Dr. Longman`s News #04 02 февраля 1995

ZXNet

ZX-Net - What is ZXNet? Answers to frequently asked questions ZXNet.

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    After the Council, I was able to talk to some
users and found that it is happening seems far
not in such glowing terms.


    Well, I had no choice but to dispel all fears
suspicions and misunderstandings.

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                 WHAT IS ZXNET, WHAT SHOULD I DO?


                             or

                      Set aside PANIC!

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   It is sad, but the first with what I encountered, telling
of the Charter ZXNet users to their friends - has been
misunderstanding. It's amazing how people can not see their own
benefits when it is right under their noses.


   Unfortunately, in the minds of Russians still words of the 
law, regulations, Generally associated only with the criminal 
code and are somewhat contrary to the rights.



   What was discussed at the Council of system operators have
nothing but a system that allows to work effectively
e-mail, quickly and cheaply.


   Re-read the Constitution again. There is nothing restraining
user rights. Ban on the use of foul language
is not news. On most BBS mate has been banned until the
appearance of the Charter. In addition, you can lead an 
arbitrarily free correspondence on individual BBS, outside the 
network. If, Of course, SysOp will.



   About limiting the spread of commercial
programs. Why should, say, to use for ZXNet
dissemination of new toys? Of course, you do not spend at
them their money, but tell yourself, would you write
program, invest in them a lot of time and effort, knowing that 
no a penny for them do not get? But fame - that, you know,

illusive concept. To appear truly cool
programs have been to at least some impact.


   It turns out that one set of unorganized BBS-app
which we had earlier contributed to a collapse of the Speccy.


   At a time when the domestic software developers to Speccy
just started getting to his feet, we feel obliged to
support them even so.


   Plus, I'm sure that among the authors of commercial
programs will be a tradition to declare their products as
FREEWARE, after collection of a certain level of profit.
I personally intend to do so.


   Western nove us gets ten times perevorovannoe,
therefore automatically becomes a FREEWARE.


   Well, if you absolutely unbearable to endure, and buy no
possible, then you absolutely nobody would dare to interfere 
with download nove friends in manual mode.



   The rest of user's life is not a bit changed.


   I will now answer the most frequently asked questions
ZXNet:



Q: How do you know the registration procedure?

Answer: You call sysop of the BBS-ki with whom you most
better communication and talk about what you want on it
register. SysOp will ask you some questions
which I strongly advise to answer honestly. Questions will be 
approximately following:


          Name

          Alias ​​(if any) and / or membership

          to any group,

          The phone number

          Time when we can reach you.


   After that you will be assigned a network address, the 
significance and sense, which read in the Charter. All you have

registered user network ZXNet.



Q: Does this mean that I need to register at each
BBS, from where I work?

Answer: No way! Registration is necessary only to
that mail can properly find its recipient. You
register is not simply a BBS, you register
network ZXNet! And how do you imagine a man having
two or more propisok the same time? This is nonsense.



Q: Does this mean that ZXNet I can only work with
a single BBS, which registered?

Answer: No, it does not. You can call on any BBS, where
only be able to reach you. But to send or receive mail
You may only where registered. Do not forget
Incidentally, that on some BBS can be
Local rules for users.



Q: How long do I have time to register?

Answer: There are no deadlines, in fact, does not exist. Any
you can register whenever she likes. But I
I recommend you have time to register for these two
weeks as the network begins to operate only
registered users.



Q: How do I get e-mail address?

Answer: The mailing address, as opposed to a network, given only
those who will be working with external networks such as FIDO, 
RELCOM, Internet, and so assign it to someone is only entitled 
to Regional Coordinator. If you need a postal address -

Serve him a request either orally or in writing.



Q: What about the files, addressed to all users
ZXNet?

Answer: Just like the rest of the post. On the envelope, box
payee 'ZXNet'. Further to your letter will
as follows: first, it falls into the hands of the Regional
Coordinator, and he read it will make
decision on its distribution. If it have any
any doubt, he will contact you by phone or through
Message text to clarify the circumstances. Otherwise
If he sends a letter to the structure ZXNet "top down" and
it is on all network servers.



Q: But what if you want to write anonymously?


    Answer: If you decide to write an anonymous letter, you
have to abandon the postal services ZXNet. Making
envelope does not allow anonymous sender. In this case,
Make out your message as you wish, and sent to BBS-ki
independently. But for the safety of such a file one
is not responsible, and if he does not like sysop, the
the right to remove him mercilessly.


    Well, sort of for now. If, however, something else is not 
clear can call me personally with 18 to 22 hours. I will try

explain.

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    At present, this issue is over, I wish you all success!


                                  Sincerly yours: Dr. Longman

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