FidoNews · Vol 22, No 7 · 14 Feb 2005
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Copyright 2004 by Fidonews Editor for Fidonews Globally.
Table of Contents
1. FOOD FOR THOUGHT ......................................... 1
2. GENERAL ARTICLES ......................................... 2
Lost before we started ................................... 2
I'm still here ........................................... 4
3. FIDONET BY INTERNET ...................................... 6
Fidonet Related Websites ................................. 6
4. ROBERT COUTURE'S FIDONET SOFTWARE LISTING ................ 9
FIDONet Software References .............................. 9
5. SPECIAL INTEREST ......................................... 14
Nodelist Stats ........................................... 14
6. FIDONEWS INFORMATION ..................................... 16
How to Submit an Article ................................. 16
Credits, Legal Infomation, Availability .................. 18
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones.
It is easier to get a spark out of a stone than a moral.
-- John Burroughs
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GENERAL ARTICLES
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Lost before we started
By Frank Vest
1:124/6308.1
I've been thinking about this for a while and have even brought it up
in conversations. I guess I'll write about it and see what happens....
Maybe I already wrote about it and nothing happened... Oh well. :)
I've said before that the Internet and Fidonet/BBSs have things in
common with the Internet. I've referred to Fidonet Nodes that operate
BBSs as "Fidonet Service Providers". I'm not sure who coined that
phrase, but it is true. :)
BBSs, Fidonet or not, do a lot of the same things that the Internet
does. There are files for the users to download, message areas, games,
information, some "lower than the Internet" graphics, but "eye candy"
just the same.
One thing that the Internet does that I don't find in Fidonet and
BBSs is sharing. Oh sure, you can claim that files are shared since
any user can log on and download them. You can say that message areas
are shared since Fidonet provides the ability to write a message on
one board and have it read on another board. In the latter, you would
be right.
One thing that BBSs don't seem to do, though, is share their services
with each other. By that, I mean that a user can't log on to BBS#1 and
download a file from BBS#2.... at least not in "real time". A "File
Request" (FREQ) can be made from some boards that allow this, but the
user has to call back later to get the file (if it ever arrives) and
the ability for "browse" a file are on another board is not there.
Some games have a "shared" scoring, but not a "head to head" "real
time" play. There are other "service" doors that can offer the ability
to sell items and other service and share the information between
boards, but few, if any, take advantage of this.
In some ways, I can see the reasoning. Legal issues; If an item is
sold and not delivered, is it the responsibility of the BBS owner?? If
a user goes from board 1 to board 2 and downloads illegal products,
who is responsible? These are valid concerns.... but that doesn't seem
to stop the ISPs.
Now, one might argue that these services are not possible over a
BBS... and they would be wrong. With today's Internet capabilities,
few boards would not be able to handle this. On might argue that they
are not needed since a user can simply log off the BBS and go to
another BBS or site to get files or whatever. While this is true, how
would the Internet survive if their users had to log on to ISP#1 to
get one file and then log off and log on to ISP#2 to get another file?
I'm not talking about simply clicking on a link and surfing to another
site, I'm talking about logging off and then logging back on with user
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name and password... or creating a new account. IOW: Log on to AOL,
get a file and the log off and log on to Netscape to get the next
file? No links or surfing between them allowed.
Ok. That was a long winded article just to ask if any software author
would consider coding a door to provide such a service between
Bulletin Boards. So.....:
ARE THERE ANY SOFTWARE AUTHORS THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO CODE SUCH A
DOOR?!?!?
:-)
If so, and you want to know more about my thoughts on this, please
feel free to contact me via Netmail.
Regards,
Frank
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I'm still here
By Ward Dossche
2:292/854
Excerpt by LEONARD PELTIER from Harvey Arden's book
"HAVE YOU THOUGHT of LEONARD PELTIER LATELY?"
