Fidonet - How does the FREQ process work ?
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gstandard00 · 2018-05-04 01:16

I've seen file announcements on Fidonet, Im unsure how one would
request these files ?   After some reading I see theres a File Request
feature (FREQ).  Would anyone be able to explain how the process works
?

Im assuming once a FREQ post is made somehow the file is uploaded to
your current BBS ?  Unless theres no automated process and its just a
hardworking Sysop on the other side trying to get the file to you
somehow.

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iheartbaconsalt · 2018-05-04 03:20

Yep, I think bbs.docsplace.org has this feature.

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gstandard00 · 2018-05-04 04:20

I'll check out that board on the weekend.     I did stumble across his
youtube channel.  Seems to be a cool old timer :)

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iheartbaconsalt · 2018-05-04 04:24

Oh man, who's YouTube?

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gstandard00 · 2018-05-04 04:45

I think its the sysop of Docs Place..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frvdd8h71j4

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iheartbaconsalt · 2018-05-04 04:47

Oh wow, going to watch now!

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scrutinizer80 · 2018-05-04 20:26

File requests are usually processed by Allfix. At last they used to.
:)

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gstandard00 · 2018-05-05 00:46

Yeah I bumped into Allfix and was wondering how it all worked or use
to work :P   Would Allfix send out another Post with a MIME attachment
or would there for a separate batch upload process ?

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scrutinizer80 · 2018-05-06 17:20

Allfix would scan for FREQs and send the requested file (usually) via
netmail. MIME attachments weren't that popular back then.

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DaleYRoss · 2018-05-15 06:11

You must run a FudoNet front-end like Binkley and be in the biggest.
You send a request to a nose for a file, it the file it's available
during the session out will be sent v beck to you.

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