Miscellaneous - A Memoir of the Peter modem network for ZX Spectrum - SPbZXNet.

           SpbZxNet

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  I asked to speak about our Network.
In principle, it is called SPBZXNET, but
sort of difficult to pronounce, and between
are we call it - our network. Why
I just got the honor to represent
network in such prominent publications I do not
I know. Most likely the magazine just liked the style of my 
scribbling;) 

  Whatever it was had to sit down
keyboard, and that's what I did.


          Memuarchiki.

         Chapter One.

         (Istorichskaya)


  When the idea to create in Petersburg
its computer network - just say no
I can not. More or less clear outline
This idea has since Enlight'96, and to
This was only the envy of Moscow
spektrumistam. Looks like and acts
Moscow ZX-NET nobody really knew
but I wanted the same as ours.
By the way, thank you very much newspaper for ON-LINE
that it forced us is tormented by jealousy. Without it we would 
not know about the Moscow grid. 

  On the other hand was, nevertheless, the ability to surf the 
FIDO. In Peter worked Eldorado BBS based on IBM to which 
mysteriously (guarded like military secrets) could hang vikomm. 
Everything seems would be great, but here there was some 
minuses. Fido - certainly rulezz, but for the user ZX there is 
not too comfortable, and gain access to Eldorado was not easy. 
I had to choose - or to buy Hayes modems, and continue to use

Fido or do everything themselves. Buy hayes'y
did not succeed. Good - too expensive, but cheap for 2400 did 
not find. That did it ourselves.


  The most paradoxical that we started with
that the network fired a newspaper (online
was not there, and networking newspaper already had).
Maybe this seems silly, but in Moscow
all started with newspapers ON-LINE, here
we went on the "beaten track". As
Ironically ZX-NEWS "has fulfilled its obligations" - denounced 
the "broad popular mass "of network design. No response

We could not have completed this project in
such a short time.

  Then, at the then prevailing
terminal program Macro-Modem made
small changes (almost completely rewritten) and get a program 
that turns ordinary Scorpion in the BBS. Then it "Slightly" 
finalized, the program now works on any computer with 256K 
memory and more (in the network is based on the Profi BBS'ki 
and ATM Turbo +), and to finalize Vick needs just a couple 
relyushek and the transistor - the tube removed. That's like 
the whole short (long) history of St.Petersburg 's network

SPBZXNET.


         Chapter Two.

      (Present day)


  Now the network includes a couple of hubs,
Gate with Fido, about 13 stations around
hundred points (men who have personal
network address), and no one izvstnoe number of users (men do 
not have a personal network address). The picture is not too 
impressive, but then the network is less than a year. Network 
regularly crawl a few oh, and some of them were crawling, not 
only within our network, but also in Fido. Dobredayut to us and 
fidoshnye ekhi. In principle of the echo area is limited only 
by the rate vikomma, but those six things go now, not a few 
(including what "masdayny" modem we use).


  I think it's no surprise, but I will say -
except for the echo area in the network goes soap. C
him something no problems at all. Operator
stations do not even have to watch to see whether the
target letter. Server program will return
letter only to the addressee, and immediately after
This will erase it from the disk. Personal letters,
as ekhi, penetrate through the gate Fido
so that the mail is not confined to
network and any Point can send or receive mail from Fido. To be 
more precise, and a letter on the Internet comes to

recipient, but not very quickly. Direct
gate with this grid we have no such
the letter will have to wade through two
gate. First, from our network of Fido, then from Fido on the 
Internet. 

  What else? On the day sgodnyashny network continues to 
expand. It is possible that during the time of this writing, 
the network has a new station, and so exactly in that time 
someone joined one of the stations of the network has received 
personal web address - our numbers have grown;) 


         Chapter Three

       (Day tomorrow)


  As I have said the network continues to evolve. Now I will 
talk about plans for the the near future.


  It just so happened that at the Omega Group
moment is the leader in the production
Network software (besides
We seem to be that nobody involved;)
Therefore it will vosnovnom about our products.

