)
isg.who | 1967 | ISG: The Internation Sysop's Guild: Who and What is the ISG all about?
isgcomf.rul | 2381 | International Sysop's Guild Conference Rules
isgecho.na | 3435 | The ISG Echo List
itcdiff.361 | 10202 | Nodelist of the International Telecommunications Network (December 20, 1993)
itcecho.lst | 15931 | ITC Net (International Telecommunications Network) Conference Areas List
itcguide.txt | 15523 | The ITCnet Guidelines Document (May 11, 1992)
itcnet.app | 3630 | Application to Join as a Node of International Telecommunications Network
itcroute.pol | 5258 | The ITCnet Route Map
logo.txt | 7165 | Membership Information for Laura's Lair Premium Board System
mhfxnet | 2716 | List of Echomail Conferences and File Areas on MHFXNet
mninfo.txt | 2703 | Introduction to MagicNET by Bill Waters and Terry Grant
net-info | 1023 | PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Introduction to Planet Earth Network (September 1, 1994)
net-rule | 13611 | PLANET EARTH NETWORK: The PEN is Mightier Than the Sword
netrules.in | 21140 | INTELEC: General Rules v4.08 (August 1, 1994)
nirvana.txt | 34998 | NirvanaNet: The Philosophy
nn_apply.txt | 8958 | Application to Join NirvanaNET
nn_echos.txt | 1850 | List of Echoes in NirvanaNET
nodediff.146 | 179570 | FidoNet Nodelist for Friday, May 26, 1995 -- Day number 146 : 32286 (May 19, 1995)
nodelist | 10334 | PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist (September 1, 1994)
nodelist.001 | 5328 | NODELIST: Outernet Nodelist (October 18, 1994)
nodelist.040 | 3324584 | NODELIST: Fidonet Nodelist (February 9, 1996)
nodelist.252 | 2905890 | NODELIST: FidoNet Nodelist (September 9, 1994)
nodelist.in | 72232 | INTELEC: International E-Mail Network Memberlist (August 1, 1994)
nodelist.pcb | 10358 | PLANET EARTH NETWORK: Nodelist for September 9, 1994
nodemap | 7858 | PLANET EARTH NETWORK NODEMAP (September, 1994)
nodes.lis | 1940 | NODELIST (GalacticNet)
p&bnet.txt | 5365 | Information on the Pan and Brush Network for Artists and Writers
police.doc | 68864 | PoliceNet: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Communite World-Wide, by Joseph Gaspard (1991)
police.txt | 68864 | POLICE.NET: A Network Serving the Law Enforcement Community World-Wide by Joseph Gaspard (1991)
policy.110 | 16073 | Syndicate-Net Official Statement of Policy - Revision 1.10 by Todd Rourke, Al Miller and Raymond DeRoo (1993)
policy.isg | 101462 | The ISG Policy Document Index
policy.tag | 3202 | The Pen and Brush Net Policy Document (August 6, 1994)
policy4.txt | 75962 | The FidoNet Polict Document Version 4.07 (June 9, 1989)
prime | 3089 | Information Fle for the Prime Network (1994)
prognet.app | 4635 | APPLICATION: ProgNet Application
pronode.098 | 7760 | NODELIST: Professional Network PRONET Nodelist (April 9, 1994)
psudnet | 2824 | Echo List of PseudoNet Message Echoes
readthis.in | 10996 | INTELEC: Information on Intelec Network (September 17, 1994)
rgs-supp.txt | 15729 | Renegade Support Network, RGS-Net (Official Renegade Support Sites) (May 11, 1994)
rgsnet | 4136 | Renegade Bulletin Board System Support Network (RGSNet)
rgsnet.pol | 37608 | RGSNET Policy and Procedures Guide Draft 1.1 (July 22, 1994)
rgsnlist.210 | 60247 | RGSNET Nodelist for Friday, July 29, 1994
rgsnlist.350 | 85062 | NODELIST: RGS Nodelist (December 16, 1994)
rimeconf.rul | 10857 | RIME: Conference Rules
rimepost.txt | 138366 | Relaynet Channel List (September 14, 1993)
rlyhost.inf | 2961 | RELAYNET: Information on RelayNet
rnet_pol.003 | 46169 | Official Policy Statement of RANET (January 1, 1993)
rushnet.app | 2911 | Application for Joining RUSHNET
rushnet.inf | 2641 | Information on Joining RUSHNET
rushnet.txt | 6895 | How to Get Echo Mail on RUSHNET, by The Crystal Palace
satellit.in | 6730 | INTELEC: Direct Connect With Net Host (August 1, 1994)
spice | 3379 | SPICENET Information and Echo List
sysunnet.txt | 1460 | The Sysops Undergroup Network Application
tbnet | 7600 | Overview of The Thunderbolt Net (Fido Network)
tcanlist.in | 2391 | INTELEC: Blacklist of Banned Individuals
throbnet.apl | 4347 | THROBNET: National Adult Network Network Application (October 31, 1994)
throbnet.cnf | 30864 | THROBNET: Detailed List of Throbnet Conferences
throbnet.inf | 5670 | THROBNET: Introduction to the Throbnet International Adult Network
throbnet.lst | 23808 | THROBNET: List of BBSes in the Throbnet Network
timnet.003 | 3423 | NODELIST: TIMnet (The Insane Mail Net) (July 31, 1992)
toxicnet.app | 1281 | ToxicNet BBS Node Application
toxicnet.q&a | 2980 | The Toxicnet Question and Answers
toxicnet.rul | 1553 | The Rules of the Toxicnet BBSes
uniftp.txt | 10077 | ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET and Internet FTP
unihost.lst | 10952 | ECHOMAIL: U'NI-net International Echo Net Host/Hostess List (January 24, 1997)
unihub.txt | 3464 | ECHOMAIL: Policies Around U'NI-Net Hubs
unihubs.lst | 3300 | ECHOMAIL: Official U'NI Net Hubs
uniphone.lst | 40990 | ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net International Echonet BBS List (January 24, 1997)
unisat.txt | 5318 | ECHOMAIL: Availability of U'NI-Net Echomail via Plannet Connect
unistate.lst | 40990 | ECHOMAIL: U'Ni=Net International Echo NEt BBS List (By State) (Jabuary 24, 1997)
unisysop.txt | 8660 | ECHOMAIL: U'NI-Net Sysop Information
uniuser.txt | 8925 | ECHOMAIL: U'NI-NET Frequently Asked Questions
uucpfido | 22610 | How to Use the UUCP -- FidoNet Gateway Verison 2.3 by Lee Damon and Dale Weber (December 9, 1988)
xeronet | 6540 | XeroNet Policy Draft v1.7 [ 28 NOV 94 ] for the XeroNet BBS
xnet.txt | 9873 | ECHOMAIL: X_Net: A Cyberpunk Echo Net

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There are 4 directories.