Subj : Re: Join the BEST fido technology network today! To : FamilyNet From : Carol Shenkenberger Date : Mon May 02 2005 07:53 pm You know, I've been interested in this net for a very very long time. Query, as i am often at sea, would Familynet allow me to join as an end user with no obligation other than to tell my uplink (automated AREAFIX and a netmail explaining it) to shut off echos when I am at sea? My experiences with many 'othernets' is that I have been required to be an RC or something due to location (even before moving to Japan). I would need a serious 'geographic exemption' and a *dialup site* that is compatible with Japan's NTT wierdies. Due to technical reasons, I can not be a refeeder of the echos (I am at sea too much of the year). If I can stabilize the link, I think there are some 6-7 kids (plus my own) who might enjoy access. Some of them are not all that good at english, but what they hey. I live in Japan so what else would you expect? xxcarol --- Telegard v3.09.g2-sp4 * Origin: SHENK'S EXPRESS, Sasebo Japan 81-6160-527330 (6:757/1) .