NP> With relation to Teddy's message in AVT re Mail Mover
NP> complaints ( it shows that they do read the echo)

Dunno, some do appear to operate automatic UUCODE detectors.
Its always been one of those things some go completely berko about.

NP> it may be a good idea to discuss in LOCSYSOP any possible solutions.

Maybe the answer there is a proper TIC file area like Paul has with
Public_Domain, so the pictures can just flow thru that instead of being
in the main echo itself. Tho, since we all can FREQ anyway, maybe the
other approach is to just do the pictures like that off Pauls.

NP> Some of the points of TML live in other states, (myself being an
NP> example) and it may be that they could act as AVTECH feeds to those
NP> states that are under question.  Only VIC and TAS at the moment but
NP> if Dave Hatch cuts Paul off, then QLD and SA would also be affected.

NP> This would in effect make TML the AUSTRALIAN HUB for AVT. Once a feed
NP> is established to each NET or (Capital city) the moving problem
NP> becomes a local one and not a State to State problem This would also
NP> have the addd benifit  of eliminating the Black hole problem, (which
NP> is sure to return again sometime) and give a much faster turnaround
NP> of AVT mail for all.

True.

NP> As a start, I am quite willing to pick up AVTECH from TML and pass it
NP> to Teddy just as I am doing already for Locuser and some other echos.

NP> This way the person acting as the carrier is an _active_
NP> participant in AVTECH, and by being so, would make their
NP> own personal interest a security for the continued mail flow.

NP> Think about it.!!!! The mail movers are saying that
NP> _they_ don't agree with the content of AVTECH and are
NP> considering non transport because of that content!

Hard to say how much of that is just flaunting their own
importance and how much is real tho outside the UUCODE question.

Corse there is a lot to be said for telling them to go
and fuck themselves too, who basically gives a damn if
what they want to move, we can make our own arrangements
instead. And like you say, likely get better reliability too.

NP> It is their privilege to act in this way if they
NP> wish, but my idea makes _US_ our own carriers

Yeah, way to go IMO.

NP> PS  At the end of April, when all mail has reached it's
NP> destination, I will upload the Excell Spread sheet with
NP> the full listing of message posting to TML I hope to
NP> continue this checking at least for the month of MAY.

Great idea, and I agree about the tool too, a spreadsheet
is by far the most convenient way to do that sort of thing.

NP> If my idea of us being our own carriers for AVT becomes a reality,
NP> then my keeping of these records will become unnecessary.

True.
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