  The first thing I want to say that the terminal program 
Macro-modem will not be more perfected, so that no should look 
for more recent versions. Instead of this as soon as a new 
version of BBS'nogo server. According to data from a very 
reliable source, the program obtained a very "fancy". Jobs

the station is simplified for both the "users"
and for "sisopov. Next scheduled
release "avtohaba," which is highly simplified
life living hub. For the uninitiated, I will explain that a hub 
is a "man and the ship" - in the sense of people and BBS. And 
not just BBS, but only for sisipov. At the station going to all 
mail and all the pieces eh from different stations. Hub 
(person) glues of pieces of one big echo, and sends

it back on station. Even through a hub and
Soap goes. It was he (chelovk) looks at
what station and sends a letter to sysop
with ehoy. So it is these "treats" and we're going to deny it,
putting the all on the shoulders of the hub (station);)

  Very slowly, but moving forward to deal with
writing terminalki under hayes, so that
lucky owners of this devaysa soon
access to a very not
bad code.

  We also have other projects, but they are to
nikokogo networks have no relationship, so I'm about to tell 
them that and will no-y-hook. 

  But I can tell about the development plans
the network itself.

  Here some "sisopnikov" row
debated the issue of direct gate with Internet / Relkom, but 
the issue rests on the lack of finance. Perhaps with a willing 
use the gate will be charged and there may be sponsors or 
providers of commercial networks kindled ardent love for the 
"grandfather specs. Any sometimes;)



     Final Chapter.

        (Cautionary)


  This chapter is for those who are seriously interested in the 
network. Here I will tell you how to get a personal network 
address, how to work with the station and, briefly, outline the 
structure of network. For those who are not interested -

these lines are written. Next to them are not
to anything interesting.


  Well, now, when there were only
"My" I reveal the secret golden key.

  So - the only way to get into our network "inside" - a 
program to produce macro-modem version 2.10 and above. Versions 
with smaller numbers in the sale is not received, but were 
distributed for beta-testing. In principle, Rocco can not, but 
anything can be. Keep in mind - if you are "lucky" to find a 
test version, it will (probably) will be compatible only with 
itself. All those nasty things we've done specifically and only 
koysti sake! ;))) 

  Next, you will get FRESH!!
"BBS LIST" - a list of stations showing
opening hours, subject, time and
ways to register and, finally, most phones these stations. List 
should not be to be "older" one week. Immediately will prompt 
one place where there is always straight from the tin list - 
ZX-NEWS. You can buy the "crowd" in Avtovo or company 
"Scorpio". The newspaper is free, but you can get it for free 
only on the network. 

  Just want to warn - do not call a hub, although there is 
easier to get through all, nothing useful to yourself you do 
not get. So it is not necessary to call the station at a time 
when they do not work. If you try to ignore this warning - do 
not be surprised too cultural responses, and perhaps even 
trudnos tyam with registration. 

  Yes, I almost forgot - you just need vikomm modem (this is a 
piece of iron on appearance is strongly reminiscent of the 
transformer from the phone (what, strictly speaking, is) and 
some details). Buy this device can all be on the same "crowd." 
The price ranges from 50 to 100 kilorubley. 

  Suppose that you have got all of the above and do not know 
that now do. It's very simple. Look at

hours. If the time displayed by the dial, falls into the 
interval when neither station is not working, follow these 
steps: 

 1) By simple arithmetic to determine which of the stations will
work before the others.

 2) Design your alarm clock to start time
of the selected station minus nine seconds (the extra time will 
allow you to slowly gain the coveted number) 

 3) Get a terminal program Macro-Modem.

 4) Make sure you put
"Set up" (flag - echo off; flag rate
- Off; flag team - on; block -
256/128 set to 256)

 5) distant-relatives from the TV (if
use as a monitor the same
Television, that the other view
Santa - Barbara - Forge aaplet.)

 6) Unplug your phone from the wall outlet and get active in 
the dialing. This will help you avoid the hassles of the two at 
once - Nobody will take your phone number and pick out

heart.

 7) The alarm clock insert the telephone cord into the phone 
the same socket, type the number memorized and waiting dial 
tone, switch the modem on the line. 


  If your chosen time is
though, would be a "bibieska" paragraphs "1", "2" and
"6" can be excluded.


  Upon successful connection you will see a screen saver 
station. At each station has its own screen saver and it 
depends only on the imagination Sysop. However, any screen 
savers can be discover - the station's name, sysop name, uptime 
and other useful information. 

