FidoNet: Technology, Use, Tools, and History (1993)
Summary
The article is a historical/technical overview of FidoNet, a store-and-forward email WAN using modems on the telephone network. It details the hierarchical addressing (zone:net/node/point), the nodelist governance, and the evolution of gateways and standards (FTSC/FS). It highlights the design goals of low-cost, decentralized mail transfer and the social dynamics around governance.