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                             INTRODUCING
                               RIPnet!

  The RIP network!

  RIP: Remote Imaging Protocal (c)Telegrafix

  RIPnet! is a network for the interchange of RIP echos and Files.
  It was decided that we had many RIP echos going to and from many 
  different systems and other networks. In order to keep RIP 
  communications focused RIPnet! was formed.


  What is RIP?
  Remote Imaging Protocal

  The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for BBSes. Allowing better 
  graphics quality than the ANSI standard and allowing mouse 
  support, without having to run a particular BBS software. If 
  your BBS software supports RIP you can have your callers
  Download RIPTERM or call with one of the new communication 
  programs that now support RIP. With these communication programs
  they can call any BBS using regular ANSI or the fantastic RIP 
  protocal!

  What is RIPnet! ?

  RIPnet! is a network for communicating about RIP throu the use
  of echos as well as offering a file library of RIP screens and 
  programs. It is a network with its own network node numbers 
  seperate for this net only. If you have a FTS compatible mailer
  you can get the echos!  No political red tape to cut through
  for feeds or gating! No massive policies to read and adhere to!

  How do I get a RIPnet! node number?

  Simple.  enclosed in the ZIP file you received is a RIPnet!
  nodelist. Simply find a feed close to you and contact them!
  If there's nobody close to you we may be able to use your
  services! We might be able to establish a RIPNET hub in your
  area!

  What if I dont' use a mailer?

  Simple, ask one of the local sysops to allow you to run as a
  point off of him/her and use an offline mail reader like OLX,
  or SLMR!

  What if I want to gate the echos?

  Hey, as usual...SIMPLE! Contact on of the RIPnet! hubs and ask
  them to assist you in setting up as a gate! Your informaiton
  will be forwarded to the RIPnet! Coordinator for insertion
  into the RIPnet! nodelist.


  What is RIPnet! RFDN! ?

  It is our RIPnet! File Distrubition Network for the distrubition
  of Screens  and files(programs etc).

  What in a name RIPnet!

  We have adopted the name RIPnet! with an exclamation point to 
  identify us from any other network who may use the name ripnet.

  We appreciate your wanting to know about RIPnet! Please, get
  involved! RIP is growing! Let's help it!

  Disclaimers.

  No warranties are made! Use at your own risk!
  This network is not sponsored by TELEGRAFIX or any software producer.