On (06 Nov 02) Steven Horn wrote to Frank Vest...

Hello Steven,

 FV> Yes. Define geographic. Region 19 covers 4 states. One Net could
 FV> cover one state and still be geographic in nature within one
 FV> Region. :-)

 SH> It could if all the nodes in the Net were in a convenient telephone
 SH> calling area.  However, Region 17 covers more provinces and states
 SH> than Region 19 does and many of those are subdivided into several
 SH> nets.

Then add another Net.

 FV> Define "convenient". I never call my RC, but it would be long
 FV> distance if I did. I'm only 30 some miles from my NC and NEC, but
 FV> they are both LD voice to me unless I put a phone on the BBS line
 FV> and take the BBS down to make the call. Is that convenient?

 SH> Have you ever considered swapping lines?

Sorry. I know I sound like a broken record. P4 has that effect. Much
of P4 is not defined well. "Convenient" to me may be different to
you. 

 FV> No, it isn't. It is, however, a move in a good direction IMHO. The
 FV> only real solution is a complete re-write of P4 and the technical
 FV> documents (FTSC and such), IMHO. I doubt that this is going to
 FV> happen soon.

 SH> If one could get the technical documents in shape, one would not have
 SH> to touch P4 because it references the latest technical documents.

Perhaps.

 FV> I'm not trying to argue with anyone. I'm just pointing out ways to
 FV> make things work within what we have now.

 SH> Things may have progressed to the point that this is no longer
 SH> possible.

Could be. At any rate, I've done the best I can to help.

Regards,

Frank

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