> Fidonet works on multiple paths.

 NP> From looking at origin lines, it would seem that most mail in
 NP> Australian echos goes through 808-809. I know there are other
 NP> feeds but the 808-809, 50/99, and possibly others, make up the
 NP> "backbone" 

  I actually meant that Fidonet "ought" to work on multiple paths.
The way it is set up here is all wrong. As you say, if someone knocks
out a few nodes, it falls apart.

 NP> There doesn't appear to be a lot spreading the load. I'm happy
 NP> to be corrected on that by anyone involved in moving & routing
 NP> mail. 

  This is a terrible weakness in Australian Fido, and it seems to be
getting worse. It puts too much cost pressure on just a few nodes, and
they end up paying for shit like AVT that none of them wants.

  It will be a terrible shame if Fido falls apart.

Regards,
Bob
  
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