HI Bo!
 >  BB>     Just took the time to look at Freepascal again. My copy of cygwin
 >  BB> is elderly but that can be updated. It would be nice if I could find
 >  BB> out how to default the Dos prompt to using mode CON: COLS=80 LINES=25.

 > Ahh. :) I would give it a try.

    That one is solved for XP. Right Click on the icon, click on properties
and adjust to suit.

 > Last time I looked in the nodelist he was on Hold/
 > Down?

    He's still there, though. Presumably routed mail will reach him?

Best Wishes,
Bill.

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