JS> I'm still using the original Areafix, and somewhere 
 JS> along the line it stopped forwarding requests. It isn't 
 JS> impossible that it started back at the YK2000 time, 
 JS> because I normally don't do research when it says an 
 JS> echo can't be found. (So many have died.)

 JS> Anybody know if it is sensitive in that way? Is there 
 JS> anything I can use instead that is close to a drop-in? 

Not me.

 JS> Something that uses areas.bbs would be useful, although 
 JS> I could work up a conversion program if the new program 
 JS> uses a text file.

I know about SqAFix:

  Squish Area Fix (DOS,DPMI,Win32,OS/2)
  Supports std AreaFix features and some 
  advanced stuff like request forwarding, 
  idle passthru management and more.

  SqaFix is a companion program for popular 
  Squish Echo Mail processor by Scott Dudley. 
  It provides standard AreaFix functionality 
  which is missing in the Squish itself. In 
  addition, it helps you to manage your 
  echomail links locally.

Which is not a tick processor, and only works with Squish (which can use areas.bbs).

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