• FTN <-> QWK Networking?

    From Martin Foster@2:250/333 to Sean Dennis on Saturday, March 02, 2002 11:34:00
    Hello Sean!

    *** Quoting Sean Dennis to All (27.02.02, 14:56):

    As some of you may know, I run my own FTN network called Micronet.
    I'd love to be able to gate it to QWK networking to open it to more systems. I recall some program somewhere along the past eight years
    that would gate mail like that from one network type to another.
    Anyone know the program's name or something similar?

    FIDOQ might be the program you're looking for, although it's rather old.
    Here's an extract from the docs .....

    === Cut ===
    FidoQWK v1.25 (October 15, 1994)
    FidoNet(tm) <=> QWK echomail converter
    Copyright (C) 1992-1994 Simple Solutions Software
    All Rights Reserved


    FidoQWK is supported by:

    Geoffrey Sy
    1322-14 Blevins Place
    Toronto, ON M5A 3M5
    Canada

    INTERNET: sy@sshq.tor250.org, FIDONET: 1:250/814

    CAP/CANADA (416) 287-0935 (v.32b/v.FC)
    (416) 287-0234 (v.Everything) - Conference #4
    CAP/USA (708) 854-0255 (v.32b/v.FC)

    The best source for getting the latest version and support is
    my support BBS. If you can't reach the support BBS, please
    call the other sources listed below. The FidoQWK files
    and/or me can be found on these systems.

    Systems where FidoQWK can be found:

    Toronto Pronet 2 1-905-683-3733 v32bis
    Data Project 1-905-683-3733 HST/v32b

    Some of the above systems may allow download after call-back
    verification (Listed in order of ease of access).


    FidoQWK is for anyone running a FidoNet compatible BBS system
    and wants to carry any .QWK type nets or vice versa. It can
    also be used for QWK door to QWK door mail transfer.

    The basic concept for FidoNet *.MSG <=> QWK transfer:

    FidoNet *.MSG => BBS_ID.REP => QWK Mail door =>
    QWK mail door => BBS_ID.QWK => FidoNet *.MSG

    Additional step(s) may be required to convert from your BBS's
    native message format into the standard FidoNet *.MSG format
    and vise versa.

    If Fido *.MSG is not desirable, FidoQWK also support the
    FidoNet type 2 packet format in either StoredMail or ArcMail
    format, I'll refer to this format as .PKT here. The basic
    concept for .PKT <=> QWK transfer follows:

    FidoNet .PKT => BBS_ID.REP => QWK Mail door =>
    QWK mail door => BBS_ID.QWK => FidoNet .PKT

    For situations where a QWK mail door is available on both
    BBS, QWK2REP will allow mail transfers between the doors:

    HOSTBBS.QWK => THISBBS.REP => This BBS mail door =>
    THISBBS.QWK => HOSTBBS.REP => Host BBS mail door
    === Cut ===

    Any use?

    Regards,
    Martin

    --- CrossPoint v3.30.pre7 R
    * Origin: Home of the XProject! (2:250/333)
  • From Gerald Miller@1:342/512 to Martin Foster on Saturday, March 02, 2002 08:08:10
    Hello Martin,

    Subject: FTN <-> QWK Networking?
    On Saturday March 02 2002 at 19:34,
    Martin Foster wrote to Sean Dennis:

    Hello Sean!

    *** Quoting Sean Dennis to All (27.02.02, 14:56):

    As some of you may know, I run my own FTN network called
    Micronet. I'd love to be able to gate it to QWK networking to
    open it to more systems. I recall some program somewhere along
    the past eight years that would gate mail like that from one
    network type to another. Anyone know the program's name or
    something similar?

    FIDOQ might be the program you're looking for, although it's rather
    old. Here's an extract from the docs .....

    === Cut ===
    FidoQWK v1.25 (October 15, 1994)
    FidoNet(tm) <=> QWK echomail converter
    Copyright (C) 1992-1994 Simple Solutions Software
    All Rights Reserved


    FidoQWK is supported by:

    Geoffrey Sy
    1322-14 Blevins Place
    Toronto, ON M5A 3M5
    Canada

    INTERNET: sy@sshq.tor250.org, FIDONET: 1:250/814

    <snip>

    === Cut ===

    Any use?

    Have you been able to locate the 1:250/814 address within the
    current FidoList? I looked and the 1:250/814 address is NOT
    listed. That point aside, was there any information at the
    Internet address?

