There are currently three different file distribution networks. The most popular being Anonymous Archivers FDN, the second being ArchiacNet, and the third being the Silent Partner File Distro Net. AnonArchivers came around the same time as Silent Partner. Silent Partner is now a sub-section of AnonArchivers. So from the AAFDN server you can access both AAFDN proper and the Silent Partner sub-system. Just for proper respect it should be noted that ArchaicNet was the first BBS File Distro Net.

Silent Partner File Distro Net is a file server that hosts all types of files that relate to the intelligence community. It is definitely NOT WikiLeaks, but rather a collective of all sorts of IC materials that you may find interesting. Audio, videos, documents, pictures, and software are all available from this FDN network. It's a generalized file storage platform. There are various areas about various topics, but the system as a whole is generalized, with many areas hosting many different topics. And, it's legal, the media is published to various social media sites in which they want to have their shows shared. This just furthers people's desires to have their ideas float around across the Internet.

The Silent Partner File Distro Net is available for free to many sysops. Your board needs vetting to make sure that its not offenssive to a Christian world-view, or at least having the hosting BBS being generally family friendly. If the board has sexual themes, is filled with hate, or hosting warez (pirated media), then the application will likely be denied. Most BBSes will, however, be warmly welcomed to this file distribution network. You may contact society@phatstar.org if you are seriously considering having Anonymous Archivers available from your BBS, and likewise having Silent Partner FDN there, which both come with the same package. Anyone with AAFDN automatically has access to SPFDN at the same time. I hope that we can serve you well.

Cheers!
-warmfuzzy

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There are currently three different file distribution networks. The
most popular being Anonymous Archivers FDN, the second being
ArchiacNet, and the third being the Silent Partner File Distro Net. AnonArchivers came around the same time as Silent Partner.

I've never heard of Silent Partners File Distro Net - where can I find it???

My archive @ 2oFB has grown immense and I've thought about creating FTP access.... or, to offer it as a net to other BBSes.

It specializes in software and texts - but I don't know where to go next... FTP or RLOGIN?



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Re: Re: silent partner file distro network
By: paulie420 to warmfuzzy on Tue May 07 2024 08:04 pm

It specializes in software and texts - but I don't know where to go next... FTP or RLOGIN?

FTP is getting harder and harder for users, since most web browsers dropped support for it. That might not be a bad thing, as having to run an FTP client will focus the audience on a more technical group.

What I need to do is work on my text editing chops, figure out a way to make a text file listing with lots of fields, mixed carriage returns and so on into a files.bbs listing for upload into my BBS.


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On Wed, 8 May 2024 07:10:03 -0700
"poindexter FORTRAN" (700:100/20)
<poindexter.FORTRAN@f20.n100.z700.fidonet> wrote:

Re: Re: silent partner file distro network
By: paulie420 to warmfuzzy on Tue May 07 2024 08:04 pm

It specializes in software and texts - but I don't know where to
go next... FTP or RLOGIN?

FTP is getting harder and harder for users, since most web browsers
dropped support for it. That might not be a bad thing, as having to
run an FTP client will focus the audience on a more technical group.

What I need to do is work on my text editing chops, figure out a way
to make a text file listing with lots of fields, mixed carriage
returns and so on into a files.bbs listing for upload into my BBS.

sed, grep, awk, cut, sort are all your friends in the unix world for
this sort of thing.
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nelgin wrote to All <=-

sed, grep, awk, cut, sort are all your friends in the unix world for
this sort of thing.

I should look into join - the problem I have is a listing that looks
like:

filename size <cr><lf>
Description <cr><lf>
filename size <cr><lf>
Description <cr><lf>




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Re: Re: silent partner file distro network
By: poindexter FORTRAN to nelgin on Thu May 09 2024 07:14:00

I should look into join - the problem I have is a listing that looks
like:

join takes lines from 2 different files. What's wrong with this?

$ cat list.txt
file1.txt 454
This is a text file
file2.txt 2034
This is another text file
file3.exe 39472384
This is an executable file
file4.png 348353
This is an image file

$ sed 'N;s/\n/ /' list.txt
file1.txt 454 This is a text file
file2.txt 2034 This is another text file
file3.exe 39472384 This is an executable file
file4.png 348353 This is an image file
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nelgin wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

$ sed 'N;s/\n/ /' list.txt
file1.txt 454 This is a text file
file2.txt 2034 This is another text file
file3.exe 39472384 This is an executable file
file4.png 348353 This is an image file

Thanks! I'd forgotten about sed and awk from my early days. Will give it
a try.



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