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- The Basic EM System
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- The subject of Electronic Mail is a complex one which really
- does not need to be completely understood by the user to
- be effective and meaningful. EM is the fastest growing type
- of communication in our society at this time. With the ability
- to link individuals regularly and predictably at low cost, EM
- has provided a method of sharing information which is
- revolutionizing our capacity to communicate. OPUS(tm) has
- been designed to be at the leading edge of the EM experiment
- and to allow it's users to partake fully in this emerging
- technology.
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- The packet-switching methods used by OPUS(tm) were originally
- conceived and implemented by Tom Jennings, the creator of
- Fido(tm) and FidoNet(tm). The purpose of Tom's work was to
- provide traditional BBS services together with a method of
- linking personal computer users by Electronic Mail. This
- concept proved both revolutionary and successful. In just a
- few years FidoNet(tm) grew to well over 1200 nodes (local
- Bulletin Board Systems incorporating EM services) all linked
- together via FidoMail(tm). OPUS(tm) uses this same
- FidoNet(tm) packet-switching system to link each OPUS(tm)
- board with such other established boards as Fido(tm) in
- addition to any other OPUS(tm) system.
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- More Mail ... More Users
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- ECHO With the recent (1985/6) development of EchoMail by Jeff Rush,
- MAIL OPUS(tm) users are now able to participate in a variety of
- conferences which link SIGs on a National, and even
- International, basis.
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- EchoMail is the first conferencing system to make use of the
- technology inherent in such systems as OPUS(tm) and Fido(tm).
- A user need simply enter, or reply to, a message in a
- special conference area in the same manner as he/she would for
- a local message to a friend. These messages are then shared
- with each participating BBS on a daily basis. This results in
- a variety of timely and highly vivid multi-user discussions on
- a broad range of topics.
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- The OPUS(tm) system has been designed to accommodate such
- activities as EchoMail as part of its normal service. When
- logged onto an OPUS(tm) system you will see the various
- EchoMail conferences clearly marked. These conferences may be
- public, semi-private or private depending upon how the local
- SysOp manages his own system. If you are interested in
- participating in this fascinating aspect of the OPUS(tm)
- system be sure and contact your local SysOp.
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- The Electronic Convention
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- As a user of an OPUS(tm) system you may want to be involved in
- the EM aspect of "BBSing". Together, the many OPUS(tm)
- systems form a network (a Matrix) which, when combined
- with other participating systems in other networks, result
- in a National "electronic convention" which takes place daily.
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- Who can use these services on each OPUS(tm) system depends upon
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- how the local SysOp cares to manage his/her Bulletin Board.
- Your EM privileges are established by the SysOp according to
- the policy he adopts. This policy is usually available
- on the BBS itself or, certainly, by asking the SysOp
- directly.
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- As you can imagine, mail services are not free. At
- minimum someone must absorb the telephone toll charges for
- routing mail out of your local area. Through a sophisticated
- routing network and the use of non-prime time mail these costs
- are reduced to a minimum. Nonetheless, there are some costs.
- Each OPUS(tm) system establishes its own policy for recouping
- costs.
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