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A n A l t e r n a t i v e F i d o n e t N e w s l e t t e r
Published by Sean Dennis (1:18/200) weekly on Mondays
Table of Contents
1. EDITORIAL ................................................ 1
The FidoGazette: Phoenix From The Flames ................. 1
2. ARTICLES ................................................. 3
MakeNL under FreeBSD ..................................... 3
3. NET HUMOR ................................................ 4
Thought Of The Week ...................................... 4
4. STATIC STUFF ............................................. 5
BBS Lists ................................................ 5
5. FIDOGAZETTE INFORMATION .................................. 13
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EDITORIAL
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The FidoGazette: Phoenix From The Flames
By Sean Dennis, 1:18/200
Hello and welcome to the FidoGazette! I am Sean Dennis, the Gazette's
founder and first editor. I started the FidoGazette in September 2007
as an alternative to the FidoNews. I shut down the Gazette in 2008
after I had a severe, life-altering car accident. Janis Kracht then
started the FidoGazette back up and ran it until her recent retirement
from Fidonet. I am taking the FidoGazette back over and hope to make
it an active, enjoyable part of Fidonet and a Fidonetter's hobby.
I see a lot of new faces in the FIDOGAZETTE echo so I should introduce
myself. I have been on BBSes since 1983 and a member of Fidonet since
1998 as a full node. I have been active in Fidonet since then. Some
of the activities I've had since being a Fidonet member in Zone 1:
- Former Region 11 Coordinator
- Twice elected to FTSC
- Moderator of several echoes; currently am moderator of COOKING,
CLASSIC_COMPUTER, CHWARE, HOME_COOKING, RECIPES, HAM, MUFFIN,
and TUB echoes; co-moderator of BBS_CARNIVAL
- Am the coordinator for the CH-WARE and Ham Distribution System
filebones
I am also active in the BBS scene:
- Sysop of Outpost BBS (1:18/200)
- Author of Cheepware (open source BBS doors and sysop utilities)
since 1998
- Founder and ZC of The Micronet Information Network since September
1, 2000
- Member of the MBSE BBS Development Team; MBSE is an open source,
"all-in-one" BBS package for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD
- Founder and moderator of the BBSing 2.0 group on Facebook with
over 1000 members
It has been my pleasure to make many friends in the BBS scene over the
past twenty-plus years and help sysops all over the world. It is my
aim to continue this tradition with the FidoGazette to help bring Fido
sysops together and make this a closer-knit community through the
sharing of information and friendship.
I am happy to have you all aboard with me. I look forward
to your articles, comments, and suggestions.
I want the FidoGazette to be a place where all are welcomed and the
opinions and thoughts of all Fidonetters are taken into consideration.
We can agree to disagree on some things, which is normal, but let's
agree that the future and continual growth of Fidonet is of the utmost
importance.
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A final note: there are some in Fidonet, who are known for their
histrionics and lying about others to make themselves look better,
that are saying that the FidoGazette was founded as part of the "zone
wars" in the late 90s. Nothing could be further from the truth. I
started the FidoGazette because I thought I had a better idea. Those
who speak against me are just jealous of me, that's all.
-- Sean Dennis
FidoGazette Editor
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ARTICLES
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Compiling MakeNL under FreeBSD
By Sean Dennis, 1:18/200
MakeNL is easy to compile under FreeBSD. You'll need to install
cmake first:
# pkg install cmake
Then get the MakeNL source code using git from:
https://sourceforge.net/p/makenl/code/ci/master/tree/
Go into the "makenl-code" directory and issue these commands:
% cmake ./src
% make
The 'makenl' binary will be generated.
That's it to compile the binary but to compile the PDF documentation
you will need to add a -lot- of software if you do not have this
installed:
# pkg install tex-formats tex-dvipsk hs-pandoc
You then run "makepdf.sh" in "makenl-code/docs" and "makenl.pdf" will
be generated.
If you don't want to go through all of that to make the PDF, contact
me and I will send you that PDF.
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NET HUMOR
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Thought Of The Week
By Sean Dennis, 1:18/200
Am I getting older or is the supermarket finally playing great music?
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STATIC STUFF
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BBS Lists
By Sean Dennis
TELNET/DIALUP BBS GUIDES
------------------------
If you're looking for a new BBS to try or are trying to find one from
the past that may still be around, here's a few places to try:
** The BBS Corner's Telnet and Dial-Up BBS Guide
Maintained by Dave Perrussel (1:275/89)
http://www.telnetbbsguide.com
Dave maintains one of the most up-to-date telnet and dial-up
BBS lists in the world. There are over 450 BBSes listed on
his site. You can get to the dial-up BBS guide by clicking
on the "Dial-Up BBS Guide" link on the left side of the page
under the "Other Useful Information" header.
