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
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Any use?

Regards,
Martin

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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

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

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

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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)

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)

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

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--( 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)

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

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* 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
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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

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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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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

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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.

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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

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