I'M STILL HERE. I am all at once saddened, exhilarated, angry, proud,
defiant, and puzzled by that fact. Here in prison, after 28 years of
unjust incarceration, I am a living example of the injustice, racism,
fear, and inequity that still exists in some parts of the United
States of America. This is particularly true when it comes to
America's views and actions towards Indian people. Residing in the
best hopes of all of us is the dream that America has moved away from
the days of hostility towards the Indigenous people of this land. And
yet, we are shown with daily regularity, a reality that defies this
dream. A reality that American Indians are incarcerated at a
disproportionately high rate. A reality that American Indians are
denied decent health care, housing, and education. A reality so dire,
that recently the United States Civil Rights Commission has had to
address it, calling it "A Quiet Crisis".
I'M STILL HERE. Events surrounding my case over the last few years
have been so fascinating, as to have created an excellent mystery
thriller novel. Replete with intrigue, suspicion, manipulation,
falsehoods, secret meetings, intimidation, implications, sexual
innuendo, and higher aspirations--all in the name of justice, I cannot
help but think of what a great movie this would also have made. Maybe
one day it still will, time will tell. Suffice to say, my case and all
it constitutes will continue to impact the history of this country,
and its relations with Native Americans, for generations to come. So
far, my story continues to be one of an innocent man, railroaded in a
rage of fear and vengeance disguised as justice.
I'M STILL HERE. And for as long as I am, my friends and associates at
the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee continue to raise awareness,
fund-raise, and coordinate campaigns on my behalf, so that America and
the world does not forget about me and my case. Where would I be
without friends like Harvey Arden, Arthur Miller, Peter Mattheissen,
Andrea Hornbein, David Hill, and so many others I do not have the time
or room to name, but have been so crucial in continuing this crusade
for Justice? I cannot say for sure, but I imagine I would be much
closer to being another faceless person denied of justice, whose
identity was forgotten as time went by. It has been a series of small
miracles created by a synergy of outstanding individuals. I am so
thankful, and you all should be so proud of what you have
accomplished.
IM STILL HERE. And yet, I like to dream or focus on what I would do if
and when I win my release. It goes without saying that being with
family and loved ones would be a central part of my life for some
period of time. And having been away from the daily experiences of
this country, perhaps traveling and seeing the developments 28 years
can bring would be something I would enjoy. Once acclimated, I do have
plans for the future, particularly concerning the ongoing role of the
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee. Some might think that upon my
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release, the LPDC's job would be finished. This is not so. In fact, it
will merely be a new starting point. There is no doubt a need for an
organization that focuses on the incarceration of American Indians,
especially those in jail for political reasons. Surely you didn't
think I was the only American Indian political prisoner, did you? This
country and the world needs to be made more aware of Indians defying
the American government, in accordance with treaty and other laws, and
being locked away for it. We need to raise awareness, and secure the
release of these brothers and sisters. Further, we would become a bona
fide Human Rights organization, linking with other like-minded
organizations and individuals, networking and strategizing to create
coordinated campaigns on a national and international level. Perhaps
we could even help to create world-wide Indigenous initiatives to
address colonization, globalization, and the terror they inflict on
tribal people around the world.
I'M STILL HERE. I would hope this would resonate in the minds and
hearts of every peace-loving person with an abiding sense of justice
in their consciousness, throughout the world. It has been said by
greater men than me, that as long as any man or woman is in bondage,
none of us are free. I have come to understand those words with a
clarity I cannot describe. As long as Indian people are held captive
to a colonizing and exploiting foreign power, none of us are free. As
long as corporate entities have all the rights and privileges of a
human being, without the responsibilities and accountability of a
human being, none of us are free. As long as anyone is in prison for
political reasons, none of us are free. As long as people cannot
speak, assemble, or worship freely, none of us are free. As long as
injustice and inequity exists, none of us are free. My name is Leonard
Peltier, but I draw breath as the living embodiment of a greater cause
than just one man's freedom. Every nation must include as a part of
its very fiber and rationalization, a constant demand and vigilance
for justice. More than anything, I desire this. I pray for peace and
justice. One cannot truly exist without the other.
I'M STILL HERE. Now what are we going to do about it?
(signature)
Leonard Peltier
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FIDONET BY INTERNET
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Fidonet Related Websites
Thom LaCosta
1:261/1352
One approach to tracking and viewing Fidonet related websites is to
visit webrings that specialize in Fidonet.
