     The  F I D O N E W S      Volume 20, Number 28             14 Jul 2003 
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     | |The newsletter of the | | Fido, Fidonet and dog-with-diskette are |
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            Copyright 2003 by Fidonews Editor for Fidonews Globally.


                        Table of Contents
     1. FOOD FOR THOUGHT  .........................................  1
     2. GENERAL ARTICLES  .........................................  2
        The Fall of Fidonet and BBSing?  ..........................  2
     3. GUEST EDITORIAL  ..........................................  4
        LAST ARTICLE  .............................................  4
     4. OL'WDB'S COLUMN - WARREN BONNER  ..........................  5
        Andy Rooney's Philosophy and MINE too!  ...................  5
     5. POET'S CORNER  ............................................  7
        "MY CUP"  .................................................  7
     6. CLEAN HUMOUR & JOKES  .....................................  8
        SOME FUNNIES FER YA  ......................................  8
     7. BEN RITCHEY'S FIDONET SOFTWARE LISTING  ................... 11
        FIDONet Software References  .............................. 11
     8. SPECIAL INTEREST  ......................................... 16
        Nodelist Stats  ........................................... 16
     9. FIDONEWS INFORMATION  ..................................... 18
        How to Submit an Article  ................................. 18
        Credits, Legal Infomation, Availability  .................. 20
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                             FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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     It is better to be roughly right than to be precisely wrong.

                              -- John Maynard Keynes


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                             GENERAL ARTICLES
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             The Fall of Fidonet BBSing

             With the internet becomming as popular as it has, BBS's need
     to work harder than ever to get users that will log in, and keep
     comming back. The original idea of a Telnet'able BBS, while still
     good, seems to be loosing favor against those who have a Web interface
     to their BBS. And even they need to do all sorts of things they never
     used to have to do. Many SysOps, it seems, are just giving up. When I
     first joined FidoNet, The nodelist was over 1 MB when COMPRESSED. I
     will grant you that it was still ARC compression, but the point is
     that it was over 1MB compressed. Now, the nodelist is not even 1MB
     UNcompressed. This, to me represents the fact that there is a growing
     threat to traditional BBS's of extinction.

             My thoughts are frequently turning to what we, as Fidonet
     SysOps can do to keep people comming to our BBS's, and/or to get new
     users. We have to do something, or else it will not be more than a few
     more years, 10-15 at best, before BBSs, and even Fidonet, cease to
     exist.

             Think back to the old times. Once, every major company had a
     BBS that they could direct customers to for obtaining product updates,
     new drivers, etc...

             Now, they are telling everyone to go to their Web site! People
     used to log into BBS's to communicate, to relax, etc.. Now people are
     turning to E-Mail for communications, and MultiPlayer games like
     Diablo, Warcraft, etc... for their entertainment.

             Don't get me wrong. I think the Internet is a wonderful idea.
     But I still feel there is a place in the world for us "Old timers"
     that run a traditional style BBS. Some of us don't even have a dialup
     line. I, for example, am the sysop of an IP ONLY BBS. I have 0 modems
     connected to the computer running my system. It's all Telnet/Ftp/WWW
     connections. I belive that being on the internet is the only way BBSs
     will survive in the long run, especially in first world countries like
     the USA, England, Japan, etc..

             I want to put out a challenge to *ALL* Fidonet SysOps. Let us
     unite in combat of this threat. IF it is the fate of BBSs to fade from
     existance, and I am not convinced of that yet, let us at least go out
     with a fight. The FidoNews would be an ideal place, I feel, to start
     discussions of how to do this. At least till we can get an echo area
     for this. There must be some method of attracting users to a BBS.

             So, how about it Fido? Are we going to just sit and die? Or
     are we going to fight?

             I have started an echo on the NAB. The echo tag is
     "BBS_SURVIVAL". Request it from your uplink, or from me directly (I'm
     happy to provide to binkp and/or rawd compatable nodes). There we can
     discuss the problem and try to come up with a solution.
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     --- Dan Egli
     1:3005/3
     The Dungeon


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                              GUEST EDITORIAL
     =================================================================

                             LAST ARTICLE
                      wdbonner@pacbell.net

     Well fido folks, the time has come for Ol'wdb to hang up the Fidonet
     ex-ed's apron.  At 78 years young, my load is heavy, and I must
     lighten it.  Doctors say that  I must limit my time on the computer or
     lose my eyesight.

