DC> Is the file echo "BACKBONE" a place to get backbone.ww ??
 DC> In that dir i have a backbone.ww dated 7-29-02
 DC> I also have backbone.z1b dated 8-25-03 in that dir.

Yes, or should be:

----------  Sun 31 Aug 3, ALLFIX v4.40 build 32 06-Dec-96 21:15
# 04:47:14  Command : File -NoDupe
# 04:47:14
# 04:47:14  Hatching new file
# 04:47:14  Area BACKBONE
# 04:47:14  File BACKBONE.WW
# 04:47:14  Desc List of active echos, World Wide Backbone, 08-31-03
# 04:47:14  Crc  A296FA76
# 04:47:14  Msg  Warning handling duplicate file
# 04:47:14  Msg  Copying files to holding directory for 3:774/605
# 04:47:14
# 04:47:14  Hatching new file
# 04:47:14  Area BACKBONE
# 04:47:14  File BACKSTAT.WW
# 04:47:14  Desc Change Status, World Wide Backbone, 08-31-03
# 04:47:14  Crc  84E5FD42
# 04:47:14  Msg  Copying files to holding directory for 3:774/605
# 04:47:14  File : Import  [0  ] Export  [2  ] Hatched [2  ] Magic [0  ]
# 04:47:14  Cost : Incoming [0.00] Outgoing [0.00]
% 04:47:14  Active (00:01)

I see in fileecho announces that it is flowing ok through some other
systems (4:801/161, 3:774/605, 2:263/950, 1:120/544...)

All?

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