[comp.lang.pascal] Question

Harold.Ruby@f1999.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Harold Ruby) (11/21/90)

    If anyone could help me out with the following questions, it would be 
appreciated.. I am interested in how the network works (in theory - a little 
detailed theory) I know how to communicate with the modem, no help needed 
there. I know enough enough pascal to make a detailed description work. This 
is what I need to know:

1) The standard at which the message files are kept (a record example would 
   help)

2) How each BBS obtains a mailbag from each of the BBS's on the network. 
   I have thought of many impracticle ways that don't really cut it.

Source would be most helpful, however, I don't need COMPLETE source.. For 
serial communications (for example) a "call BBS inc(i)" will work. All I need 
is a skeleton. The format of the messages/etc is all I really need actual 
source to. Also, if you know anywhere this message could be forwarded for a 
better response, please do... Thanks in advance.

Harold