A webring is a method where sites having a common theme advertise
other websites with simailar themes. The advantage to the webring
concept is that in theory, the sites have an interest in maintaining
an accuate listing and can modify their own listings on a site by
site basis.
It appears that there are two fidonet webrings....the long-running
system at http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=fidonet and another at
http://www.fidonet.us/fidoring/
The ring at webring.com is larger, but forces the viewer to look at
google ads panels. The smaller ring at fidonet.us does not depend on
adverstising revenue from ads.
Sysops with Fidonet related websites should consider joining one or
both rings.
Ring News
01/15/2004
Welcome to Fidotel -- Free access to Fidonet via Telnet & the Web.
Sysop: Shannon Talley
12/27/2004
Welcome to The Thunderbolt -- A Weather Wonder(Arkansas, US)
Sysop: Daryl Stout
12/5/2004
It's a pleasure to welcome two new BBS systems to the
fidonet.us webring:
Pucela BBS (Valladolid, Spain) Sysop: Komunero
The Realm of Darkness BBS Sysop: Ken Bowley
The most current version of the list below can be viewed at
http://www.fidonet.us/fidoring/sitelist.html
WWW.FIDONET.US - WEBRING PARTICIPANTS
BBBS Charlotte and N4RPS.net Home Page
Web Page of N4RPS, Rob Sargeant, and Web portal for BBBS Charlotte,
a Fidonet BBS located in Charlotte, North Carolina USA (1:379/2).
http://www.n4rps.net - 6-November-2003
Fidonet - Net261 - Maryland
Fidonet in Maryland - Net261
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http://www.fidonet.us/net261/ - 2-March-2003
Rocasa BBS
Rocasa BBS is a system accessible as both a traditional Bulletin
Board System, via landline or telnet, as well as via the Web for
message and file access. It is also the home of the BBBS FDN.
http://bbs.rocasa.org - 16-June-2003
<<Prism BBS
Hq of the IFDC FileGate and the Programmers Distribution Network.
<<Prism has been online since 1989.
http://www.filegate.net:8080 - 11-February-2003
Fidonet.us
The Fidonet Site for all sysops.
http://www.fidonet.us - 10-February-2003
The Realm of Darkness BBS
A Linux based BBS running in Phoenix, AZ
http://www.trod.org/trod.html - 3-December-2004
Pucela BBS (Valladolid, Spain)
BBS located in Spain. The web has a lot of information about
BBS's and FidoNet in Spain, Argentina, Mexico
FidoNet: 2:341/201.
Language: Spanish.
http://www.conecta2.org/pucela_bbs/pucelabbs.htm -
18-November-2004
FTN Gate
Fidonet related site; including especially DNS hosting for
z1.fidonet.net domains.
http://www.ftngate.net - 18-September-2004
Fidonet Region 13
Home page for Fidonet Region 13.
http://www.fidonet.us/region13/ - 20-August-2004
FidoNet Primer
An introduction to FidoNet: what it is, how it works
http://www.writebynight.com/fidonet.html - 11-February-2003
RuneKeep BBS
A great place for new sysops to learn about BBSing and getting help
setting things up. A friendly place for people to Play Onlines Games,
Chat, and participate in International Message Forums.
http://runekeep.darktech.org - 10-February-2003
The Elflords' Home
Where the FidoMob meets to exercise it's mysterious control over
Zone 1
http://www.elflords.net/ - 2-March-2003
Fidonet Parody
FidoNet - An Unofficial Page where truth is stranger than fiction,
and humor abounds when the Emperor Has No Clothes.
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http://www.fidonet.ro/ - 2-March-2003
Chowdanet BBS
Chowdanet offers mail from several nets, games and a large files
base. Dial up and telnet access.
http://www.chowdanet.com - 11-February-2003
The Thunderbolt -- A Weather Wonder
Arkansas' exclusive GT Power and FIDO BBS, with over 150 message
areas, over 5500 files, and over 125 REGISTERED doors.