** Synchronet BBS List
Automatic maintenance
http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html
The Synchronet BBS List has the unique ability to check all of
the nodes listed in it nightly to make sure they are actually
responding if someone calls (note that it just means the port
is open, not that there may be a BBS there). There are over
160 active Synchronet-based BBSes listed and that number changes
slightly each night.
If you know of another -actively maintained- BBS list, please feel
free to send me the information and I'll make sure it gets in here.
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FIDONET SOFTWARE LISTING
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BBS Software List
Updated 2022-01-17
Maintained by Andrew Leary (1:320/219)
Editors Emeritus: Robert Couture, Janis Kracht,
Sean Dennis
M=Mailer T=Tosser B=BBS D=Door C=Comm/Terminal
P=Points E=Editor I=Internet U=Utility #=Info
F=TIC/SRIF Processor
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*=Software is available and may be registerable,
but no longer supported or updated.
@=Website is operating but is no longer updated.
?=Software's updating/support status is unknown.
O=Software is open source.
This list contains BBS-related software that is available
for registration (not necessarily supported), open source
software and actively developed/supported software by its
author. Software listed may be available for DOS, Linux,
OS/2 (eComStation), Windows (16 or 32 bit) and OSX.
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|Software: Author |Type |URL, Contact, Ver, Notes Help Node|
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==> FRONT-END/INTERNET MAILERS
Argus |MI*? |http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products
| | /argus/
| | v3.210 on 2001-03-29
BinkleyTerm XE |MO* |http://btxe.sourceforge.net
| | 2.60XE Beta-XH7 on 2000-10-22
BinkD |MI? |http://binkd.grumbler.org
| | gul@gul.kiev.ua 2:463/68
| | v.1.0.4
| | v.1.1a-112 (alpha)
| | ftp://cvs.happy.kiev.ua/pub/fidosoft
| | /mailer/binkd/
| |http://www.filegate.net/r50/aftnbinkd/
D'Bridge |MTCPE|http://www.dbridgemailer.com
|I | support@dbridgemailer.com 1:1/130
Nick Andre | | v4.00 on 2022-01-15
FIDO-Deluxe IP |MPUI |http://www.datenbahn.dd-dns.de/
| | cdp/fp_deluxe/
| | v2.4 on 2003-09-26
FrontDoor, FD/APX: |MITPC|http://www.defsol.se
Definite Solutions |E | sales@defsol.se
| | FD v2.33ml, FD/APX v1.15
InterMail |MCPE |http://www.Intermail.net 1:106/201
Dale Barnes | | dalebarnes42@majik.net
| | IM v2.60 on 2017-08-28
Husky Project |MTPUI|http://husky.sourceforge.net/
|EO? | v1.9 RC2 on 2010-04-20
Taurus |MI |http://www.fidotel.com/public/forums/
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(based on Radius) |? | taurus/index.htm
| | v5.0 on 2006-06-12
| |
T-Mail |MI |http://www.tmail.spb.ru (Russian only)
|? | v2608 on 2001-12-12
AfterShock |MTEI |https://play.google.com/store/apps/
Asvcorp | | details?id=com.asvcorp.aftershock
Anatoly Vdovichev | | rudi.timmer@gmx.com 2:292/140
Rudi Timmermans | | v1.6.7 on 2017-11-19
HotDogEd |E |https://play.google.com/store/apps/
Sergey Pushkin | | details?id=com.pushkin.hotdoged
| | v2.13.5 on 2017-03-13 2:5020/2141
HotDogEd FidoNet |MTI |https://play.google.com/store/apps/
Provider | | details?id=com.pushkin.hotdoged.fido
Sergey Pushkin | | v2.13.5 on 2017-03-13 2:5020/2141
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==> MAIL TOSSERS
Crashmail II |TO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/
| | crashmail.html
FastEcho |T |http://www.softeq.de/old/Products
| | /FastEcho/fastecho.html
| | v1.46.1 on 2007-11-13
| | Registration keys are free & available
| | by request from the author
Fidogate |TUI? |http://www.fidogate.org
| | v4.4.10 on 2004-08-27
| |
FMail |TO |https://sourceforge.net/projects/fmail/
| | v2.0.1.4 on 2017-04-21
InterEcho |T |http://www.Intermail.net 1:220/60
Dale Barnes | | dalebarnes42@majik.net
| | IE 1.20 on 2017-08-28
JetMail: JetSys |TU |
