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  • Conference Mail System

    The Conference Mail System (CMS), introduced in 1986 by Bob Hartman as an evolution of earlier FastEcho utilities, was a high-performance Echomail processor designed to scale FidoNet’s rapidly growing distributed discussion network. Building on the original Echomail concept created in 1985 by Jeff Rush, CMS automated and optimized the scanning, packing, routing, duplicate detection, and tossing of shared message conferences across FidoNet-compatible systems. As Echomail expanded from small regional sysop groups to hundreds of interconnected nodes carrying dozens of conferences, the limitations of earlier tools became apparent; CMS addressed these scaling challenges with improved speed, reliability, and management features. By making large-scale conference distribution practical and efficient, Conference Mail played a significant role in FidoNet’s late-1980s growth, helping transform Echomail from a clever regional experiment into a robust, global store-and-forward discussion network comparable in structure to Usenet.

Files (450)

  • EMAIL.HLP in 2am3_2a.arc

    w The E-mail section is for the purpose of sending and receiving private messages between users. Some sysops may restrict the number of e-mail mes...

  • EMAIL.MNU in 2am3_2a.arc

    E-Mail Commands ::::::::::::::: [S] - Send message [RI] - Read Incoming [M] - Main Menu [RO] - Read Outgoing [OFF] ...

  • EMAIL80.MNU in 2am3_2a.arc

    E-Mail Commands ::::::::::::::: [S]end or [P]ost(NAME) - send message ...

  • EMAIL80X.MNU in 2am3_2a.arc

     ┌─────────────────────┐ ┌───────────────────────────┤ Email Commands ├──────────────────────────┐ │...

  • MAIN.MNU in 2am3_2a.arc

    The 2AM Headquarters :::::::::::::::::::::: B) - BBSlister -For all Bases- CHAT) Request QA) - Quick scan C) - ...

  • MAIN80.MNU in 2am3_2a.arc

    Main Menu ::::::::: +) - Bulletins B) - BBSLister CHAT) - Chat requ...

  • MULTIPLE.HLP in 2am3_2a.arc

    w 2AM-BBS supports multiple commands (command stacking, parsing, etc.). Separate you commands with a /. For instance, typing E/RI/M/RA from the m...

  • READ.ME in 2am3_2a.arc

    2AM-BBS v3.0sw (shareware) is contained in three archive files as displayed below. You may freely copy and distribute these files as ...

  • TIPS.HLP in 2am3_2a.arc

    w Some tips on the main features of 2AM-BBS: Pause using Control-S. Abort using the tab key or Control-I. (Note: The logoff notes CAN be abor...

  • USERLOG.HLP in 2am3_2a.arc

    w From main menu or from E-Mail: [U] allows you to search the userlog for a particular user. You can ask for a [F]ull list or [S]earch for a user...

  • READ.ME in 2am3_3a.arc

    2AM-BBS v3.0sw (shareware) is contained in three archive files as displayed below. You may freely copy and distribute these files as ...

  • 2DAPOINT.CTL in 2dapnt15.zip

    ; 2DAPoint v1.50 (11/91) By Ron Pritchett of FidoNet Node 376/74 ; ; Copyright (c) 1991, Distribute Freely, No Modifications to Software ; ...

  • 2DAPOINT.DOC in 2dapnt15.zip

    2DaPoint Page 1 ╓─╖ ╥─┐ ╓─┐ ╥─┐ ╓─┐ ╥ ╥─┐ ─┬─ ...

  • WHATS.NEW in 2dapnt15.zip

    **************** version 1.10 **************** - Name Service Added. See Docs because this is a little complex. - Messages to points with fi...

  • AUTOBOOT.DOC in aboot200.zip

    └─┐ ┌─┘ └┐ │ ║ ╔═════════════════════════════════...

  • ACFSYSOP.DOC in acf540r0.zip

    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ The Auto Control File Syst...

  • ACFUSER.DOC in acf540r0.zip

    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ The Auto Control File Syst...

  • !ALF.DOC in alfv10.zip

    ALF v1.0 Copyright (C) by Scott Fell,1992 A Thunderstorm So...

  • SFFILES.BBS in alfv10.zip

    <─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────> A R 3 E A <────...

  • ANSWER.DOC in answer2.arc

    ░░░▒▓ the ELECTRONIC ▓▒░░░ ░░░▒▓ ANSWERING MACHINE ▓▒░░░ The 'ELECTRONIC ANSWERING M...