RW> NEver had to stumble into this teritory before, as when 
 RW> I was a member of more than one network for awhile I 
 RW> was mail-only.  THat net folded by the time I moved and 
 RW> started operating a bbs.

 RW> So I've joined another network and wish to make some of 
 RW> those echoes available to bbs users.  IS my only option 
 RW> to create a custom origin line in each of those areas 
 RW> in msgarea.ctl? OTherwise, it appears that my fido 
 RW> address would be used even though the other address is 
 RW> declared in max.ctl.

You will need to define some things in each of the areas that are part of
the other ftn.  The custom origin line, specifying which (alternate)
address to use in that area should do the trick for Max.  Now, you may need
to have a seperate Squish control file for outbound, etc., depending on
what you are trying to do....  It's been a while since I had an alternate
FTN address configured in this BBS for actual usage....

 RW> Been combing docs and so far as I can tell this appears 
 RW> to be the only option if I want everything to be 
 RW> copacetic with the other network if users post to these 
 RW> echoes.

 RW> Regards,

Good luck.....

Take care.....

Bob Jones, 1:343/41


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