(ATARI ST only) | | v1.01 on 2000-01-01
Squish |T* |http://www.filegate.net/maximus_bbs/
| | v1.11R2 on 2009-01-01
| | Source code available in Maximus BBS
| | archive: http://maximus.sourceforge.net
WWIVToss |T |http://www.weather-station.org/wwiv/
| | v1.51 on 2015-05-23
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==> BBS SOFTWARE
BBBS |BICTM|http://www.bbbs.net 2:222/2
| | b@bbbs.net
| | v4.01 on 2007-01-28
EleBBS |BO*? |http://www.elebbs.com
| | v0.10.RC1 on 2002-06-09
Enthral BBS |B |http://enthralbbs.com
Linux/BSD/OSX | | v0.429/Alpha on 2010-10-14
| | Fidonet filebone SCENEENT
Ezycom BBS |BT* |http://www.ezycom-bbs.com 3:690/682
| | v2.15g2 on 2009-11-16
GT Power |B |http://www.gtpowerbbs.com/
| | v19.00
Hermes II Project |BT |http://www.hermesbbs.com/
Macintosh-based | | malyn@strangegizmo.com
| | v3.5.10b3
Maximus BBS |BO* |http://www.filegate.net/maximus_bbs/
| | v3.03
| | Source code available at:
| | http://maximus.sourceforge.net/
MBSE BBS |BMTFI|https://sourceforge.net 1:1/119
|PO | /projects/mbsebbs
| | ajleary@sourceforge.net
| | v1.0.7.24 on 2022-01-06
Meltdown BBS |UIO |http://meltdown-bbs.sourceforge.net/
| | v1.0b on 2004-04-26
Mystic BBS |BMTCE|http://www.mysticbbs.com
|I | v1.12 A46 on 2020-08-26
NiKom BBS (Amiga) |BO |http://www.nikom.org
| | v2.3.1 on 2017-07-01
RemoteAccess BBS |B? |http://www.rapro.com 1:1/120
| | bfmorse@rapro.com
| | v2.62.2SW
Renegade BBS |B |http://renegadebbs.info 1:129/305
| | v1.22/DOS on 2020-10-19
Spitfire BBS |B? |http://www.buffalocrk.com/
| | mdwoltz@buffalocrk.com
| | v3.7 on 2010-01-01
Synchronet BBS |BMTIO|http://www.synchro.net 1:103/705
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| | v3.18b on 2020-09-20
Telegard BBS |B* |
| | v3.09g2-sp4/mL on 1999-12-19
WildCat! Interactive |MTBEI|http://www.santronics.com
Net Server, Platinum| | sales@santronics.com
Xpress: Santronics | |
Software, Inc. | | v8.0 AUP 454.12 on 2021-05-14
WWIV BBS |B |http://www.wwivbbs.org
| | v5.6.1 on 2021-04-23
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==> TIC PROCESSORS/FILEFIX/SRIF
Allfix |FIUT |http://www.allfix.com/ 1:218/720
Ken Johnson | | v6.1.0 on 2019-02-02
NEF/pk |F |http://nefpk.8m.com/
| | v2.45b2 on 2000-03-05
TinyTIC |FO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net
| | /tinytic.html
VIReq |FO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net
| | /vireq.html
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==> BBS DOORS/UTILITIES
Cheepware |DU |http://outpostbbs.net/cheepware.html
Sean Dennis | | sysop@outpostbbs.net 1:18/200
| | Fidonet filebone CH-WARE
DDS (Doorware |D@ |http://www.doorgames.org
Distribution System)| | ruth@doorgames.org
Ruth Argust | |
Jibben Software |D* |http://www.jibbensoftware.com/
| | bbs-door-games.cfm
| | scott@jibben.com
| | 1995-99 Release dates
John Dailey Software |DU |http://www.johndaileysoftware.com
Shining Star |D* |http://www.shiningstar.net/bbsdoors/
| | nannette@shiningstar.net
| | Doors are registerable via website
Sunrise Doors: |D |http://www.sunrisedoors.com
Al Lawrence | | al@sunrisedoors.com
| | Tel: (404) 256-9518
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T1ny's Software |DU |http://www.tinysbbs.com/files/tsoft/
Shawn Highfield | | shighfield@gmail.com 1:229/452
| | Fidonet filebone CH-WARE
The Brainex System |D |http://www.brainex.com/brainex_system/
| | stanley@brainex.com
| | 1994-99 Releases
Trade Wars |D* |http://www.eisonline.com/tradewars/
| | jpritch@eisonline.com
| | v3.09 (DOS-32) in 2002
Vagabond Software |DU* |http://vbsoft.dhakota.org
| | d@dhakota.org
| | Last update: 2008-04-11
WWIVEdit |DE |http://www.weather-station.org/wwiv/
| | v3.0 on 2011-06-27
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==> POINT SOFTWARE
APoint |PI |https://stargate.org.uk/apoint/
| | v1.25 on 2001-12-12
CrossPoint (XP) |P? |http://www.crosspoint.de (German only)
| | pm@crosspoint.de
| | v3.12d on 1999-12-22
FreeXP |P |http://www.freexp.de (German only)