    Cheers ... Gerald

    ---
    * Origin: Rectum? Dang near killed him! (1:342/512)
  • From Gord Hannah@1:17/23.1 to Martin Foster on Saturday, March 02, 2002 12:59:48
    Replying to a message from Martin Foster 2:250/333 to Sean Dennis,

    About FTN <-> QWK Networking?, On Sat Mar 02 2002

    FIDOQ might be the program you're looking for, although it's rather
    old. Here's an extract from the docs .....

    === Cut ===
    FidoQWK v1.25 (October 15, 1994)

    It may come in handy please send to my email address.

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted.

    We are a fine board trying to make it better.
    http://www.pris.bc.ca/ghannah
    ghannah@pris.bc.ca
    Cheers! Gord
    -=Team OS/2=-
    --- timEd/2 1.10.y2k+
    * Origin: Marsh BBS (c) [Dawson Creek BC Canada] 1-250-786-7921 (1:17/23.1)
  • From Joe Knapp@1:130/803 to Gord Hannah on Saturday, March 02, 2002 16:09:00
    Gord Hannah wrote in a message to Martin Foster:

    Replying to a message from Martin Foster 2:250/333 to Sean Dennis,

    About FTN <-> QWK Networking?, On Sat Mar 02 2002

    FIDOQ might be the program you're looking for, although it's rather
    old. Here's an extract from the docs .....

    === Cut ===
    FidoQWK v1.25 (October 15, 1994)

    It may come in handy please send to my email address.

    Just in case... I attached that file to your Email address a few minutes ago.

    Later...
    Joe

    ---
    * Origin: * Citylites * Ft Worth, TX * (817)249-5215 * (1:130/803)
  • From Martin Foster@2:250/333 to Gerald Miller on Sunday, March 03, 2002 01:49:00
    Hello Gerald!

    *** Quoting Gerald Miller to Martin Foster (02.03.02, 16:08):

    Subject: FTN <-> QWK Networking?
    On Saturday March 02 2002 at 19:34,
    Martin Foster wrote to Sean Dennis:

    *** Quoting Sean Dennis to All (27.02.02, 14:56):

    As some of you may know, I run my own FTN network called
    Micronet. I'd love to be able to gate it to QWK networking to
    open it to more systems. I recall some program somewhere along
    the past eight years that would gate mail like that from one
    network type to another. Anyone know the program's name or
    something similar?

    FIDOQ might be the program you're looking for, although it's rather
    old. Here's an extract from the docs .....

    === Cut ===
    FidoQWK v1.25 (October 15, 1994)
    FidoNet(tm) <=> QWK echomail converter
    Copyright (C) 1992-1994 Simple Solutions Software
    All Rights Reserved


    FidoQWK is supported by:

    Geoffrey Sy
    1322-14 Blevins Place
    Toronto, ON M5A 3M5
    Canada

    INTERNET: sy@sshq.tor250.org, FIDONET: 1:250/814

    <snip>

    === Cut ===

    Any use?

    Have you been able to locate the 1:250/814 address within the
    current FidoList? I looked and the 1:250/814 address is NOT
    listed.

    No I haven't but please note, I *did* say the program was rather old.

    That point aside, was there any information at the Internet address?

    Nope, my eMail to that address was returned as undeliverable :-(

    Regards,
    Martin

    --- CrossPoint v3.30.pre7 R
    * Origin: Home of the XProject! (2:250/333)
  • From Martin Foster@2:250/333 to Gord Hannah on Sunday, March 03, 2002 01:51:00
    Hello Gord!

    *** Quoting Gord Hannah to Martin Foster (02.03.02, 20:59):

    Replying to a message from Martin Foster 2:250/333 to Sean Dennis,

    About FTN <-> QWK Networking?, On Sat Mar 02 2002

    FIDOQ might be the program you're looking for, although it's rather
    old. Here's an extract from the docs .....

    === Cut ===
    FidoQWK v1.25 (October 15, 1994)

    It may come in handy please send to my email address.

    I note that that someone else has already done that. However, I've just come across v1.26 and am awaiting its arrival here. As soon as it arrives, I'll eMail you a copy.

