Network ST International Association (NeST).
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Press Release Issue 010 (21/02/95)
What is NeST?
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NeST (Network ST) is an international network based on FidoNet
technology, dedicated to the Atari range of computers, in
particular the Atari ST, TT and Falcon. The aim of the network
is to provide messaging facilities to all Atari users the
world over who are interested in the world of communications and
in the ST. Eventually it is planned that NeST will extend to
virtually every country in the world, however NeST now links the
following countries:
United Kingdom
Canada
The United States
Germany
The Netherlands
Australasia
Italy
France
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
Czech Republic
Poland
Norway
Denmark
Luxembourg
South East Asia
This is by far the largest Atari dedicated network in the
world, and it is growing rapidly, with an average of a new
country coming online every couple of months.
NeST members work closely together to generate a good atmosphere.
Within NeST you will not find any political battles, something
which can't be said for a lot of other alternets. NeST also has
a habit of collecting programmers from every walk of life,
including some very well known names, who are either members
of the network itself, or affiliated with it.
NeST has a wealth of message and file echos, ninety percent
of which are echoed round the world, and replies can be
achieved within three to four days. The message echoes cover
a terrific range, running from software support (ACS, LED,
JEKYLL, JeTMail, MakeDiff, etc), programing (GFA, C,
assembler etc), and general interest echoes like the common room
where chaos rules, and users let off steam, and the Q&A echo
where weird and wonderful queries are posted.
Or if you are looking for something a little different why
not take an interest in Space Empire Elite? The game runs
throughout the network, using special programs coded by NeST
members to coordinate and send inter-BBS attacks through the
network.
NeST allows the use of almost any mailing software, be it
F-Net/Crossnet or FidoNet technology, to be used to collect
mail, giving a very flexible system of mailing. Point systems are
given rights too, if they take a 'Pvt' address in the master
NeSTList, they are allowed full participation in the network,
including taking part in votes on major changes within the
network, something which is rarely allowed in other networks.
One item that worries some users, and sysops is cost, that is
network fees for linking into the network itself. With NeST no
such fees exist, as each member works freely to gain the best
connections, minimising mail costs as much as possible.
If you want to join a network that's friendly, fun, well
informed and conscious of what's going on, well why not try
NeST, I don't think you'll regret it!
For more information contact:
Daron Brewood - 90:90/0.1@nest.ftn
- 95:150/0.1@fanfiles.ftn
- dbrewood@nest.demon.co.uk
- dbrewood@cix.compulink.co.uk
I look forward to hearing from you...
Daron Brewood - NeST Coordinator
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atari.st/comms #5247, from sidcelery, 1911 chars, May 27 15:13
96 Comment to 5238.
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In response to jaubrey's message:
It's basically a BBS network run by private individuals. Seeing
as it hasn't been posted for a long time (and possibly not in
this abbreviated form), here's a list of UK BBSs from which you
can access this network.
Several sysops are CIXen as well.
Name Location Sysop Name Phone
Restricted
Times 42BBS Hants Colin
Fisher-McAllum 01256 895106 680+ Hull Peter
Buscada 01482 509700 Ad.Lib Chester Le Street Andy
Curtis 0191 370 2659 All At Sea Coventry Antony
Lacey 01203 601448 Chameleon Yate Martin
Stacey 01454 881095 DanSoft Carnforth Daniel
Horne 01524 732957 21:00-00:00 Dog House Royston
Neil Burton 01763 230043 Dream Machine Cardiff
David J. Thomas 01222 689812 Druid Prestatyn
Peter Carr 01745 853503 21:00-08:00 Dysfunctional
Doncaster John Richardson 01302 744241 22:00-08:00
Empire Ipswich 01473 692882
Folkestone Folkestone Robert Darling 01303 249306
Fortress Plumstead Kevin Osborne 0181 244 9825
Fractal Dorchester Tim Putnam 01305 266304
Keith's Point Derby Keith Jackson 01332 662988
(num changing) Magic Castle Birmingham Mick Coleman
0121 430 3761 Penske Kidderminster Andy Taylor
01562 743661 PMT Blackpool Paul Seed
01253 344819 18:00-09:00 STandard Felixstowe Karl
Foley 01394-271550 SysTem BBS Shotts, Scotland Paul
Leonard 01501 825756 Tavern London Paul
Baker 0181 445 6514 T.G.M Bradford Paul
Simmonds 01274 787361