     Being an author of WWII histories has always been my driving force.
     Fidonews was my hobby.  Now I must not aggravate the condition age has
     impressed upon my eyes. I am leaving Fidonews today, in order to
     finish the last chapter of the book I'm writing now.

     I will be peeping in on Mondays to see the Fidonews, that 15 minutes
     is permitted by Dr. Burger.  Every 3 days I can look through the
     echoes for a few minutes if I adhere to the warnings of my eyes.
     "DON'T READ when print changes colors or starts to float".

     I have enjoyed everyone of you during my 15 Fido years. Come to think
     of it, that is a pretty full Fido life! I have learned to respect
     others, after getting hit many times. ;-))

     Many thanks for your friendships and time.

     God Bless,

     Ol'wdb

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                      OL'WDB'S COLUMN - WARREN BONNER
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              Andy Rooney's Philosophy and MINE too!
                          wdbonner@pacbell.net

     I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong,  it is not a phobia,
     it is an opinion.  I don't think being a minority makes you  a victim
     of anything except numbers.

     The only things I can think of that are  truly discriminatory are
     things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black
     Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America.

     Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud
     Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America and
     see what happens. Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.

     When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70%
     of the population is black, that is not racial profiling, it is the
     law of statistics.

     I believe that if you are selling me a milk shake, a pack of
     cigarettes, a newspaper, or a hotel room, you must do it in English.
     As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen you should
     speak English. My father and grandfather shouldn't have to die in vain
     so you can leave the  countries you were born in, to come over and
     disrespect ours, or make our country feel like your ex-country.

     I think the police should have every right to shoot you if you
     threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the
     word "freeze" or "stop" in English, see the above lines.

     I feel much safer letting a machine with no political affiliation
     recount votes when needed. I don't think just because you were not
     born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs,
     government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks etc., so you can open a
     hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.

     I believe a self-righteous liberal or conservative with a cause is
     more dangerous than a Hell's Angel with an attitude.

     I think Bill Gates has every right  to keep every penny he made and
     continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next
     operating system that's better and put your name on the building. Ask
     your buddy that invented the Internet to help you.

     It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does
     take a parent to stand up to the kid and smack his little ass when
     necessary and say "NO".

     I am sick of "Political Correctness" and of all the suck ups that go
     along with it. I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of
     them was born in Africa, so how can they be "African-Americans"?
     Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a
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     European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great
     grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere
     else.

     And if you don't like my point of view, tough!

                                       ><><

     Warm Regards,
     Ol'wdb

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                               POET'S CORNER
     =================================================================

                    "MY CUP"
               wdbonner@pacbell.net

     I've never made a fortune,
     and it's probably too late now.
     But I don't worry about that much,
     I'm happy anyhow.

     And as I go along life's way,
     I'm reaping better than I sowed.
     I'm drinking from my saucer,
     'Cause my cup has overflowed.

     Haven't got a lot of riches,
     and sometimes the going's tough.
     But I've got loving ones all around me,
     and that makes me rich enough.

     I thank God for his blessings,
     and the mercies He's bestowed.
     I'm drinking from my saucer,
     'Cause my cup has overflowed.

     I remember times when things went wrong,
     My faith wore somewhat thin.
     But all at once the dark clouds broke,
     and the sun peeped through again.

     So Lord, help me not to gripe,
     about the tough rows I have hoed.
     I'm drinking from my saucer,
     'Cause my cup has overflowed.

     If God gives me strength and courage,
     When the way grows steep and rough.
     I'll not ask for other blessings,
     I'm already blessed enough.

     And may I never be too busy,
     to help others bear their loads.
     Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,
     'Cause my cup has overflowed.

     A beautiful poem, author unknown

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                           CLEAN HUMOUR & JOKES
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                      SOME FUNNIES FER YA
                        wdbonner@pacbell.net

     President Clinton got together with some of his golf buddies
     for a round. When they got ready to tee off on hole number
     one, Clinton removed his golf jacket and revealed that he had
     a pair of panties stuck to his upper left arm.

     Nobody in the group had enough nerve to ask about it, so they
     played their eighteen holes as usual.

     When the game was completed, and drinks were flowing
     profusely at the "19th hole," one of the group got enough Jack
     Daniels courage and asked, "Mr. President, what's the story
     on those panties you have stuck to your left arm?"