FIDO 1:382/33 GT Power 035/005
http://www.wx1der.com - 26-December-2004
FidoTel Provides free access to Fidonet via Telnet & the Web.
Download/upload QWK packets via Telnet or Web,
Free Email with every account! Come by and see, Fidotel is Free!
http://www.fidotel.com/ Fido 1:275/311 & 100 15-January-2004
Thom
1:261/1352
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ROBERT COUTURE'S FIDONET SOFTWARE LISTING
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-=:{ FIDONet Software Reference }:=-
Type: M=Mailer T=Tosser B=BBS D=Door C=Comm/Terminal
P=Points E=Editor I=Internet U=Utility ?=Info
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|Software: Author |Type |URL, Contact, Ver, Notes Help Node|
`- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -'
Argus |MI |http://www.ritlabs.com/argus/ 2:469/84
| | argus@ritlabs.com Tel: 373-2-246889
| | v3.210 on Mar 20th 2001
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 (Outdated)
FIDO-Deluxe IP |MPUI |http://www.fido-deluxe.de.vu 2:2432/280
Michael Haase | | m.haase@gmx.net
| | v2.4 on Sep 26th 2003
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://sf.net/projects/husky/
| | v1.4 RC2 on Sep 22nd 2003
Radius |MI |http://radius.pp.ru 2:5012/38
(based on Argus) | | fido5012@zaural.net Tel: 7-3522-469463
| | Last Release: v4.010 on Jan 3nd 2005
Taurus |MI |http://taurus.rinet.ru 2:461/701
(based on Radius) | | E-mail: taurus@rinet.ru
| | v5.000 alpha on Oct 11th 2004
Tmail |MI |http://www.tmail.spb.ru v2608
| | Website is in Russian only
WildCat! Interactive |MTBEI|http://www.santronics.com
Net Server, Platinum| | sales@santronics.com
Xpress: Santronics | | Tel: (305) 248-3204
Software, Inc. | | AUP 451.1 on April 26th 2004
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Fidogate |TUI |http://www.fidogate.org
| | Martin_Junius@m-j-s.net v4.4.10
FMail |T |http://fmail.nl.eu.org
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| | support@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://maximus.sourceforge.net/
| | Lanuis site redirects to above
| | Squish is part of Maximus.
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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/
| | dcbbs@tpg.com.au 3:633/104
| | v2.0 on 3 May 2003
Hermes II Project |B |http://www.hermesii.org
| | info@HermesII.org v3.5.9 Beta Final
Maximus BBS |B |http://maximus.sourceforge.net/
| | v3.03
MBSE BBS: |BI |http://mbse.sourceforge.net 2:280/2802
Michiel Broek | | mbroek@users.sourceforge.net
| | v0.60.0 on June 5th 2004
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-Beta on Oct 16th 2002
| | [Note: No Longer under active
| | development.]
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
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
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Telegard BBS |B |http://www.telegard.net
| | support@telegard.net
| | v3.09g2 SP4
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Atlantis Software |D |http://www.jimmyrose.com/atlantis/
| | Last Update: August 2004
Cheepware |DU |http://cheepware.midnightshour.org
Sean Dennis | | hausmaus@midnightshour.org 1:18/200
DDS (Doorware |D |http://www.doorgames.org 1:2404/201
Distribution System)| | ruth@doorgames.org
Ruth Argust | |
DoorMUD |D |http://doormud.com
| | v0.98 Jun 1st 2002
| | Website is down after
| | past the splash page.
Jibben Software |D |http://www.jibbensoftware.com
| | scott@jibben.com
| | 1995-99 Release dates
John Dailey Software |D |http://www.johndaileysoftware.com
| | support@johndaileysoftware.com
Shining Star |D |http://www.shiningstar.net/bbsdoors/
| | 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
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APoint |PI |http://www.apoint-mail.de
| |http://www.apoint-mail.de/indexe.htm
| | (English Version)
| | dirk.pokorny@apoint-mail.de
| | v1.25 2:2426/1210.13
CrossPoint (XP) |P |http://www.crosspoint.de (German Only)
| | pm@crosspoint.de v3.12d Dec 22nd 1999
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FreeXP |P |http://www.freexp.de 2:2433/460
| | support@freexp.de
| | v3.40 RC3 Aug 31st 2003 (Snapshot)
OpenXP/32 |PI |http://www.openxp.com 2:248/2004
| | (Site is in German Only)
| | mk@openxp.de v3.8.15 Beta Feb 10th 2004
| | Download Page comes back 404 not found.
