Hello WArd,

Ward Dossche wrote in a message to Richard Webb:

RW>DC> That's right, they can't because of the Node List would tell those
RW>DC> involved that the number is not available.  The Echo List works  in
RW>DC> the same manner.

RW> One of the best arguments I've read yet.

WD> You have my permission to try and get listed as 2:292/854 ... and
WD> see how much of my mail you can capture without people conspiring on
WD> the routing.  
AS you said before, they would be able to produce mail, but not route it.
tHIs is why we have session and packet passwording.

RW> NOw before somebody splits hairs and argues you can't have an echo local
RW> to a bbs, ...

WD> Fidonet is netmail. Echomail is an add-on.

AGain agreed.

Regards,
           Richard
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