| | support@freexp.de
| | v3.42 on 2010-06-27
FidoIP |PO |http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki
| | /fidoip/
| | v.1.0.5 on 2010-12
OpenXP |PIO |https://sourceforge.net/projects
| | /openxp5/ 2:240/2188.31
| |http://openxp.uk Windows/Linux
| | dev@openxp.uk English/German
| | v5.0.42 on 2019-12-28
WinPoint |PI |http://www.winpoint.org
| | English/German/Spanish
| |https://stargate.org.uk/winpoint/
| | v5 (Beta Release) on 2017-03-17
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==> SYSOP MAIL EDITORS
GoldEd+ |EO |http://golded-plus.sourceforge.net/
| | v1.1.5 (Snapshot) on 2015-11-30
| | NOTE: Unstable versions released often
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SqEd32 |E |http://www.sqed.de 2:2476/493
| | v1.15 on 1999-12-15
| | Website is in German and English
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==> INTERNET UTILITIES
Ifmail |UIO |http://ifmail.sourceforge.net
| | crosser@average.org
Internet Rex |UI? |http://members.shaw.ca/InternetRex/
| | telnet://xanadubbs.ca 1:342/806
| | v2.29 on 2001-10-21
JamNNTPd |UIO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net
| | /jamnntpd.html
| | 1:120/544
Luckygate |UO | ftp://happy.kiev.ua/pub/fidosoft/gate
| | /lgate
| | gul@gul.kiev.ua
MakeNL |UO |http://makenl.sourceforge.net
| | v3.5.0 on 2019-05-06
RNtrack |U |http://sourceforge.net/projects
| | /ftrack-as 2:5080/102
| |stas_degteff@users.sourceforge.net
| | v1.32 on 2011-04-29
TransNet |UIO? |http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mressl/
| | transnet/index.html
| | transnet@ressl.com.ar
| | v2.11 on 2007-09-13
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==> INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES/BBS LISTS
Telnet/Dialup BBS |# |http://www.telnetbbsguide.com 1:275/89
Guide | | Maintained by Dave Perrussel
| | This is probably the most updated BBS
| | list on the Internet for a general
| | BBS list.
Synchronet BBS List |# |http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html
| | Maintained automatically
| | This list is specifically for
| | Synchronet-based BBS systems and is
| | automatically updated nightly.
The BBS Corner |# |http://www.bbscorner.com
| | This website is more than just files,
| | it's an encyclopedia of knowledge for
| | BBS sysops and people who want to
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| | become sysops. This site is run by
| | the same person who does the Telnet
| | BBS Guide.
BBS Nexus |# |https://bbsnexus.com
| | This website offers a searchable list
| | of Telnet BBS's.
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File Archives:
http://archives.thebbs.org
http://sysopscorner.thebbs.org (site is no longer maintained)
http://www.simtel.net
http://www.bbsfiles.com
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu (OS/2 specific)
http://www.filegate.net/ (FTP access via port 60721)
http://www.tinysbbs.com/files/
Note: Most also provide FTP access (use ftp instead of http above)
The BBS Software List is published weekly in the FidoNews.
If you have corrections, suggestions or additions to the information
above, please contact Andrew Leary with your information via the
FIDOGAZETTE echo or netmail at 1:320/219.
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FIDOGAZETTE INFORMATION
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FidoGazette is a weekly publication for the sysops and users of
Fidonet.
This newsletter has no association with the Fidonews and is
edited and published by an independant editorial staff.
Editor: Sean Dennis - 1:18/200 - sean@outpostbbs.net
For submission information, please FREQ FGAZSUB from 1:18/200 or
send an email to bbs@outpostbbs.net with the subject line of
FREQ and the message body of FREQ FGAZSUB. If neither of those
are workable for you, please send the editor a netmail and he
will make sure you get what you need.
Thank you for reading the FidoGazette!
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