    Regards,
    Martin

    --- CrossPoint v3.30.pre7 R
    * Origin: Home of the XProject! (2:250/333)
  • From Gerald Miller@1:342/512 to Martin Foster on Sunday, March 03, 2002 10:53:59
    Hello Martin,

    Subject: FTN <-> QWK Networking?
    On Sunday March 03 2002 at 09:49,
    Martin Foster wrote to Gerald Miller:

    <snip>

    FidoQWK is supported by:

    Geoffrey Sy
    1322-14 Blevins Place
    Toronto, ON M5A 3M5
    Canada

    INTERNET: sy@sshq.tor250.org, FIDONET: 1:250/814
    <snip>
    === Cut ===

    Any use?

    Have you been able to locate the 1:250/814 address within the
    current FidoList? I looked and the 1:250/814 address is NOT
    listed.

    No I haven't but please note, I *did* say the program was rather old.

    That note was highly visible and I did restrain myself from
    bringing it to light, again... ;-)

    That point aside, was there any information at the Internet
    address?

    Nope, my eMail to that address was returned as undeliverable :-(

    DITTO. Which leads me to believe that there is no support for
    this program. I feel that you are unlikely to get support via
    the mail system either.

    I have tried to use numerous versions of this program and I was
    never successful, close, but no brass ring.

    Cheers ... Gerald

    ---
    * Origin: As I said last week, I'll be done tomorrow. (1:342/512)
  • From Robert Todd@1:3407/4 to Sean Dennis on Sunday, March 03, 2002 23:32:00
    --( From: Sean Dennis To: All
    --( Subj: FTN <-> QWK Networking?
    --( Date: 02-27-02

    As some of you may know, I run my own FTN network called Micronet. I'd love to be able to gate it to QWK networking to open it to more systems.
    I recall some program somewhere along the past eight years that would gate mail like that from one network type to another. Anyone know the
    program's name or something similar?

    It was called FidoQWK.

    ... My girlfriend says I don't pay attention, or something like that. ---
    * Origin: The power to control, the power to provide. Nexus. (1:3407/4)
  • From Gordon Lewicky@1:153/307 to Gord Hannah on Monday, March 04, 2002 05:48:54
    Quoting Gord Hannah to Martin Foster
    Subj. FTN <-> QWK Networking?, dated 02-Mar-2002 20:59

    Hi ya Gord,

    ! Origin: Marsh BBS (c) [Dawson Creek BC Canada] 1-250-786-7921 (1:17/23.1)

    Hey, Dawson Creek! What a fine town!! I thoroughly enjoyed my time
    spent there when I was working to build Quintette.

    Nice level-headed and friendly people. Not a bit like the oil
    patch jerks in FSJ! :)

    Although this is completely off topic, is the Mile 0 Restaraunt
    still as excellent as it was in the 80's?

    Cheers...
    Gordon Lewicky (Pdk)

    Sysop - Milky Way 1:153/307 NC 153
    AdventureNet 33:500/150
    email glewicky@dowco.com

    --- EzyBlueWave V1.48g0 01fd0192
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  • From BEN RITCHEY@1:396/48 to SEAN DENNIS on Monday, March 04, 2002 23:02:39
    * An ongoing debate between Sean Dennis and All rages on ...

    SD: > systems. I recall some program somewhere along the past eight years
    SD: > that would gate mail like that from one network type to another.
    SD: > Anyone know the program's name or something similar?

    I have the following (untested by me):

    FIDOQ125.ZIP 288,470 10-23-94 00:51:10
    FidoQwk v1.25: QWK <-> FidoNet converter

    ... plus dozens of QWK utilities for converting QWK to Text, Auto post to QWK, merging multiple QWKs, etc.

    --
    Be well & keep the faith,

    : Ben http://www.geocities.com/benritchey/index.htm
    : E-mail: FIDONet(at)Bellsouth(dot)Net
    + WildCat! Board 24/7 (337) 232-4155 33.6kBps 5GB Files

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  • From Phil Simpson@1:229/3000 to Gordon Lewicky on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 06:42:02
    On Mar 04 2002 Gordon Lewicky wrote to Gord Hannah:

    Hey, Dawson Creek! What a fine town!! I thoroughly enjoyed my time
    spent there when I was working to build Quintette.

    Right on. I was at Wolverine tunnel, a few miles up the dirt road from you
    in 1983.

