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                  SciFacNet - Science Factor Network
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          SCIENCE  -- ENGINEERING -- EDUCATION -- TECHNICAL

                   PROFESSIONAL MESSAGING NETWORK                   

                   Introductory Information File


     SciFacNet is a trademark of Science Factor Corporation
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Release: APRIL 1993

SFDR=Science Factor Data Resource

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DESCRIPTION:
    Science Factor Network [SciFacNet] is a highly specialized 
    international network devoted to educational message exchange
    with many specific areas for topics in Science/Engineering
    and general education.  The purpose of this system is to
    offer a dedicated professional education based network that
    can be accessed from any home modem from any participating 
    BBS service that carries SciFacNet.  Science Factor Eliminates
    general chit-chat conference carried by many networks and gets
    right down to the hard core facts.  It's not for everyone but
    it is a quality engineering/educational network.

COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANCE
------------------------------

    SciFacNet's other goal is to provide a resources and assistance
    to High School students/College Students and Professionally
    employed Engineers.

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PACKETS:
    [SciFacNet] uses either QWK or PCRelay packets.

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COST: 
    [SciFacNet] is free to verified systems (only phone call cost) no
    monthly network connect charge at this time.

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CURRENT COVERAGE:
     United States and Selected International Sites.
     REGIONALS located at CA, AZ, FLA, AL, ONTARIO, BC, MA,
                          WA, IL, VA, AUSTRALIA.

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CENTER HUB ADMINSTRATION INFO:

SCIENCE FACTOR DATA RESOURCES - Science/Engineering/Education/Technology
    
      DATA  Node 1: (206) 562-7083 1200-14400 HAYES V.32bis/V.42bis
      DATA  Node 2: (206) 644-4569 1200-9600  ATI V.32/V.42bis
      DATA  Node 3: (206) 747-5329 1200-16800 USR Dual Standard
                                               (V.32bis/HST/V.42bis)

      SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR: Bruce N. Baker - Voice : (206) 562-7011

      The System is due for expansion and a number(s) change soon. 
      It you get this file past April you should get the newest
      file.

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================ GENERAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION  ===============
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                     NODE REQUIREMENTS
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   1) UPLOAD the APPLICATION form to your hub (see mainhub.lst) or
      direct to Science Factor Data Resources and either call
      back or wait for verification of access. If you call
      back and check it is usually a little quicker.
      (In some cases HUB preauthorization by a Regional may occur).
   2) CARRY the SciFacNet conference (#27) and monitor it periodically
      if you are a node (for announcments and changes).
   3) INCLUDE the word [SciFacNet] in your tag line.
   4) !IMPORTANT! Separate [SciFacNet] from other networks in
      your conference/message base structure if you carry 
      other network systems. (ie: don't mix them alphabetically)
  

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                      HUB REQUIRMENTS:
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       Extra HUB requirements in addition to nodes.

    1) HUB VERIFICATION: You must be verified directly with SFDR
       before going on line as a hub system.

    2) You must carry the Scifachub  conference.
       
    3) NODE APPLICATIONS: Should be sent to SFDR via the 
       ScifacHub conference #40.   
       
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      UNATTENDED MAIL RUNS  - LANGUAGE CHOICE - SF BBS DIRECT
      -------------------------------------------------------

     All system transferring mail directly from Science Factor
     Data Resources should use LANGUAGE OPTION #2 for the
     Unattended mail transfers ([SciFacNet] original CDC prompts). 

     Robocomm is a suggested method of auto mail transfers,
     you can write a script for your comm package, or modify
     one of the scripts available at SFDR.


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                      MESSAGE CONTENT REQUEST
                      -----------------------

  1) HELP keep improper use of the system to a minimum.  I'm 
     pleased to report that all has been going well with this
     aspect of [SciFacNet] but I'd like to have it remain that way.
     All I ask is that you, as a sysop, please frown upon users
     that would misuse the system and reduce the quality of the
     message base.  

  2) PROFANITY: Not Necessary, just use big words instead ;-)

 
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                         INCORRECT POSTING
                      -----------------------

   If a node or Hub misposts messages (also know as cross posts)
   they will be notified in the SciFacNet and/or SciFacHub conference.
   If they fail to respond and continue misposting their connection
   to the network will be suspended until they correct the
   problem. Occasional misposts in not a  major source of concern.
   Continous misposting is a concern.  All nodes/hubs should check
   SciFacNet, SciFacHub and MAIN for personal messages if they cannot
   access the system for any reason. 

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======================== MISCELLANEOUS ===========================
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OTHER NETWORK CONNECTIONS into SciFacNet:
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In the event that other systems want to participate in SciFacNet 
this should be verified though the respective HUB system
responsible for the connection or directly to SFDR.
Access can be given via the hub without requiring sub node
registrations in that system. (ex: Another net wants to share
a conference) The HUB system sponsoring the inter network
connection will be responsible for monitoring it's content.

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NET SOFTWARE (QWK PACKETS):
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    I have available the following software (for PCBoard systems)
           QNET  - For sending and recieving messages (nodes/hubs).
           QMAIL - For Hub use (PCBOARD).
           TNET  - For sending and recieving messages (WILDCAT!).
           TOMCAT- For Hub Use (WILDCAT!).

    ALSO any QWK package that you are happy with is fine, there
    are others out there as well.  Science Factor highly recommends
    QNET & QMAIL from Sparkware for PCBoard and TOMCAT and TNET for 
    Wildcat! systems. QNET and QMAIL are very easy to setup. 

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NET SOFTWARE (PCRELAY):
--------------------------------

    PCRELAY connection is available from the NORTH WESTERN REGIONAL
    and the SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL Hubs as of this writing.

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SciFacNet CONFERENCE: [** ALL MUST CARRY **]
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This is the global network conference and should be carried by
all participating nodes so you can follow any additions and changes
to conferences and network issues that might come to light. 

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SciFacHub CONFERENCE: [** HUBS MUST CARRY **]
---------------------------------------------

ALL HUBS must carry this conference. Post your node applications
and information directed to the Bruce Baker in this conference
instead of the more general sysop conference (SciFacNet Sysop).

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SOURCE SYSTEMS:
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Definition: A source system is one that is considered the ORIGIN
of a particular conference and is responsible for it's content
and message traffic and occasional posting of seed messages.
The SYSOP of the Source system is usually responsible for message
content of sourced Conferences even is one of his users is acting
as a HOST of it. SOURCE SYSTEMS must be cleared with SFDR. 

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CONFERENCE HOST
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Definition: A user in a particular Node or Hub system may want
to Host or monitor a conference to answer questions and post
information that might be of interest to other users. Hosts are
not required to post messages but should monitor the message base
for correct message threads. ALL HOSTS must be cleared with SFDR.

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                   **  CONFERENCE LIST **

   SEE: CONF.LST for COMPLETE list of Current Conferences and
        descriptions.
    
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We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE college systems to join SciFacNet, and welcome any
technical related and professional systems as well research based
systems. If you are personally not interested in the message
content of SciFacNet and know of a system who might be please pass on
this file or tell them to give me a call for more information.

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      ! Thanks for looking into this educational network !

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Hope to hear from you soon -

<Sysop>:<System Administrator>:  Bruce N. Baker - SFDR:IEEE:SEETA
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