     Clinton replied, "It's a patch ... I'm trying to quit."
                          *****************

                                COP

     There was a City cop on his horse waiting to cross the street when
     a little boy on his new shiny bike stopped beside him.

     "Nice bike," the cop said "Did Santa bring it to you?"

     "Yep," the little boy said, "He sure did!" The cop looked the bike
     over and handed the boy a $20 ticket for a safety violation.

     The cop said, "Next year tell Santa to put reflector light on the
     back of it."

     The young boy looked up at the cop and said
     "Nice horse you got there sir, did Santa bring it to you?"

     "Yes, he sure did," chuckled the cop.

     The little boy looked up at the cop and said, "Next year tell Santa
     the dick goes underneath the horse - not on top."
                               <<<<<<>>>>>>

                        Forest Gump In Heaven

      The day finally arrived: Forest Gump dies and goes to Heaven.
      He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the
      gates are closed and Forest approaches the Gatekeeper.
      St. Peter says, "Well, Forest, it's certainly good to see you. We
      have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place
      is filling up fast, and we've been administering an entrance
      examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it
      before you can get into Heaven.

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     Forest responds, "It sure is good to be here St.. Peter, sir. But
      nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. sure hope the test
     isn't too hard; life was a big enough test as it was."

     St. Peter goes on, "Yes, I know, Forest, but the test is only three
      questions.
      First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
      Second: How many seconds are there in a year?
      Third: What is God's first name?"

     Forest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day
      and sees St. Peter who waves him up and says, "Now that you have
     had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers."

     Forest says, "Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begin
      with the letter ''T?" Shucks, that one's easy. That'd be Today and
      Tomorrow."

     The Saint's eyes open wide and he exclaims, "Forest, that's not what
      I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I didn't
     specify, so I'll give you credit for that answer.
      How about the next one?" asks St. Peter. "How many seconds in a
      year?"

     "Twelve." Said Forest

     Astounded, St. Peter says, "Twelve? Twelve!? Forest, how in
      Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"

     Forest says "Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd,
     February 2nd, March 2nd..."

     "Hold it, " interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you're going with
     this, and I see your point, though that wasn't quite what I had in
     mind,
     .....but I'll have to give you credit for that one, too. Let's go
      on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first
      name"?

     "Sure" Forest replied, "its Andy."

     Andy?!" exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. "Ok, I
     can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two
      questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name
      Andy as the first name of God?"

     "Shucks, that was the easiest one of all," Forest replied. "I learnt
      it from the song..."ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY
     TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN. . . ."

     St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates and said: "Run Forest, run".
      Have a heavenly day! :)

                                >>>>>><<<<<<

     The patient wakes up in a private room at the hospital.  The phone
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     by his bed rings. "This is your doctor calling.
     We have the results back from the lab.  I'm sorry to report that you
     have an extremely contagious deadly disease known as G.A.S.H."

     "G.A.S.H?" replies the man.  "What in the hell is G.A.S.H.?"

     "It's a combination of Gonorrhea, AIDS, SARS, and Herpes,"
     explains the doctor.

     "My God!" screams the man in a panic, "what are we going to do?"

     "We're going to keep you in isolation and give you a strict diet of
     pizza, pancakes, quesadillas, and pita bread," says the doctor.

     "Will that cure me, asked the patient?"

     "No, says Doctor,  but it's the only food that will fit under the
     door."

     Grin, that's all this time.

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                  BEN RITCHEY'S FIDONET SOFTWARE LISTING
     =================================================================

                    -=:{ FIDONet Software Reference }:=-

         Type: M=Mailer  T=Tosser  B=BBS  D=Door  C=Comm/Terminal
               P=Points  E=Editor  I=Internet  U=Utility  ?=Info

     .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
     |Software: Author     |Type |URL, Contact, Ver, Notes      Help Node|
     `- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -'

      Argus                |M    |http://www.ritlabs.com/argus/  2:469/84
                           |     | argus@ritlabs.com  Tel: 373-2-246889
                           |     | v3.210 on Mar 20th 2001

      BeeMail:             |M    |http://beemail.gexonline.net   1:105/10
       Stephen Proffit     |     | beemail@gexonline.net

