Subj : linked
To   : Gordon Lewicky
From : Frank Vest
Date : Sat Dec 14 2002 10:35 am

On (14 Dec 02) Gordon Lewicky wrote to Frank Vest...

Hello Gordon,

 FV> Now, put this into operation. Put the IP or domain in the "name" field
 FV> of the Nodelist. Standardize an IP flag ("IP" would do) that tells IP
 FV> mailers to access the finger daemon on the default "Fidonet" port at
 FV> the IP/domain address listed to get the information on what the Node
 FV> is capable of and what port(s).

 GL> Yup, read the whole thing, and agree in general.

Ok. :)

 GL> Just like to make one comment on what to do with the domain name.
 GL> It might be vanity on my part, or ego, but my bbs /IS/ called
 GL> Milky Way.

 GL> It's not milkyway.somewhere.com just as my name isn't
 GL> glewicky@somewhere.com

Understood. I do not like putting the domain or IP in the name field
either. I also don't like putting the e-mail address in the Sysop name
field.

 GL> Dammit, I am 2 personae. I am Gordon Lewicky and I am Milky Way
 GL> and I am damn proud of both names! :)

I understand your point.  Would the "location" field be better? Or is
where you live as important to you as your name and your system name?

Using a flag to indicate the IP or domain address is fine too. As long
as it is /one/ flag instead of one for every IP protocol.


Regards,

Frank

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