Authorized Gravis Node Policy Document
                           Revised Feb 16th, 1993


        There are a few basic tidbits of information that we wish to lay
   out for you here - nothing fancy, just some tips to keep you up to date.

                1.0 - General requirements for all Gravis Nodes
                2.0 - Your BBS Information
                3.0 - Where to turn for help



1.0 - Requirements for all Gravis Nodes

                  1.1 - Polling Gravis
                  1.2 - ANSI / high ASCII in messages
                  1.3 - Standard ZIP archiving method
                  1.4 - Hatching of files into the net

      To be called an 'Authorized Gravis Node' you will need the following:

            þ A valid Fidonet node number
            þ Carry all Gravis file and message areas.  Refer to
              GRAVECHO.TXT for a current list
            þ Be approved by Advanced Gravis


1.1 - Polling Gravis

        I expect traffic to be somewhere between 1-5Mb per week for all
    mail and files.  However, if we have a major update you can expect
    the traffic to be as higher.  All nodes will be required to POLL
    Gravis at 1:153/978 at least once per week.


1.2 - ANSI / high ASCII in messages

        You must disable high bit ASCII and ANSI color codes from all your
    out going mail.  There are many communications programs and computer platforms
    that do not support ANSI, and having these codes in the message base
    can cause lockups of these systems.


1.3 - Standard ZIP archiving method

        Currently, PKZip v1.10 is the preferred format for all files transferred
    through Gravis.  If PKZip v2.x ever settles down then we may consider
    a switch.


1.4 - Hatching of files into the net

        If you would like to HATCH a file to other Gravis nodes you MUST
    first hatch it into GUS_HAT, and send a netmail message to John Smith
    letting me know that it is there.

        It is strongly recommended that you hatch only NEW files that
    directly relate to Gravis products.



2.0 - Your BBS Information

         We will be compiling a list of all Graivs Nodes.  Including phone
    number, themes, baud rates, locations etc...  This information will
    be made available via the net and also through a special readme that
    we will be sending out with future distribution disks.



3.0 - Where to turn for help

      You may reach me, John Smith, at any of the following addresses:


       Advanced Gravis                        Tel (604) 431-5020
       7400 MacPherson Ave, Suite 111         Fax (604) 431-5155
       Burnaby, BC, Canada                    BBS (604) 431-5927 V32bis
       V5J 5B6

       Compuserve: GO PCVENB [71333,350]      AppleLink: CDA0312
       FidoNET: 1:153/978                     SBCNET: 13:900/3
       InterNET EMail: gravis.com

I would like to thank Rob Butler (1:124/3109) of SBCNET for letting
me use some of the information contained in SBC-KIT.ZIP.