Subj : Usage of AKAs
To   : Michael Mrak
From : Digital Man
Date : Tue May 04 2021 12:41:13

  Re: Usage of AKAs 
  By: Michael Mrak to All on Tue May 04 2021 04:46 pm

 > Hello everybody!
 >
 > I have to explain this a bit now because otherwise it will get too
 > confusing.
 >
 > I have been running a BinkD, Husky & GoldEd combination with the node
 > address 2:31/123. I have now shut it down, and of course unsubscribed from
 > all Echomails for this address beforehand.
 >
 > I operate my Synchronet BBS with the also registered address 2:31/124 (and
 > also with the address 954:895/13 as AKA). I receive and send Echomails via
 > 2:31/124 without any problems. Can I also add the address 2:31/123 as an AKA
 > (just so that I can still be reached via Netmail using this address)?

Yes.

 > Is
 > there anything to consider in the configuration for this operation with a
 > second FidoNet AKA.

When you send NetMail, it'll use the first/best AKA match unless you have the SCFG->Networks->FidoNet->Choose NetMail Source Address option set to "Yes", in which case the sender/user is prompted for which source AKA to use.

 > I love the Synchronet Wiki but of all things the menus
 > there are not yet fully documented. That's why I'm a little helpless here
 > :-)

Also see http://synchro.net/docs/
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