Glossary

Term	Translation
AX.25	The underlying packet radio protocol, sometimes used as a generic term
BBS	Bulletin Board System - an email and message service hosted on a nearby mailbox
NET/ROM	A routing and discovery layer that makes connecting to nearby and distant stations easier
Node	A computer in the network. It can be a full featured system with applications hosted at home or at a nearby site, or it can be a simplified system that only passes messages on behalf others
PMS	Personal Message System - a reduced functionality BBS hosted on your home node