      BinkleyTerm XE       |M    |http://btxe.sourceforge.net     1:1/102
                           |     | v2.60XE/Gamma-6 on Nov 11th 1998

      BinkD                |MI   |http://2f.ru/binkd/
                           |     | maloff@corbina.net
                           |     | v0.94 on Jul 24th 2000

      Fidonet to Internet: |MI   |http://www.terminate.com
       Bo Bendtsen         |     | sales@terminate.com
                           |     | v2.00 on Mar23rd 1997

      FrontDoor, FD/APX:   |MTPC |http://www.defsol.se          2:201/330
       Definite Solutions  |     | sales@defsol.se                1:1/101
                           |     | v2.26SW & v2.33ml FD, v1.15 APX

      Husky Project        |MTPUI|http://husky.sf.net
                           |     | v1.4.0 on Feb 11th 2003

      InterMail, InterEcho |MT   |http://www.ifido.com            1:1/133
                           |     | bob@nwstar.com
                           |     | v2.50 IM, v1.19 IE

      Radius (based on     |M    |http://fido5012.narod.ru/     2:5012/38
               Argus)      |     | fido5012@zaural.net Tel: 7-3522-469463
                           |     | v4.009 on Jan 2nd 2003

      Terminate            |MBP  |http://www.terminate.com
                           |     | v5.00 on Aug 7th 1997

      Tmail                |MI   |http://www.tmail.spb.ru  v2608

      WildCat! Interactive |MTBEI|http://www.santronics.com
       Net Server, Platinum|     | sales@santronics.com
       Xpress: Santronics  |     | Tel: (305) 248-3204
       Software, Inc.      |     | AUP 450.2 on Jul 9th 2002
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      Fidogate             |TUI  |http://www.fidogate.org
                           |     | Martin_Junius@m-j-s.net  v4.4.4

      FMail                |T    |http://fmail.nl.eu.org       2:280/1076
                           |     | wijnstra@fmail.nl.eu.org  v1.60

      JetMail: JetSys      |TU   |http://www.jetsys.de  js@jetsys.de
       (ATARI ST only)     |     | v1.01 on Jan 1st 2000

      Squish               |T    |http://www.lanius.com
                           |     | sales@lanius.com  v1.11
                           |     |http://www.vector11.com/maximus/

      Watergate            |TUI  |http://www2.sbbs.se/hp/ramon/
                           |     | ramon@sbbs.se
                           |     | v0.93p9 on Dec 14th 1998
     +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+

      BBBS                 |BI   |http://www.bbbs.net  b@bbbs.net
                           |     | v4.00MP on Oct 25th 1999      2:22/222

      ELEBBS: The Elevator |B    |http://www.elebbs.com
       Software Production |     | elebbs@elebbs.com
                           |     | v0.10.RC1 on Jun 9th 2002

      EZYCom BBS           |BT   |http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~dcbbs/
                           |     | pjs@optushome.com.au         3:633/104
                           |     | v2.0 on 3 May 2003

      Falken BBS           |B    |http://falkenbbs.com
                           |     | v12.0 on Feb 2nd 2002

      Hermes II Project    |B    |http://www.hermesii.org
                           |     | info@HermesII.org  v3.5.9 Beta Final

      Maximus BBS          |B    |http://www.lanius.com
                           |     | sales@lanius.com  v3.01
                           |     |http://www.vector11.com/maximus/

      MBSE BBS:            |BI   |http://mbse.sourceforge.net  2:280/2802
       Michiel Broek       |     | mbroek@users.sourceforge.net
                           |     | v0.33.21 on Jun 4th 2002

      Mystic BBS           |B    |http://www.mysticbbs.com
                           |     | v1.07.3 on May 13th 2001

      Nexus BBS            |B    |http://www.nexusbbs.net
                           |     | groberts@nexusbbs.net
                           |     | v0.99.41.001 beta on Jun 10th 2001

      Proboard BBS         |B    |http://www.proboard.be
                           |     | v2.17 on Jun 9th 2002

      RemoteAccess BBS:    |B    |http://www.rapro.com            1:1/120
       Bruce Morse         |     | bfmorse@rapro.com
                           |     | v2.62.2SW
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      Spitfire BBS: Buffalo|B    |http://www.angelfire.com/ia/buffalo/
       Creek Software      |     | MDWoltz@aol.com                1:1/150
                           |     | v3.6 on Aug 20th 1999

