Hi Richard,

>> To do so would be a horrible step in taking away what we *CAN* do
>> for all the world, if we continue to contribute to FidoNet as some
>> of us do still today for reasons I have shown you above.

> I"m with you MIke!!!

Hear hear :)

>> It is ABSOLUTELY necessary to preserve the POTS phone number access
>> and use techniques in BBS software.

> AS is often said, "preach it brother, preach it!"

Perhaps we it would be a good idea write up an operations 'guide' for using
switching services on telephone lines and mailers.. you know, RingTone kind
of things.. So many sysops have forgotten 'so much' about that kind of
thing...

Take care,
Janis

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