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Autobin : A protocole for transfer of binary files via radio-ports.
Supported by several terminal-programs.
BBS : Bulletin Board System. Works close to a "mailoffice" for
digital messages. Users send and receive messages via the
BBS. The BBSs forward messages between each other. In
amateur-radio use, all traffic is done via radios/TNCs.
DAEMON : A version of a linux-program (like XFBB) that runs in the
background without graphic interface. Console connections,
gateway and monitoring are possible with a special program
supplied.
DLL : DLL is Dynamic Link Library. This is used in the windows
environment and allows a program to attach a library which
holds some code during the session or only during a phase of
a program (like filters in FBB). This allows a very fast and
efficient mechanism. Also DLL may be compact.
DPMI : Dos Protected Mode Interface.
It enables Ms-Dos based applications to access all the
extended memory installed in the PC maintaining system
protection. DosFBB uses it, so it is not limited to the
memory below 1Mb and PG/SERVERS have more that 500Kb of
memory to run.
FIFO : First Input First Output.
Type of buffer used in many serial port cards to improve
performance and avoid loss of data. It is recommended in
multitasking operating systems.
GPF : Windows error-message. Means that the BBS has performed an
action that has caused a General Protection Failure.
HOSTMODE : TNC operating mode that sets the TNC as slave of the computer
(host). The TNC only sends data to the computer when the
computer request them. Examples are DED-HostMode, KAM-Hostmode
and PK232-HostMode. Special commands are also defined to allow
the user to set ax25 parameters.
KISS : Keep It Simple Stupid.
KISS is a simple TNC operating mode that allows the PC to
process the packets. In this mode AX25 protocol is removed from
the TNC and it only converts HDLC synchronous frames from radio
to special asyncronous frames to send to the computer via the
serial link. No other action is done on the frames received.
TXDelay, Persist, SlotTime and TXTail are the only timers
managed by the TNC.
Modem : MOdulator/DEModulator. Converts digital signals to analog,
and vice versa. For sending converted digital signals via
analog telephone lines, or via analog radios.
MUX : Port MUltipleXer. A small "device" that uses one single
COM-port from the PC to communicate with up to 4 TNCs in
DED-host mode. The mux is easy to build, schematics are
available from several sources.
TNC : Terminal Node Controller. A modem for packet-radio that
holds the AX25 protocol. Connects between PC and radio.
VXD : Virtual Devices. They are 32 bits drivers used by Windows
programs when they need to access computer's hardware directly.
YAPP : "Yet Another Packet Program". Originally a program by WA7MBL
for simple transfer of binary files on packet radio. The
protocol from his program is widely known as the YAPP-protocol.
Xforward : Another kind of compressed forward, implemented in FBB.
