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From: randy@oresoft.UUCP
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Subject: Re: FidoNET Newsletter
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Date: Wed, 22-Oct-86 22:53:24 EDT
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FidoNet is similar to Usenet, but runs on PClones.  The protocol is documented,
and non-PC clones are in the works.  An extended version of the protocol
supports file requests etc.  There are some 1,200 nodes around the old ball,
and many in private corporations (AT&T, GTE, Natl Parks, ...).  It started with
Tom Jennings doing a PC bulletin board that could call other versions of itself.
It's been around 3-4 years, but I really don't know.  The newsgroup idea hit
FidoNet only last February, so it is nowhere near the advanced stages of flaming
and technology of Usenet, but it's coming on strong, especially the flames.