  Next you will be prompted for a password. Because you are not 
registered, the password must be entered - "user". This 
password exists at all stations for that a person, the caller 
first, could enter and get acquainted with the work of this

station. Immediately after entering the password you
wasted. Saving time for download catalog station, mark it fail
called "memo" and includes "AutoExchange. This file contains 
the complete Information on how and what can be done in

Network SPBZXNET.

  I can only give a few helpful hints. Do not hesitate to ask 
the echo of their difficulties. You have no idea

how can there willing to help you. Do not drink any foul 
language or expressions, which can be interpreted as such (for 
moderators stashno this offense). Do not yank sisopov with a 
macro "0" unless absolutely necessary. Do not do to others what 
they would not would imagine. Yes, another - leaving the 
station does not throw up, and use the macro

"Off line". Carrying out these simple requirements you raise 
your level of access to unprecedented heights.



  For those not trained hearing a lot of
above, it might seem complete
delirium. To avoid accusations of incompetence will try to 
translate the network jargon for a normal human language.



  BBS - stands for English expression "Bulletin Board System", 
which means - electronic bulletin board 

  BBC Xia - not translated, but
meaning the same as that of the BBS

  Station - is nothing new, the same BBS.

  Point - (point (English) - dot) - people send and receive 
mail to themselves.


  Nod - (node (English) - node) do
it is for others.

  Hub - (hub (English) - Centre) next
"Step" in network "Table of Ranks"
- Gate and Gateway - a sweet couple. In fact,
case of three gateway - Gate - Gateway. One
gateway - a station on the same network, the other -
same station, but on a different network, and the gate
a program that ensures compatibility of the format of the 
letter (rather simplistically, but it seems clear).


  It's funny, he began to explain the inexplicable
words, and described the structure of the network. True
strukturapoluchilas somewhat homogenized. For example in the 
"FIDO" lowest level is the "user" - user

BBS, and we have users at all. Each
Registered User - Point,
and stations are nodes, then there
BBS in the literal sense either.

  I'm not delving into the intricacies of the structural 
analysis of networks, as well as the subject is inexhaustible 
by definition. Just accept written above for a simplified 
shemku For overall development. " If someone

seriously interested in this issue, the
unearth information not be too
labor, but in order "private investigation".

  I suggest that we return to the unknown
word, wherewith replete with almost any
network.


  netmylo netmeyl or just a "soap" -
(NetMail (English) - Network-mail) are those
message (in common parlance simply messagi from
messages), which are not designed for
 all, that is a private mail.

  Echo-conference (or just ekhi) of mail messages that contain 
message for all on certain topics - from

from deep drilling to field-test "branches of peach."

  Singular passion is to use
specific abbreviations. They exist
a great many, but most often
meet the following:

IMHO - in my humble opinion (IMHO)
IMVHO - in my very humble opinion
(* Very humble *)
RTFM - read this [* censored *] manual (read it ^:@#* guide). 
Such a response is usually given to those questions, the answer 
to that contained in the manual to program or glands.


  In addition to the letters found ridiculous (in terms of 
spelling), the signs punctuation. In fact, to punctuation

These icons have no relation.
This is nothing but an attempt to draw
funny a face. Looking at these "drawings" have bowed his head 
to the left. Faces These are called "emoticons" (from the 
English. smily - smiling).



  Here are some of them:

:-) - Classic smiley
:) - That I love most
: D - the most fun of them
: P - do something bad language yet
          be called, but sometimes it can be.
;) - Ehidnenkaya smiley

  If something does not like - there are sad
Smileys:

  : (- Ferklempted
:-E - careful, an evil companion!


  Emoticons very much. Many even
hobby is - come up with emoticons. Nothing complicated about 
them recognize a no, but the letter looks like fun, and write 
less necessary;) 


  Well, almost done. One could go further description of the 
network, but I fear for this article will not suffice even 
specials journal issue. Something useful can be

extract and from this, and the rest of you
have to comprehend ourselves. The only
that I want to add - the network is first
only means of communication between people who are keen
general idea. Assume that sounds a bit bombastic, but against 
the truth not trample;) 


  See you on the vast network. Successful connection to you.

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