ML>> let's see what happens... and don't forget to be doing
 ML>> it in the proper message area >

 GM> The sysop says he disconnected Netmail Outgoing. Apparently it
 GM> was set to dial the receiving BBS direct (is that the Crash
 GM> mode?) and he disabled it after receiving a three figure phone
 GM> bill for attempts to connect with an o'seas BBS that was
 GM> apparently not working.

yuck!! that's what happens when direct connections are the default ;-(

 GM> Have you noticed that when the BBS crashes or locks up, the
 GM> modems still answer the incoming calls?

that depends on the software setup... some software is "stupid"
in that it lets the modem answer the phone (ATS0=1) rather than the
software telling the modem to answer the phone (ATA)

 GM> So far he hasn't worked out how to route the netmail
 GM> through the hubs, but he's looking into it.

what software is he running? i know that there are some out here that can help him...

 GM> So maybe, one day....

that's the goal! >

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