The F I D O N E W S Volume 20, Number 28 14 Jul 2003 +--------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ | |The newsletter of the | | Fido, Fidonet and dog-with-diskette are | | | FidoNet community. | | US Registered Trademarks of Tom Jennings| | | | | San Francisco, California, USA | | | ____________| | | | | / __ | Crash netmail articles to: | | | / / \ | Editor @ 2:2/2 (+46-31-944907) | | | WOOF! ( /|oo \ | Routed netmail articles to: | | \_______\(_| /_) | Bjorn Felten @ 2:203/0 | | _ @/_ \ _ | Email attach to: | | | | \ \\ | bfelten@telia.com | | | (*) | \ ))| | | |__U__| / \// | Editor: Bj”rn Felten | | ______ _//|| _\ / | | | / Fido \ (_/(_|(____/ | Newspapers should have no friends. | | (________) (jm) | -- JOSEPH PULITZER | +--------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ 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 FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 1 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= FOOD FOR THOUGHT ================================================================= It is better to be roughly right than to be precisely wrong. -- John Maynard Keynes ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 2 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= GENERAL ARTICLES ================================================================= 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. FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 3 14 Jul 2003 --- Dan Egli 1:3005/3 The Dungeon ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 4 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 5 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= OL'WDB'S COLUMN - WARREN BONNER ================================================================= 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 FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 6 14 Jul 2003 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 7 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 8 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= CLEAN HUMOUR & JOKES ================================================================= 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. FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 9 14 Jul 2003 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 FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 10 14 Jul 2003 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 11 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= 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 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 12 14 Jul 2003 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 FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 13 14 Jul 2003 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/ FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 14 14 Jul 2003 | | 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 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ 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 FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 15 14 Jul 2003 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/ (in Spanish only) | | (Extensive software & BBS Listings) +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ 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) *=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=*=.=*=-=* 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 Emeritus: Todd Cochrane, Frank Vest, Peter Popovich ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 16 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= SPECIAL INTEREST ================================================================= 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 -------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 17 14 Jul 2003 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] ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIDONEWS 20-28 Page 18 14 Jul 2003 ================================================================= FIDONEWS INFORMATION ================================================================= How to Submit an Article If you wish to submit an article for inclusion in the Fidonews, here are some guidelines, if you send it as an attached file; the preferred method if you want reasonable control over how the published article will appear in the Fidonews: a) Plain ASCII text. 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