      Synchronet BBS       |BT   |http://www.synchro.net
                           |     | sysop(at)vert(dot)synchro(dot)net
                           |     | v3.10L Beta

      Telegard BBS         |B    |http://www.telegard.net
                           |     | support@telegard.net
                           |     | v3.09g2 SP4
     +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+

      Atlantis Software    |D    |http://www.jimmyrose.com/atlantis/
                           |     | last update: Jun 2002

      BBS Central          |D    |http://www.rpcomputers.com

      Bentstone            |D    |http://www.srupc.com/mall
       Capabilities Group  |     | info@stonebenders.com

      Cheepware:           |D    |http://www.midnightshour.org/cheepware/
       Sean Dennis         |     | hausmaus@midnightshour.org    1:11/200

      DDS (Doorware        |D    |http://www.doorgames.org     1:2404/201
       Distribution System)|     | ruth@doorgames.org
       Ruth Argust         |     |

      DoorMUD              |D    |http://www.dmud.thebbs.org
                           |     | v0.98 Jun 1st 2002

      Elysium Software     |D    |http://www.elysoft.com
                           |     | mpreslar@mailcity.com

      Jibben Software      |D    |http://www.jibbensoftware.com
                           |     | scott@jibben.com
                           |     | 1995-99 Release dates

      JNS Software:        |D    |http://www.geocities.com/jnssoftware/
       Rusty Johnson       |     | rustyjohnson57@hotmail.com
                           |     | Tel: (304) 733-0113

      John Dailey Software |D    |http://www.johndaileysoftware.com
                           |     | support@johndaileysoftware.com

      LORD (Legend of the  |D    |http://www.lordlegacy.org
       Red Dragon) Reborn  |     | mike@lordlegacy.org
                           |     | v4.06 on Feb 5th 2001

      Lord-II IGMs         |D    |http://www.shelby.net/wizards/lord2igm/

      PC Pursuits          |D    |http://www.pcpursuits.com
                           |     | brucep@pop.kis.net
                           |     | Tel: (301) 240-6653

      Shining Star         |D    |http://www.shiningstar.net/bbsdoors/
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                           |     | nannette@shiningstar.net

      Sunrise Doors:       |D    |http://www.sunrisedoors.com
       Al Lawrence         |     | al@sunrisedoors.com
                           |     | Tel: (404) 256-9518

      The Brainex System   |D    |http://www.brainex.com/brainex_system/
                           |     | stanley@brainex.com  1994-99 Releases

      Trade Wars           |D    |http://www.eisonline.com/tradewars/
                           |     | jpritch@eisonline.com
                           |     | v3.09 (DOS-32) in 2002

      Vagabond Software:   |D    |http://www.vbsoft.org        1:124/7013
       Bryan Turner        |     | vagabond@vbsoft.org
                           |     | last update: Jul 17th 2002

      (various)            |D    |http://www.webnexus.com/users/etow/
     +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+

      APoint               |PI   |http://www.apoint-mail.de
                           |     | dirk.pokorny@apoint-mail.de
                           |     | v1.25                   2:2426/1210.13

      OpenXP/32            |PI   |http://www.openxp.com        2:248/2004
                           |     | mk@openxp.de  v3.8.7 beta Aug 3rd 2002
      OpenXP/16            |P    |http://www.openxp16.de       2:2433/460
                           |     | my@openxp16.de v3.40 RC3 Apr 28th 2002
      CrossPoint (XP)      |P    |http://www.crosspoint.de
                           |     | pm@crosspoint.de  v3.12d Dec 22nd 1999

      PPoint               |P    |http://www.alcuf.ca           1:249/114
                           |     | v3.04 on Jan 10th 2000
     +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+

      GoldEd+              |E    |http://mik.nu/golded-plus/   2:203/6600
                           |     | v1.1.5 Snapshot on Feb 28th 2003

      SqEd32               |E    |http://www.sqed.de
                           |     | v1.15 on Dec 15th 1999

      TimEd                |E    |http://blizzard.dnsalias.org/fidonet
                           |     | mail@ozzmosis.com            /timed
                           |     | v1.11.a5 in March 2003       3:633/267
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      Allfix               |U    |ftp://ftp.nwstar.com           1:140/12
                           |     | bob@nwstar.com
                           |     | v5.13 (v6?)

