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                      Intelec International E-Mail Network
                           Copyright (c) 1995 Intelec

    Cliff Watkins,  Intelec Administrator,  P.O. Box 212  Baldwin,  NY 11510
                      Internet - cliff.watkins@intelec.com

                     Intelec Online -- Intelec Network Host
                     516-377-0124  USR D/S 28.8 V.FC / V.34
                     516-868-1741  USR D/S 28.8 V.FC / V.34
                     516-868-0662  USR D/S 28.8 V.FC / V.34
                     516-379-8876  Voice/Fax/Emergency Page

               Home of the Very Best  PCBoard 15.2 PPE Utilities!
         Winner of the #1 Commercial PPE (SubscriP) at ONE BBSCON 1994!

    Intelec Lets You Connect Direct With Network Host!  Visa MC is accepted!

    Our IN_9502.ZIP file comes down with the  INTELEC.QIF  file for only the
    first 5 days of the month. If you fail to extract it during that time it
    is a free download off the host BBS. Please pass this file on to others.
    Within IN_9502.ZIP is complete network information, hub list, BBS member
    lists, rules, pertinent info text files and an application form. It is a
    free D/L from Intelec Online (numbers shown above). Intelec's a FREE net
    and one of the highest in quality and activity! But we're strict when it
    comes to our policies. There is no free speech in Intelec  and our rules
    of behavior are all strictly enforced.  But this has a beautiful result,
    there is no anarchy here, those making themselves a problem, are removed
    after 1 warning, and if severe enough without warning at all. The result
    is a peaceful network  where opposing viewpoints are discussed maturely,
    and a calm and enjoyable atmosphere is easily maintained.  If your board
    is full of users seeking this kind of e-mail sanctuary, they will have a
    very good time with our network.  If they are problematic, arrogant, and
    immature, applying may not be a good idea.  Boards with constant problem
    users are eventually removed entirely and sometimes permanently.  But we
    have found it's far more common for users to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere
    than to try to destroy it. We have been around for many years now and we
    know how to treat users, with respect.  Intelec has more quality traffic
    nearly every other BBS network around, and without the anarchy  found in
    nearly every other BBS network relaying today.  Intelec, # 1 in quality!

    If interested in or already carrying the Intelec Network  and you'd like
    to use the host BBS as your uplink site, are more than welcome to do so.
    But if you do there's a $2/month access fee so we can offest the cost of
    uploading the satellite files to the uplink BBS.  Calling the host would
    be ideal for those interested, since the QWK's coming down from the bird
    are generated on the host BBS, and they use the host system's conference
    numbers. Also, the host system is reliable fast and you don't have to be
    concerned about losing your hub. And the fee for doing so is less than 7
    cents a day! How many other nets permit calling the host system directly
    even if you're a node? Here's a breakdown of the rates/payment schedules

    If date is between 03/01/95 - 03/31/95 - $20 to be paid through 12/31/95
    If date is between 04/01/95 - 04/30/95 - $18 to be paid through 12/31/95
    If date is between 05/01/95 - 05/31/95 - $16 to be paid through 12/31/95
    If date is between 06/01/95 - 06/30/95 - $14 to be paid through 12/31/95
    If date is between 07/01/95 - 07/31/95 - $12 to be paid through 12/31/95
    If date is between 08/01/95 - 08/31/95 - $10 to be paid through 12/31/95
    If date is between 09/01/95 - 09/30/95 - $32 to be paid through 12/31/96
    If date is between 10/01/95 - 10/31/95 - $30 to be paid through 12/31/96
    If date is between 11/01/95 - 11/30/95 - $28 to be paid through 12/31/96
    If date is between 12/01/95 - 12/31/95 - $26 to be paid through 12/31/96
    If date is between 01/01/96 - 01/31/96 - $24 to be paid through 12/31/96
    If date is between 02/01/96 - 02/28/96 - $22 to be paid through 12/31/96

    In other words, as of 09/01 of a year, the following year is required to
    be paid in full as well. We've decided to do this as A) we don't want to
    deal with checks less than $10 and the SysOps will only have to make out
    another check in a few months anyway. And B) so that all accounts become
    due at the same time so we don't have an accounting nightmare over this.
    For expiring SysOps the fee's due 12/01, 30 days before the fee expires.
    Also Intelec has now dropped the $35 application fee so if you'd like to
    connect directly, this is the only fee to pay.  If enough systems do not
    connect directly the fee may be imposed regardless of direct connects to
    the Intelec Network host BBS. It costs us each month to make the Intelec
    Network available on the  Planet Connect  satellite system.  It has been
    mentioned that this is a cost that should be picked up by Planet Systems
    and we agree, but until it is we must offset our expenses. Regardless of
    this factor, $2/month is STILL peanuts compared to the FAR more reliable
    phone-line method. Satellites, and specifically Planet Connect, are VERY
    *unreliable* due to a poorly planned transmission schedule, transmission
    errors and an unreliable uplink BBS site.  For this reason, we no longer
    allow *any* BBS's using the  Planet Connect satellite  to apply as a hub
    of any level in the Intelec Network.  But when PC Systems gets their act
    together, we may reconsider at that time.

    Visa/MC is now accepted online for satellite fees for faster processing!
    Using this method can have you "direct connected" in as few as 24 hours!
    Checks payable to INTELEC and mailed to P.O. Box 212  Baldwin, NY 11510.
    There's a $20 fee for bounced checks so please be careful. Check must be
    in US dollars,  against a US bank,  and must have bank  "tracer codes".

                What Is Expected of Those Calling The Net Host!

    Some things that  others have tried  that are not expected of you.  Do a
    mail scan on your system daily.  IF a REP packet is generated,  it is to
    be uploaded during that day's event.  If there is no REP generated  then
    dialing out is really not necessary  for nodes calling the host.  But we
    do have a minimum of "once a week"  that must be maintained for nodes to
    call the host system. This is a *minimum*  to pick up the private forums
    that do  not  go out on the satellite. If you are a hub for Intelec then
    you  must  call daily, regardless of any REP packet existing or not. You
    must call in and grab the private forums  DAILY.  What we have seen some
    SysOps do is upload mail on  (example)  the 15th.  Within that upload is
    mail from their board dated the 10th.  This is  not  permissable and can
    run the risk of  host privileges  being revoked.  That meant that a mail
    scan was either not done on the  10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th,  or it
    was scanned on the 10th  but the SysOp did not run his dialout until the
    15th.  Either way, it is not permissable.  That is longer than the land-
    line method  and we are not trying to take a step "backwards"  with this
    new technology....  Again,  scan daily and if a REP is created, send it.

                    If Uplink/Upload Fails Event Processing

    If there is a day when our event fails to send the QWK's  to the uplink,
    or more likely the uplink BBS experiences any of it's constant problems,
    within the  INTELEC.QIF  zip file will be the previous days' mail in the
    format of  INTELEC.QWK, INTELEC.QW0, INTELEC.QW1, etc.  This is for easy
    automation. If you are a hub for Intelec, this is NOT an option, you are
    required to call the host BBS and pick up the lost mail. Use the SAT cmd
    as shows relay "stats" as well as what file name(s) for you to download.
    Of course  though,  Nodes are welcome to call us  and pick up lost mail.


