Hello Herman.

14 Jul 06 18:29, you wrote to Dan Ceppa:


 HN> Z7 is already in use (non-fidonet zone)

Indeed. Anoter reason why it is a bad idea.

 HN> Don't see the real problem. I expect next Z2C is Russian (2:5020/715
 HN> perhaps?)

May be there wont be a next ZC.

I think the best idea is to do away with the zones alltogether. We never
really needed then anyway end the implementation was shakey. lets get rid
of them.

1) Get rid of Region 2:55. we do not nd an IP only umbrella net any more.
That takes care of the duplicate regions.

2) Get rid of the duplicate nets by rnumbereing the few remaining.

3) Get rid of the zones. For technical compatibility ever node will carry
the zone number 1. No more ZCs, no more ZCC. We will hold a one sysop one
vote election for the INC (International Nodelist Clerk) Hios sole
responsibility will be to maintain the nodelist.

 HN> And don't forget, Z2-R50 is shrinking too,

Of course they are shrinking, Just like every other region has been
slinking since 1996.

 HN> nevertheless the  many 'dead wood'

And of course there is dead wood. 30% is a conservative estimate.

 HN> I can see the flow in several R50 echoes. Just a fraction compared
 HN> with 4 years ago.

They are going through the same process as we did. They are just lagging
five years behind.

 HN> But we are 'die-hards' aren't we? ;-)

Thats it.

The best thing one can do to keep FidoNet going is to just hang on and keep
writing, Like you and me are doing....

 HN> At the time R28 has gone, I ask for a nodenumber in R50 ;-)
 HN> No problem with 'Fido Over IP'

The problem is that I can not read Russian.

I will opt for a node number in a net in Germany I think. The closest is
net 2448. I am not sure Bob Bashe will have me though... ;-)

Cheers,

Michiel

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