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CLOSING OF CCCNET

Important notice
Since my BBS computer died in September 2005, and similar things have happen ed to most of the other computers linked using FTN (Fidonet technology networks), the information on this page is purely of historic interest.

I have left it here as it may be interesting to some as a chapter in the history of electronic communications.

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

The information on this page is provided for people who might be interested in joining this network, or who might like to know more about it.

It you are not sure what a Fido Technology Network is or how it works, and would like to know more, check our BBS Page.

WHY A FIDO-TECHNOLOGY NETWORK?

The answer to that is that many of the people we believe that such a network should serve cannot afford the kind of fees that most ISPs (Internet service providers) charge, and nor can they afford the kind of hardware necessary to make use of the service. A lot of them will be using hand-me-down computers donated by richer people who are upgrading theirs. They will be in rural or small-town churches or community service organisations in the Second and Third Worlds. Such a network will give them an opportunity for communication that they would never otherwise have.

Of course, for it to work effectively, such a network needs to have links to the Internet, and perhaps even to NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) that are themselves using the Internet (at least in their head offices).

To put it briefly, the Internet offers a high-tech solution to communications problems. FTNs offer an "intermediate technology" solution to those who cannot afford the high-tech one.

In the nodelist, an example is given of the kind of cooperation that could be achieved, where OCNet, a network linked to the Orthodox Church, is incorporated in the nodelist of CCCNet. Other organisations, both religious and secular, could do something similar.

CCCNet BBSs

If you are interested in knowing more about CCCNet, or have suggestions to make for increasing its usefulness, or if you would be interested in joining such a network, please make contact through one of the BBSs listed above, or one of the international coordinators listed below:

International Coordinators of CCCNet

1. David Rance - UK
2. Len Ovens - Canada
3. Steve Hayes - Africa

You may also join the four "core" conferences of CCCNet via e-mail mailing list:

The mailing lists are:

• adminccc@ichthus.dircon.co.uk (for sysops and potential sysops)
• generalccc@ichthus.dircon.co.uk (for general discussions on any topic)
• commonccc@ichthus.dircon.co.uk (for making contact with others)
• christianccc@ichthus.dircon.co.uk (for Christian discussions)

To join, just send an e-mail to (mailing-list)-request with the word "join" in the body of the message. You'd need to send a separate e-mail for each one, so, if you wanted to join generalccc (note there are no underscores in the mailing list name) then you'd send your message to:

generalccc-request@ichthus.dircon.co.uk

(and do be careful how you spell Ichthus and dircon!).

Start your own BBS

All you need to start your own BBS is a computer, a modem and a phone line. You don't even need a dedicated phone line - if you are involved in a church, school or NGO you might be able to set up a BBS that could run after hours, using the office phone.

Here are some links to resources for starting your own BBS

If you are interested in setting up communnications links for Christian churches, mission organisations and similar bodies, come to our Christian communications page and make contact with others with similar interests.

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