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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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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
TransNet |UI |http://www.ressl.com.ar/transnet/
| | transnet@ressl.com.ar
| | v2.11 on Jul 18th 1998
TransX: Multiboard |UI |http://www.start.ca/software/multiboard
Communications, Inc.| | Unsure about support now but Free Keys
| | are now available. Donations accepted.
| | v3.5 (Note: KeyGen is a Windows Program)
Ifmail |UI |http://ifmail.sourceforge.net
| | crosser@average.org 2:5020/230
| | Ifmail is a FTN <-> E-Mail/News Gateway
| | Program.
Meltdown-BBS |UI |http://meltdown-bbs.sourceforge.net/
| | meltdown-bbs.project.petkan
| | @spamgourmet.com
| | Fido: 2:350/5
| | Meltdown-BBS is an FTN <->
| | Web/PHP/MySQL BBS forum system.
MakeNL |U | http://hub2000.darktech.org/makenl
| | fidonet.hub2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
| | Fido: 1:229/2000
| | FidoNet Nodelist Processor
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National BBS List |? | http://www.usbbs.org
Hispanic FIDO/BBS's |? | http://www.conecta2.org/pucela_bbs/
(in Spanish only) | | (Extensive software & BBS Listings)
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File Archives:
http://archives.thebbs.org http://www.filegate.net
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://maximus.midnightshour.org http://hobbes.nmsu.edu
Note: most also provide FTP access
(use ftp:// instead of http:// above)
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Please send corrections & additions to: Robert Couture, 1:229/2000
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SPECIAL INTEREST
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Nodelist Stats
Input nodelist nodelist.042
size 816.8kb
date 2005-02-11
The nodelist has 6693 nodes in it
and a total of 9358 non-comment entries
including 6 zones
47 regions
379 hosts
478 hubs
admin overhead 910 ( 13.60 %)
and 1116 private nodes
321 nodes down
318 nodes on hold
off line overhead 1755 ( 26.22 %)
Speed summary:
>9600 = 597 ( 8.92 %)
9600 = 5736 ( 85.70 %)
(HST = 116 or 2.02 %)
(CSP = 0 or 0.00 %)
(PEP = 1 or 0.02 %)
(MAX = 0 or 0.00 %)
(HAY = 1 or 0.02 %)
(V32 = 2979 or 51.94 %)
(V32B = 246 or 4.29 %)
(V34 = 3920 or 68.34 %)
(V42 = 3289 or 57.34 %)
(V42B = 246 or 4.29 %)
2400 = 55 ( 0.82 %)
1200 = 7 ( 0.10 %)
300 = 298 ( 4.45 %)
ISDN = 538 ( 8.04 %)
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File Req Flag Applicable software Number of systems
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XA Frontdoor <1.99b 2198
Frontdoor 2.02+
Dutchie 2.90c
Binkleyterm >2.1
D'Bridge <1.3
TIMS
Xenia
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XB Binkleyterm 2.0 8
Dutchie 2.90b
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XC Opus 1.1 7
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XP Seadog 6
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XR Opus 1.03 39
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XW Fido >12M 282
Tabby
KittenMail
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XX D'Bridge 1.30 2977
Frontdoor 1.99b
Intermail 2.01
T-Mail
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None QMM 1176
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CrashMail capable = 2073 ( 30.97 %)
MailOnly nodes = 3752 ( 56.06 %)
Listed-only nodes = 523 ( 7.81 %)
Other = 345 ( 5.15 %)
[Report produced by NETSTATS - A PD pgm available from 1:106/100]
[ Revised by B Felten, 2:203/208]
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