Subj : NEW_NODELIST echo
To   : All
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Fri Sep 12 2003 12:10 pm

Hi everyone,

We've started a new echo that may be of interest to programmers in general:

TagName: NEW_NODELIST
     New Nodelist-Format and Specification Discussion

     An Echo for discussion of a new format for the Fidonet
     Nodelist.  Specifications will be drawn up, and
     submitted to the FTSC.


Our plan is to spec out a new design that may better incorporate Internet 
concerns, and submit an fsp (proposal) to the FTSC, thereby encouraging authors 
to use the new nodelist in new revisions, designs, etc.

The plan right now is to start using this new format as soon as possible, 
converting from the new format to the old format so that current ftn bbs and 
nodelist programs will not break.

This echo should be available from HUBs and Stars throughout Fidonet.  If you 
have trouble finding it, let me know :)

Take care,
Janis

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