AWL> AVTECH is large, XT_ETC will probably never
AWL> go much over a dozen messages a week...

PE> So will slot into AVTECH easily.

AWL> Not from the point of view of AVTECH being a FidoNet Echo...

PE> What possible disadvantage do you see in that?

AWL> No encrypted messages.

What the fuck is the point of encrypting messages on XTs ?

AWL> Limited control over distribution.

Yes, if you are a control freak, maybe. Seems remarkably silly tho.

AWL> A requirement that I bow to P4 whenever it is invoked.

Nope, there is obviously nothing in that
that would be a problem for an XT echo.

PE> BTW, what are you calling a "Fidonet Echo"?  Is LOCUSER a
fidonet echo?

AWL> Ask BillG. If he (as the primary link) says it is, it is.

Crap. Someone transporting an echo between two places doesnt own it Alex.

AWL> If not, then it isn't.

Ditto.

AWL> Likewise Dave and Tony can decide that it isn't,

Still crap.

AWL> (even if BillG says it is)

Gets sillier by the minute.

AWL> they can gate it to LTUAE net or something.

Even thats arguable.

PE> What about FOURTH_REICH?

AWL> Your call...

As it is with LOCUSER

And participants in it arent members of an unincorporated association either.

--- PQWK202