Helllo David,

 >>>    Given the power games played by the ZCC the last couple of
 >>> years, I'd say it would be very unfortunate if all the ZCs had
 >>> the password. Just take a look at the "I Hate Ward" site at
 >>> www.fidonet.ro to get a feeling of what the result might be.

 >>>    It would probably be much better if Ward gave the password
 >>> to a few trusted friends for safe keeping, just in case his
 >>> next trip to the US will end at Hotel Gitmo on Cuba...

 MvdV>> Seconded. I nominate you as trusted friend.

 > You would trust Bj”rn??????

As backup keeper of the password? Yes.

 > Tell me, how would it affect Fidonet if fidonet.org closed down?

Not. What is left of FidoNet would keep going just the same.

 > What actual part of our network technologies use it?

It is not used by the network.

Cheers, Michiel

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