Hi Sean,

> - "Fidonet's too hard to get into!"

Well, we've been working on that, at least over here in Zone 1 :) We've got
a team of people willing to help and who devote long hours to helping new
nodes get going, and I appreciate all of their help :)

> A note on this one: I, personally, have been asked by a few sysops about
> getting into Fidonet.  I've directed them to their RCs or NCs, only they (my
> friends) never get a reply back from the *Cs!  Last night, I directed one of

If it happens with those interested in joining fidonet, send them over to
me :) They can go over to http://www.fidonet.ca/, or
http://www.filegate.net/zone1/, fill out an application, and it will arrive
here automatically.. I can get them set up with our team of volunteers in
no time :)

> the main developers for WWIV (which is now open source and free) to Brenda
> Donovan to get into Fidonet.  I'm hoping she answers.  When he gets into
> Fidonet, he's planning on adding JAM and Squish support to WWIV.

Brenda has a tough schedule sometimes, you're better off contacting Al
Robres (IBN:baddog.thebbs.org) or sending them over here :)

> I have heard from several people that they've had hell trying to get into
>Fidonet, so I try to direct them to their RC or NC.  Last resort, I'll put the
> in touch with their ZC.

It happens sometimes.. people do have lives.. but things are (I hope)
better than they've been in the past.

> So, I've tried my part to keep things going in Fidonet.  Let's hope other

That's neat :)

Take care,
Janis

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