Subj : assessing echo life
To   : All
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Apr 26 2019 02:21 am

Hello All,

Synchronet has built a very fine online BBS List featuring Synchronet  
BBSes.

Some of the BBSes in the list utilize a webpage list of Networks of which  
Fidonet would be one of them.

I have reviewed a handful of those BBSes that indicate carrying Fidonet  
echos and featured them in a table with additional info.

The distinguishing thing about the featured BBSes from some of the others  
is that they utilize Synchronet's built-in webserver front-end. This  
option provides access to the Message Groups - Fidonet would be one of  
them. After selecting Fidonet from that list, it is very convenient to see  
the DATE of the lastest post per echo at a glance - with all the echos  
listed on one page.

Some of the BBSes use the official fidonet echoname (which Synchronet  
calls a Sub-board), and some others use longer descriptive names for the  
echo.  In the latter case, it is generally very easy to figure out the  
related fidonet echo name by hovering the pointer over the Sub-board name  
and making note of the link/URL text if you have the Status bar feature  
enabled in your browser.

The table is located here: https://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/future4fido

Hope this helps!


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