Subj : Updated BACKSTAT.NA
To : All
From : The North American Backbone
Date : Wed Feb 20 2013 08:18 pm
North American Backbone - Status and Changes
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BACKSTAT.NA
February 20, 2012
BACKSTAT.NA is a status report prepared by the North American Backbone
Robot. It is distributed in the BACKBONE file echo and posted in the
Z1_BACKBONE echo. It summarizes BACKBONE additions, deletions and
requests, as well as North American Backbone contacts.
Further information about the North American Backbone's distribution
system can be found in the BOFAQ (North American Backbone Frequently
Asked Questions) file which is updated as required.
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1. Recent Additions to BACKBONE.NA (Since last revision on Mar 12, 2012)
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NET_DEV
Description: Fidonet Network Development
Moderator: Mark Lewis
Date Requested: Feb 18th, 2013
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2. Dropped from BACKBONE.NA into BACKBONE.NO
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None
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3. Dropped from BACKBONE.NO into BACKBONE.DST (Removed From Distribution )
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None
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4. Terminology
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[BACKBONE.NA]
Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone.
New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes [ ] No
[BACKBONE.NO]
Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone,
that were at one time listed in BACKBONE.NA but no longer have any
coherent activity or any activity at all. Echoes that remain listed in
this file at the next audit, will either get destroyed or returned to
BACKBONE.NA, depending on if they received any traffic. Audits occur
approximately every four to six months.
New Copy Hatched This Release? = [ ] Yes [X] No
[BACKBONE.DST]
Roster of message echoes previously listed in BACKBONE.NO, once listed
in here, the echo should be considered no longer in distribution. Consider
the echo at this time destroyed. This file will be dynamic, meaning its
list can grow as time moves on, or even shrink if echoes listed within
are ressurected. Echoes listed here will have to be re-requested as if
brand new.
New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes [ ] No
[ADM] - Administrative Echoes
Echoes with the "[ADM]" notation prefixed to their description will be
exempted from dropping out of the BACKBONE.NA file.
[GNG] - Gated News Groups
Echoes with the "[GNG]" notation prefixed to the description are echoes
designated, or known, to contain content imported from Internet News
groups, Usenet or mailing lists. This notation should afford one the
ability to determine if these areas are suitable for their systems.
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5. Special Notes Since Last Update On Mar 12th, 2012
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MODERATORS are reminded to:
* Check their echoes for activity, echoes that sit inactive for Six to
Twelve months, will face the risk of dropping into distribution
limbo. First step is BACKBONE.NO when it still distributable, next
step is BACKBONE.DST, when the echo isnt distributable.
* Check the various BACKBONE files (See Section 4), to make sure your
echoes are listed where you want them to be.
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6. Resources
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Z1_BACKBONE Echo
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7. Who's Who in The North American Backbone
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NAB 1:1/20
Zone Hubs:
Eastern Star Ross Cassell 1:123/500 recassell@charter.net
Northwest Star Bob Seaborn 1:140/1 bob@fidonet.ca
Northeast Star Janis Kracht 1:261/38 janis@filegate.net
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* Origin: The Eastern Star Mail Hub (1:123/500)