      GiGo                 |UI   |http://www.gigo.com
                           |     | v0109 on Jan 9th 1997

      Internet Rex:        |UI   |http://members.shaw.ca/InternetRex/
       Charles Cruden      |     | telnet://xanadubbs.ca        1:342/806
       (Khan Software)     |     | v2.29 on Oct 21st 2001
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      PeopleComm Terminal  |CUI  |http://www.peoplecomm.org     1:128/148
       (BBS & Telnet w/    |     | edward.williams@adelphia.net
        ZModem)            |     | v1.01a on Feb 11th 2003

      TransNet             |UI   |http://www.ressl.com.ar/transnet/
                           |     | transnet@ressl.com.ar
                           |     | v2.11 on Jul 18th 1998

      TransX: Multiboard   |UI   |http://www.multiboard.com/software/
       Communications, Inc.|     | support@multiboard.com      1:2401/305
                           |     | v3.5
     +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+

      National BBS List    |?    | http://www.usbbs.org

      Hispanic FIDO/BBS's  |?    | http://www.conecta2.org/pucela_bbs/
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      File Archives: http://archives.thebbs.org  http://www.filegate.org
       http://sysopscorner.thebbs.org                http://www.juge.com
       http://www.dmine.com/bbscorner/             http://garbo.uwasa.fi
       http://www.simtel.net                  http://wuarchive.wustl.edu
       http://hobbes.nmsu.edu

      Note: most also provide FTP access (use ftp:// vice http:// above)

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      Note: Please send corrections & additions to: Ben Ritchey, 1:393/68
               ( or FReq Magic INFO direct for E-mail address )
             WildCat! BBS at +1-337-232-4155  24/7  33.6kBps,8,N,1
          Internet: http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/m/cmech617/fidosoft.txt

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                             SPECIAL INTEREST
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                         Nodelist Stats

      Input nodelist  nodelist.192
                size  977.9kb
                date  2003-07-11

      The nodelist has   8545 nodes in it
        and a total of  11308 non-comment entries

              including     6 zones
                           60 regions
                          442 hosts
                          598 hubs
         admin overhead  1106 ( 12.94 %)

                    and  1001 private nodes
                          295 nodes down
                          361 nodes on hold
      off line overhead  1657 ( 19.39 %)


      Speed summary:

               >9600 =    692 (  8.10 %)
                9600 =   7428 ( 86.93 %)
                              (HST  =  156 or   2.10 %)
                              (CSP  =    1 or   0.01 %)
                              (PEP  =   11 or   0.15 %)
                              (MAX  =    0 or   0.00 %)
                              (HAY  =    1 or   0.01 %)
                              (V32  = 3971 or  53.46 %)
                              (V32B =  400 or   5.39 %)
                              (V34  = 4935 or  66.44 %)
                              (V42  = 4125 or  55.53 %)
                              (V42B =  423 or   5.69 %)
                2400 =     83 (  0.97 %)
                1200 =      6 (  0.07 %)
                 300 =    336 (  3.93 %)

                ISDN =    771 (  9.02 %)

     ----------------------------------------------------------
      File Req Flag   Applicable software     Number of systems
     ----------------------------------------------------------
      XA              Frontdoor <1.99b             2908
                      Frontdoor  2.02+
                      Dutchie 2.90c
                      Binkleyterm >2.1
                      D'Bridge <1.3
                      TIMS
                      Xenia
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      XB              Binkleyterm 2.0                10
                      Dutchie 2.90b
     --------------------------------------
      XC              Opus 1.1                       11
     --------------------------------------
      XP              Seadog                          6
     --------------------------------------
      XR              Opus 1.03                      42
     --------------------------------------
      XW              Fido >12M                     335
                      Tabby
                      KittenMail
     --------------------------------------
      XX              D'Bridge 1.30                3826
                      Frontdoor 1.99b
                      Intermail 2.01
                      T-Mail
     --------------------------------------
      None            QMM                          1407
     --------------------------------------

      CrashMail capable =   2659 ( 31.12 %)
      MailOnly nodes    =   4713 ( 55.16 %)
      Listed-only nodes =    669 (  7.83 %)
      Other             =    504 (  5.90 %)

      [Report produced by NETSTATS - A PD pgm available from 1:106/100]
      [                                 Revised by B Felten, 2:203/208]

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