                            
                                DoUGHNeT (tm)


If you are a Synchronet Sysop, check out the last section titled
        ARE YOU A SYNCHRONET SYSOP for easy info on setting up the bases
        of the DoUGHNeT automatically.


[OVeRVieW]

The Doughnet(tm) is a network, started in Placentia, California,  that works 
it's way  accross the United States  and reaches  into Canada.  The Doughnet 
is  looking for  BBSes in  cities  of  states  with either a  large or small 
Doughnet presense.  We are not going  to limit the number of boards that can 
carry the Doughnet in each area code, like some of the other popular message 
networks  attempt.  If you  have a board that will be active in the Doughnet 
message traffic, and is frequently  used in your city,  then send  a message 
to  Dr. Chaos  in the  Administration  Forum  of the Doughnet,  and apply to 
become a Doughnet HUB.  You may also join by sending an .APP file created by
the package DOUGHAPP.EXE included in this archive.


[WHY]

The Doughnet was started by Dr. Chaos (sysop of Psykosis Online) and 
Dr. Demento (sysop of Byte-Me BBS,  which is no longer in existance) 
to  communicate  between  both boards  without  having to  log on to
each  others  BBS.  Both  Dr. Chaos  and  Dr. Demento  were  running 
Renegade BBS Systems at the time, and as some of you sysops may know 
Renegade  is not the best BBS software to run a network with.  Since 
then, The Byte-Me BBS  has  gone  offline,  and  Psykosis Online has 
become the  main  HQ for the Doughnet, seeking out new and old BBSes 
to join the growing Doughnet.  The main goal for the Doughnet at the 
time,  was to reach  into  at least  one other country (which it has 
accomplished now with  the new  Burlington, Canada HUB   [Direct One 
Communications]  as  well  as the Puerto Rico HUB - Tropical Visions
BBS. The Doughnet would like to see over 100 nodes/HUBS.  Once there
are 100 nodes/hubs  connected  to the Doughnet,  we  will be able to
expand greatly and possibly provide USENET groups, etc..


[HoW TO JOiN]

The DoUGHNeT is perhaps one of the easiest networks to join.  Follow
the numbered steps below to become part of it:

1)  Find and download or FREQ the file DNFOxxxx.ZIP. The current filename is
DNFO0296.ZIP, the xxxx in the above will always be replaced with the date of
the release of the pack, if many or any bugs are found in any of the programs 
in  the Doughnet Info Pack for that month, it is usually  corrected quickly, 
and a new release is sent out.  You obviously have accomplished step #1.

2) After Unzipping DNFOxxxx.ZIP, run the DOUGHAPP.EXE utility.

3) Your app will be saved as a padded version of your BBS name, with the
extension of .APP   There are five (5) ways you can send this application
to Dr. Chaos, the DoUGHNeT's administrator.  Please choose the most 
convienient to yourself:

        1.)  Send the file or upload in Fidomail to Fidonet Address
             Jeff Standen@1:103/446.
        2.)  Upload the file to PSYKoSiS ONLiNE 714-961-0181.  There is
             a special section for DoUGHNeT Applications, logon with the
             name 'DOUGHNET'.
        3.)  Logon to PSYKoSiS ONLiNE @ 714-961-0181 with the name 
             'DOUGHNET', upload the application to Dr. Chaos (#1) in 
             e-mail.
        4.)  via the Internet - send mail to jeff.standen@446.sasbbs.com
             or psykosis@webworldinc.com
        5.)  Find a BBS that carries the DoUGHNeT in your area from   the
             NODES.NET file, and call it.   Ask  for  permission  to  the
             ADMINISTRATION sub-board of the DoUGHNeT, and post a message
             to Dr. Chaos with the application as the body.

After you send the application, wait a day or two and then attempt to logon
to your HUB with the account you specified in the DOUGHAPP.EXE program.  If
it works, make sure you have the correct sub-boards of the DoUGHNeT set for
your QWK packets.


[TeST DRiVE]

If you would just like to look at the DoUGHNeT, before you deceide
to join, call: 

PSYKoSiS ONLiNE @ 714-961-0181 
                  714-961-1048
                  714-961-8673 (Sysops Only)
                  714-961-8365
                  714-961-8366
                  714-961-8367
                  714-961-8474 
                  714-961-8475

(** or any of the other BBSes listed in the NODES.NET file **)

Logon with the account name:  'DOUGHNET' (without the accents) NO password
will follow. You will have limited access to the board, but a full tour of
the DoUGHNeT.


[ARe YoU A SYNCHRoNeT SYSoP?]

If you are a Synchronet sysop, there is a file included in this package
called DOUGHNET.SUB.  To import it into your Synchronet Message Bases,
create a message group called DoUGHNeT, then select it and scroll to the
option IMPORT AREAS, tell it to use the SUBS.TXT format, and point it to
the DOUGHNET.SUB file on your hard disk.  All the directories will be 
added automatically.


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