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Hello Steven - 

CA>> There were many who charged for access to FIDO at the
CA>> start. There is someone who setup satellite access to FIDO
CA>> who was charging last I knew. I don't recall his name but
CA>> I'm sure you know who I am referring to. 

SH> You're thinking of Planet Connect. And Fidonet nodes in
SH> some region were required to contribute to Cost Recovery
SH> Programs (CRPs) to cut the cost of getting and sending the
SH> mail. 

So basicially I am correct. 

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CA>> I would guess that some thought they _had_ to while others
CA>> were aware of the lack of privacy. 

SH> Some systems permitted encrypted mail but privacy has
SH> always been an issue. 

Yes, I've noticed that in recent years. 

CA>> Yes, I know. Netmail being dumped deliberately. Read and
CA>> then selectively deleted. Lots of fun. 

SH> For all of its failings, I've had reasonably good luck with
SH> routed netmail. Very little of my mail has ever been lost
SH> and I've kept in touch with a lot of people that way. 

I have no use for netmail myself, never did. 

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