[retronet] Terms…

[Grant Taylor]

I'd like to talk a moment about terms that I'm using when describing 
RetroNet

Member:
    A member is anybody that has joined RetroNet and is participating in 
any capacity.

Node:
    A node is a RetroNet client, be it a Raspberry Pi, a SOHO router, 
something that someone puts together themselves, or other.  Much like a 
FidoNet node is (typically) a BBS.

RetroNet:
    RetroNet is the overall ecosystem that we are working to build that 
encompasses everything else.

RetroNet Service Provider:
    RetroNet Service Provider is a member just like any other members. 
RetroNet Service Provider is the member that provides various services 
on top of the RetroNet Network.

RetroNet Network:
    The RetroNet Network is the collection of MPLS(VPLS) connections 
that ride across the WireGuard VPNs.

RetroNet Services:
    The various services that the RetroNet Service Provider offers, 
including but not limited to:
     · DNS
     · SMTP
     · Usenet News (NNTP and / or UUCP)
     · Web hosting
     · BGP

Virtual Private LAN:
    A Virtual Private LAN is the underlying technology used to carry 
different protocols / networks across the RetroNet.  It is an instance 
of the industry standard Virtual Private LAN Service (a.k.a. VPLS) that 
rides on top of MPLS.



-- 
Grant. . . .
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