    Have a nice day!
    Phil

    --- timEd 1.10.y2k+
    * Origin: Think Outside the Policy (1:229/3000)
  • From Gordon Lewicky@1:153/307 to Phil Simpson on Thursday, March 07, 2002 20:52:16
    Quoting Phil Simpson to Gordon Lewicky
    Subj. FTN <-> QWK Networking?, dated 05-Mar-2002 14:42

    On Mar 04 2002 Gordon Lewicky wrote to Gord Hannah:

    Hey, Dawson Creek! What a fine town!! I thoroughly enjoyed my time
    spent there when I was working to build Quintette.

    Right on. I was at Wolverine tunnel, a few miles up the dirt road from
    you in 1983.

    Never had the pleasure of seeing that or much of Bullmoose for
    that matter. All I ever really saw was the Bullmoose rail loadout,
    when they finally had it high enuff to see over the snowbanks on
    that ahem, "dirt" road! :) And of course, the mighty town of
    Tumbler Ridge from nuttin' but trees to the finished ville. :)

    Otherwise, I just about knew every inch of the entire Quintette
    site. From Babcock Mtn. to Sheriff Mtn, and every conveyor,
    open pit, road, bridge, building, power line, camp, inbetween. :)
    Somewhere around 100 sq. mi. And only the 8 klicks of the electric
    rail for Quintette's spur.

    All of it from raw nature to final product.

    We did make a campsite at the confluence of the Murray and
    Wolverine rivers. Maybe you saw that? I think we carved that
    out of the trees in summer 82. :)

    Maybe if you want to discuss old times there, we should take this to FIDO_SYSOP, since I'm not really welcomed in FN_SYSOP anymore. ;)

    Cheers...
    Gordon Lewicky (Pdk)

    Sysop - Milky Way 1:153/307 NC 153
    AdventureNet 33:500/150
    email glewicky@dowco.com

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  • From Phil Simpson@1:229/3000 to Gordon Lewicky on Saturday, March 09, 2002 03:31:30
    On Mar 08 2002 Gordon Lewicky wrote to Phil Simpson:

    Maybe if you want to discuss old times there, we should take this
    to FIDO_SYSOP, since I'm not really welcomed in FN_SYSOP anymore.
    ;)

    Maybe we can take it to netmail. I won't post in fido_sysop anymore.

    Have a nice day!
    Phil

    --- timEd 1.10.y2k+
    * Origin: Think Outside the Policy (1:229/3000)
  • From Robert Bull@2:250/333.4 to Sean Dennis on Sunday, March 10, 2002 09:18:18
    Hello, Sean;

    27 Feb 02 14:56, Sean Dennis wrote to All:

    I'd love to be able to gate it to QWK networking to open it to more

    First off, I've never done this so can't speak from experience. FWIW, I suggest you take a look at Mark May's Mythical Kingdom Software Web site

    http://lilacway.dyndns.org/mk/mk.php

    Mark offers programs for conversion between various FTN message base
    formats, between FTN formats and QWK, a net-level QWK door, and a QWK interface for RA, amongst other things. This list is taken from his
    QWK <-> FTN program's docs. AFAIK, all Mark's programs are freeware.

    An alternative for translating between FTN message bases and QWK is FIDOQ
    by Charles Sy. That's shareware. File name is FIDOQ125.ZIP, widely
    available on Simtel. You can find FIDOQ126.ZIP fairly readily by a Google search.

    A word of warning; Mark May's programs are written in Pascal, so you may encounter the "fast Pentium bug." I suspect this is true of FIDOQ too.
    Also, these programs are fairly old, so you'd need to check for Y2K- compliance.

    Hope this helps,

    Robert.

    --- GoldED 3.00.Beta2+
    * Origin: The Luminous Void (2:250/333.4)
  • From Gordon Lewicky@1:153/307 to Phil Simpson on Sunday, March 10, 2002 06:44:06
    Quoting Phil Simpson to Gordon Lewicky
    Subj. FTN <-> QWK Networking?, dated 09-Mar-2002 11:31

    Maybe if you want to discuss old times there, we should take this
    to FIDO_SYSOP, since I'm not really welcomed in FN_SYSOP anymore.
    ;)

    Maybe we can take it to netmail. I won't post in fido_sysop anymore.

    Heh, heh, aren't we a pair. :)

    Politics aside, I'll be glad to reminisce in netmail. :)

    Cheers...
    Gordon Lewicky (Pdk)

    Sysop - Milky Way 1:153/307 NC 153
    AdventureNet 33:500/150
    email glewicky@dowco.com

    --- EzyBlueWave V1.48g0 01fd0192
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