PW>> Such is the difference 'tween Z1 & Z2. In the flags
 PW>> section of the nodelist here they're both valid.

 NW> The point I was making is that the *IC* says they are not
 NW> valid. ;-) I agree that they are both logical and desireable -
 NW> as I said, I wanted to use them too but was not allowed. :-(

 NW> If the *International* Coordinator says they are not valid,
 NW> that brings some doubt upon their validity in Zone1.

ummm... wearing a *C ~title~ does not make one technically capable of
determining what is needed and what isn't...

 NW> It's a shame, Fidonet is supposed to be about a common set of
 NW> standards to facilitate communication. That's a bit difficult
 NW> when we have such technical differences. :-(

technical differences that have been politically driven in recent times...

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