Subj : Re: Z1_BACKBONE Echolist Update
To   : Ben Ritchey
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Thu Oct 11 2018 02:28 pm

  Re: Re: Z1_BACKBONE Echolist Update
  By: Ben Ritchey to Alan Ianson on Thu Oct 11 2018 03:09 pm

 BR> Z1 Administrative forum. They are more than welcome to make use of the 
 BR> Echolist, as an example, but why would we want, or need, non-Z1 SysOps to
 BR> have access to the NAB?

The NAB was created in the dial up days, it's history goes WAY back. At the
time it probably served north American systems for the most part and I think
those in other zones used zone gates who were connected to the NAB.

My memory of all this has faded I'm sure.. :)

Today I think the NAB serves Fidonet as a whole regardless of zone and has done
so for many years.

 BR> This is purely a technical decision. I have never been "across the pond"
 BR> though 

 BR> I have visited several Far East ports of call on leave from the Marine
 BR> Corps while stationed on several Helicopter Carriers. :) I have no hangups
 BR> about "foreigners" that I am aware of, though I do consider US interests
 BR> before any others, good enough?

Yes, it is.

 BR> Mark did not make his case in my mind for any NEED for this. I welcome
 BR> anyone to do so!

Do you mind if I make my case? :)

There may be moderators in other zones who need to interact with the backbone
to have listings changed, added or removed.

It was my understanding that this area is where they did that, although I could
be wrong.

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

.... But that trick never works! -Rocky
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