Hi all, especially net admins.

A heads up and a query. Rob Swindell AKA Digital Man, the developer of Synchronet is writing an extension that makes it easier for sysops to add new FTN nets to their systems, once they've been given a feed. I have given Rob permission to include my net - VKRadio in this system, and have made provisions to help the script work. Those provisions are a publicly available infopack and echolist (*.na file).

As I am the FTN gateway for DeveloperNet and MusicalNet, I'm asking whether you, especially the net admins, think this would be something appropriate for these nets, to make it easier for new Synchronet sysops to configure their systems after joining.

What do you think?
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þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au

Depends, what exactly will this new app do?
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Before the Web - telnet: furmenservices.net:23232
Legends of Yesteryear (FIDO 1:123/256) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23322
Sound Source ]|[ - telnet: furmenservices.net:2323
Furmen's Folly (FIDO 1:123/257) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A44 2020/02/04 (Windows/64)
* Origin: Sound Source ]|[

On 04-04-20 23:20, Dallas Vinson wrote to Vk3jed <=-

@VIA: DIGDIST/SS3BBS
Depends, what exactly will this new app do?
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From what I understand, it creates a wizard like interface for SBBS sysops, so newly joined sysops can easily setup to connect to the net, autimating the steps one would normally do manually.


... Steer clear of incorrect forms of verbs that have snuck in the language. --- MultiMail/Win v0.51
þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au

From what I understand, it creates a wizard like interface for SBBS sysops, so newly joined sysops can easily setup to connect to the net, autimating the steps one would normally do manually.

THAT would be a real blessing. So many new sysops seem to be having a real problem with having to use the two different programs to get everything setup. ---

Before the Web - telnet: furmenservices.net:23232
Legends of Yesteryear (FIDO 1:123/256) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23322
Sound Source ]|[ - telnet: furmenservices.net:2323
Furmen's Folly (FIDO 1:123/257) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A44 2020/02/04 (Windows/64)
* Origin: Sound Source ]|[

On 04-06-20 04:00, Dallas Vinson wrote to Vk3jed <=-

@VIA: DIGDIST/SS3BBS

From what I understand, it creates a wizard like interface for SBBS sysops, so newly joined sysops can easily setup to connect to the net, autimating the steps one would normally do manually.

THAT would be a real blessing. So many new sysops seem to be having a
real problem with having to use the two different programs to get everything setup. ---

Yes, it sounded like a great idea. I've made sure VKRadio was submitted. The information needed is basically (off the top of my head)

Net zone
Coordinator name
Hub address
Fidonet contact
URL for infopack
URL for *.NA echolist - it's better to provide these openly for the wizard to grab.

The only detail I would have to double check is what coordinator they want, since you're the net owner, but I coordinate the FTN side. The rest of the information (with the possible exception of your Fidonet address, if needed) I have on hand, since I setup the FTN side.

As an example, this is my entry for the wizard.

[zone:432]
name = VKRadio
desc = hobbyist radio communication oriented network
info = https://vkradio.com/vkradio.zip
coord = Tony Langdon
email = vk3jed@vkradio.com
addr = 432:1/100
fido = 3:633/410
dns = ftn.vkradio.com
echolist = https://vkradio.com/vkradio.na
areatag_prefix = VK_

The entry for C=Net might offer a way to list out respective roles. We can certainly talk it over with Rob.

[zone:64]
name = C=Net
desc = CommodoreNet is dedicated to all things Commodore
info = telnet://necrobbs.strangled.net
coord = Carlos Roldan
email = retronet2016@yahoo.com
fido = 1:322/756
also = Gary McCulloch at 1:154/50
addr = 64:500/0
host = necrobbs.strangled.net
port = 24556
echolist = cnetmbone.na
areatag_prefix = CNT_


... Man invented language to satisfy his need to complain.
--- MultiMail/Win v0.51
þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au

Hi all, especially net admins.

A heads up and a query. Rob Swindell AKA Digital Man, the developer of Synchronet is writing an extension that makes it easier for sysops to add new FTN nets to their systems, once they've been given a feed. I have given Rob permission to include my net - VKRadio in this system, and have made provisions to help the script work. Those provisions are a publicly available infopack and echolist (*.na file).

As I am the FTN gateway for DeveloperNet and MusicalNet, I'm asking whether you, especially the net admins, think this would be something appropriate for these nets, to make it easier for new Synchronet sysops to configure their systems after joining.

What do you think?
---
þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au

Depends, what exactly will this new app do?
---

Before the Web - telnet: furmenservices.net:23232
Legends of Yesteryear (FIDO 1:123/256) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23322
Sound Source ]|[ - telnet: furmenservices.net:2323
Furmen's Folly (FIDO 1:123/257) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A44 2020/02/04 (Windows/64)
* Origin: Sound Source ]|[

On 04-04-20 23:20, Dallas Vinson wrote to Vk3jed <=-

@VIA: DIGDIST/SS3BBS
Depends, what exactly will this new app do?
---

From what I understand, it creates a wizard like interface for SBBS sysops, so newly joined sysops can easily setup to connect to the net, autimating the steps one would normally do manually.


... Steer clear of incorrect forms of verbs that have snuck in the language. --- MultiMail/Win v0.51
þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au

From what I understand, it creates a wizard like interface for SBBS sysops, so newly joined sysops can easily setup to connect to the net, autimating the steps one would normally do manually.

THAT would be a real blessing. So many new sysops seem to be having a real problem with having to use the two different programs to get everything setup. ---

Before the Web - telnet: furmenservices.net:23232
Legends of Yesteryear (FIDO 1:123/256) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23322
Sound Source ]|[ - telnet: furmenservices.net:2323
Furmen's Folly (FIDO 1:123/257) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A44 2020/02/04 (Windows/64)
* Origin: Sound Source ]|[

On 04-06-20 04:00, Dallas Vinson wrote to Vk3jed <=-

@VIA: DIGDIST/SS3BBS

From what I understand, it creates a wizard like interface for SBBS sysops, so newly joined sysops can easily setup to connect to the net, autimating the steps one would normally do manually.

THAT would be a real blessing. So many new sysops seem to be having a
real problem with having to use the two different programs to get everything setup. ---

Yes, it sounded like a great idea. I've made sure VKRadio was submitted. The information needed is basically (off the top of my head)

Net zone
Coordinator name
Hub address
Fidonet contact
URL for infopack
URL for *.NA echolist - it's better to provide these openly for the wizard to grab.

The only detail I would have to double check is what coordinator they want, since you're the net owner, but I coordinate the FTN side. The rest of the information (with the possible exception of your Fidonet address, if needed) I have on hand, since I setup the FTN side.

As an example, this is my entry for the wizard.

[zone:432]
name = VKRadio
desc = hobbyist radio communication oriented network
info = https://vkradio.com/vkradio.zip
coord = Tony Langdon
email = vk3jed@vkradio.com
addr = 432:1/100
fido = 3:633/410
dns = ftn.vkradio.com
echolist = https://vkradio.com/vkradio.na
areatag_prefix = VK_

The entry for C=Net might offer a way to list out respective roles. We can certainly talk it over with Rob.

[zone:64]
name = C=Net
desc = CommodoreNet is dedicated to all things Commodore
info = telnet://necrobbs.strangled.net
coord = Carlos Roldan
email = retronet2016@yahoo.com
fido = 1:322/756
also = Gary McCulloch at 1:154/50
addr = 64:500/0
host = necrobbs.strangled.net
port = 24556
echolist = cnetmbone.na
areatag_prefix = CNT_


... Man invented language to satisfy his need to complain.
--- MultiMail/Win v0.51
þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au