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(C) Time Keeper/MHCG & SLG/#FOFF
Well, we finally got to the most important topic of today -
cute release, for the sake of which it was actually made. As already
mentioned above, recently, or rather, on January 22, in our
A small get-together of spektrumists was held in Dzerzhinsk. Sob-
three large creative teams fought: Master Home Computers
Group, Face_Off association and Power_Project. Unfortunately,
Galaxy soft couldn't visit us. A lot of beer was drunk
a lot of words were said and this is what we came to: Sergey Loginov,
who recently returned to the Spectrum, reconnected with old connections,
traveled, talked with users, whom we still have
a lot (for this I must say thanks to S.T.SAM - he is in
Nizhny remains the only person today
selling programs and components for the Spectrum), and offer
lived for them to build a Spectrum computer in Dzerzhinsk
network, like in Moscow. Everyone took this news with a bang, and our
partyit was decided that there would be a network!!! For those who don't know what
I’ll explain what a network is, what it’s for, and how to get into it:
A network is when two or more computers are connected to each other
via a telephone line via a modem. Computers connected to the network
It is customary to divide them into two types: user and server.
A user computer is a person's computer that
uses the services of a network, for example, yours. The server computer is
the computer of a person who hosts a BBS station, to which
you can call during the specified opening hours of this station and
use the service that is provided on it. As
developing a network and gaining work experience, everyone can open
have your own BBS station. These were general concepts about the network, and those
Now, I’ll tell you what you get by connecting to the network.
Generally speaking, there are many applications for the network:
Let's say you and your friend are writing some program together.
If you are not connected to the network, you will have to constantly travel friend
to a friend with floppy disks to exchange information and
coordinate your actions. Everything becomes much easier when
connecting to the network. Transferring files via telephone channel via
The modem will be much faster and more convenient for you. No need
will spend time and effort on the road, as well as money on
transport. Writing processprograms become more
enjoyable and less time consuming. Of course, all this makes sense if
you know something about programming, but how can you use
network an ordinary user? Very simple. Nobody bothers
you to send over the Internet to your friend the newly purchased
game or system program. It will also be possible to use
computer as an answering machine. For example, you call
modem to your friend, who is not at home at the moment, and
leave him a message on his computer asking him to call back,
when he returns. Etc. etc. ...But all this is nothing,
compared to what a network user gets from working at a station
BBS. At each station the user is provided with a specific
set of service functions. At almost any station you can
download new and old software products for free, as well as
with the consent of the station operator, place it on it for free
distribution of your developments (graphics, music, ready-made
programs, etc.). Network users will also be provided
a unique chance to have your own email
a box with which you can later conduct
correspondence with other network users, as well as send and
receive letters via international networks INTERNET and FIDONET.
Also, various activities will be organized for network users.
newconferences. These are the mailboxes available for
everyone. Those. anyone can write there and ask something,
express your opinion and he will definitely receive an answer if
someone will be interested in his message. All base stations
BBS (i.e. those that will be created at the very beginning by the system
network operators) will be divided into several categories. On
some of them will contain system programs, others will contain games,
on the third - schemes for computer improvements. There will be separate stations,
responsible for the content of e-mail and conferences. There will be
also stations operating online, i.e. when on another
At the end of the line there is a man who is ready at any moment
answer any of your conceivable and inconceivable questions,
advise you why something is not working out for you and
will explain to you how to do everything correctly, etc...
Well, that’s basically all you need at first
know about our project. If you are interested and want
connect to the network, contact us and we will tell you everything in detail
We'll explain and tell you. In order to connect to the network you
you just need to call the numbers below and
experienced specialists will come to you at a time convenient for you and
they will install the modem and software for you, explain how everything
it should work and they will immediately show everything with examples.For all this
a small fee is charged which only includes
modem cost. Software and connection
completely free. If you are good with electronics
and know how to hold a soldering iron in your hands, we will provide you with free
all the circuits necessary for self-assembly of the modem and
network connections.
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