-=> David Drummond wrote to Robert Stinnett <=-

 DD> Is limiting Fidonet to one zone moving "forward" or moving
 DD> "backward". Fidonet was effectively one zone once and we "moved
 DD> forward" from that.

Yes, it "moved forward" because of the HUGE increase in nodes, 
across the entire globe.

Then it peaked.

Then... it nose-dived.  What's the comparison of nodes now 
compared to the peak in the mid-90's?  10% ?  Less maybe?

So, logic would tell you that it *IS* time to drastically reduce 
the number of zones, right?  Of course there are other factors, I 
know, including embedded software reasons and political/historical 
bad blood.  So the decision (and need) becomes a cloudy issue.

 DD> Is change for the sake of change any more advantage than sticking
 DD> to tradition because "that's how we've always done it"?

No, it isn't.  But the question at hand here is not as simple as 
you phrased it right there.



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