Subj : SBBS and binkd...
To   : Martin Kazmaier
From : Accession
Date : Wed Jun 03 2026 06:20 pm

Hey Martin!

On Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:16:00 , you wrote:

 > Should an sbbs system running Linux be reporting that the binkd server
 > is 1.1a 115?  I'm not sure if this guy has a rogue server or what. It's
 > reporting that he's in russia with a different name and invalid AKAs.  I
 > asked him to check his settings, but haven't heard back yet.  He said it
 > worked at one point, but he's no longer receiving packets.  The domain
 > is pointing to the right IP address, but the information I'm getting
 > from his
 > system is nothing like what it should be...

Yes, you can use binkd with Synchronet, instead of using the one that comes 
with Synchronet. Just like you can use a plethora of mailers with your BBS 
software.

If the sysop's name that his system is reporting is "Ivan Ivanov" with AKAs for 
both Fidonet and Linuxnet, then for some reason he's using the default 
configuration file for binkd.

Regards,
Nick

.... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.
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