Joining PCGnet: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Brief introduction: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� PCGnet is not a brand new network. We are a group of individuals that have been telecommunicating for quite a few years now. Formerly known as ADEnet (The Alacrity Design and Engineering Network), PCGnet reorganized its network from the ground up, incorporating new nodes and focusing evenly on both CAD and Graphics related topics, including, but not limited to the following topics: Design, Drafting, Engineering, 2d & 3d Modeling, Multimedia Systems, Raster Imaging, Raytracing, 3d Rendering and Animation. Who do I contact - PCGnet Hub(s): 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� PCGnet is currently operating 2 Hubs, each serving a specific division of our network. The University BBS our AutoCad/CAD Hub and The Graphics Alternative being our Graphics Hub. Prospective nodes need to contact the PCGnet Membership Coordinator in order to obtain membership information. Prospective nodes concentrating on CAD topics will, generally speaking, echo mail through the University BBS, Graphics based systems will generally echo mail through The Graphics Alternative. Membership Information and Applications: Title: Membership Coordinator Name: PC-AUG BBS Location: Phoenix, AZ Sysop: James Witt Node: 602-952-0638 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Voice: 602-840-9230 Status: PCGnet Node Echomail Hubs: Title: Network Coordinator Name: The University BBS (CAD Hub) Location: Shrewsbury Twp, NJ Sysop: Mike Quinlan Node: 908-544-8193 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Status: PCGnet Hub Title: Policy Coordinator Name: The Graphics Alternative (Graphics Hub) Location: El Cerrito, CA Sysop: Adam Shiffman Node: 510-524-2780 (PM14400FXSA v.32bis 14.4k, Public) Status: PCGnet Hub Transferring mail- the first step: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� The physical link (echoing mail and file distribution) with PCGnet will require a node to be running a front-end mailer program. A listing of front-end mailers as well as additional information is available in this packet called, MAILERS.TXT. If you are unfamiliar with front-end mailers, it is highly recommended that you read ALL the information contained in this packet related to front-end mailers, as well as other sources. It is also strongly suggested that a sincere effort is made reading the necessary documentation on installing a front-end mailer for your specific BBS software. Setting up a front-end mailer can be a time consuming process, however with a little effort, a few specific information files to read up on, as well as some help from one of our nodes, the benefits are awesome. The amount of TIME spent on setting up a front-end mailer is directly related to the effort spent on reading and trying to understand the concept along with the supplied documentation from PCGnet. Existing PCGnet nodes will be more than happy to provide you with specific information related to your BBS software, such as; Maximus, PCBoard, Wildcat, Remote Access, RBBS-PC, and information on mailers such as FrontDoor and Binkley. Accessing PCGnet services: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 PCGnet's primary goal is acquiring relatively active Bulletin Board Systems throughout the world, at this point in time. Existing active users groups (related to our networks theme) are strongly encouraged to consider setting up a BBS of their own, if one is not available. Every possible effort will be made to assist you with this process. We are extremely interested in active users groups, which are not currently telecommunicating. Presently PCGnet is not interested in new nodes with no means of generating a message base. Existing users groups HAVE that potential, simply because they have established a users-base already. PCGnet aims to build a strong, active, professional message base instead of acquiring numerous nodes with little or no message activity.. Exiting BBS's lacking an established message base (related to our theme) which are simply wishing to echo PCGnet(s) message bases as an additional feature for their end-users will not be accepted for membership. Other related CAD/Graphics Networks administrators: 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 A node currently requesting access to PCGnet cannot be ADMINISTRATIVELY involved with another network, such as but not inclusive of, Network Statistician, Co-Administrator, Conference Coordinator, Network Marketing, Network Treasure, and so forth, UNLESS approved by PCGnet administratively. Minimum Requirements 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 All members will be required to setup a front-end mailer system capable of being accessed during specific hours as determined by PCGnet administrators. All members must carry the PCGnet Administrative, Sysop and Public conferences. The Administrative and Sysop conferences are for PCGnet member sysops only and access must not be given to normal callers. The Public conference is a open to all callers. All members must have bulletins containing the information within the MEMBERS.TXT documentation readily available to all users. All members must make the PCGNET.ZIP file available for downloading by all callers. All members must exchange mail at least once a week. All members will make the PCGnet message conferences available to all callers for no charge beyond the reasonable subscription fee associated with the system. All members are required to obey the law. Any member engaged in or promoting illegal activities through their PCGnet membership will be expulsed from PCGnet. All members must follow the PCGnet conference rules and encourage their callers to do so as well. All members must conduct themselves in a courteous and professional manner. Foul or abusive language is not permitted! PCGnet conferences are not to be bridged with the conferences of other networks. Only PCGnet members are to be permitted to carry the PCGnet conferences. The PCGnet copyright notice must be included in the member BBS's policy statement to callers. In Conclusion 컴컴컴컴컴컴� If you are interested in applying for PCGnet membership, please continue by following the guidelines as described in the file APPLY.TXT. Please note that we do our very best to respond to all applications in a timely and professional manner, if however, you have difficulty contacting the Membership Coordinator or circumstances arise preventing a response to your application in a timely manner, please try contacting the PCGnet Network Coordinator or Policy Coordinator so that your membership information may be duly forwarded. Thank you for your interest in The Professional CAD and Graphics Network, we hope to hear from you soon! [end of file]