Subj : NEW_FILES echo
To   : gary gilmore
From : Ross Cassell
Date : Sun Apr 15 2001 09:30 am

Hello gary!

15 Apr 01 16:17, you wrote to me:

 RC>> looking for same, I have created a new echo called
 RC>> NEW_FILES.

 GG> There's already an open announcement echo called FDN_ANNOUNCE.

 GG> For FDN heads, there's an announcement echo called FILE_REQ, which
 GG> basically tells one when the file was released and by what FDN, so
 GG> downlinks can expect to see it soon (or inquire where it is to their
 GG> uplink, should it not arrive.)

 GG> I feel this sort of duplication damages all echoes, drawing traffic
 GG> away and making them all less active.  (My opinion only, means nothing
 GG> to anyone if the don't agree.)

As I interpreted the description for FDN_ANNOUNCE, I wasnt sure so I erred on 
the side of caution.

==
Ross
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