>> If (when) I rebuild the network, I will go to TCP/IP, but don't
 >> you have to register your domain with some oficial bod in
 >> cloud-cuckoo land (I mean USA)?
 MN>    Only if you're going to be connected to the Internet 24hrs/7days
 MN> a week.
incorrect... that should read "only if you are going to connect to the 
internet." ... my UUCP system is registered in the UUCP maps as well as the 
sanford.nc.us maps... but as it is a UUCP connection, it is dial up... and 
yes, i do run a sub domain under me... several as a matter of fact... 
>
 MN>    (But if you were connected to the internet, then yes, you must
 MN> register your domain name with the InterNIC, to make sure that
 MN> your domain doesn't already exist on someone else's computer).
i believe that the InterNic will only come into play on direct connects... 
like to an ISP... however, UUCP dialup, store-n-forward doesn't register with 
the InterNic as their mail is routed via the MX records to their host that 
they call. this host does not have to be an ISP. indeed, many ISP's have no 
idea about UUCP and those that do do not handle it or charge a huge price for 
it... and no, a UUCP link is not one that you can surf the web, use IRC, or 
FTP live with... UUCP is akin to a scripted terminal session into a BBS to 
pick QWK offline mail while you are sleeping so you can have your mail in the 
morning >
BTW: i have about 30 machines in my subdomains -=B-)
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