Subj : Updated BACKSTAT.NA

Subj : Updated BACKSTAT.NA
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From : The North American Backbone
Date : Sun Jul 05 2009 07:12 pm

North American Backbone - Status and Changes
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BACKSTAT.NA

July 04, 2009

*Yearly Audit*

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 Jun 22, 2009)
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The Following Echoes Were Returned To BACKBONE.NA From BACKBONE.NO:

ALT-COMP-ANTI-VIRUS
AMATEUR_RADIO
ECHO_ADS
FIDO_UTIL
FMAIL_HELP
HERMES_SYSOPS
LOST
QUESTION/ANSWER_BOX
TAURUS

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2. Dropped from BACKBONE.NA into BACKBONE.NO
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The Following Echoes Were Dropped From BACKBONE.NA Into BACKBONE.NO
But Remain In Distribution:

4DOS
80XXX
ADS_ANNOUNCE
ADSL
ALABAMA
ANIMED
ARJ
BBS_DOORS
BBS_INTERNET
BBSLAW
C_ECHO
C_PLUSPLUS
CRAFTS
DOOM
DOORGAMES
DOORWARE
DUNE
FRONTDOOR_APX
GECHO_HELP
LATINO
LINUX-USER
MOOSECHAT
NFL
PASCAL
PHP
SEMWARE
SPITFIRE
TCPIP
TRADE_WARS
VADV

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3. Dropped from BACKBONE.NO into BACKBONE.DST (Removed From Distribution )
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The Following Echoes Were Dropped From BACKBONE.NO Into BACKBONE.DST
And Removed From Distribution:

AMIGASALE
ANYTHING_GOES
ASTRONET
BBS_SURVIVAL
BIBLE-STUDY
CDROM_SALE
CERT-ECHO
CHAOS_LANDING
CHAT
CHRONIC_PAIN
DDS_ECHO
DOS
ELEBBS_SUPPORT
ENVIRON
FILM
GREYS-ANATOMY
IM_USER
KNIGHT-RIDER
LINUX-FEDORA
NET_WIDE_CHATTER
NTHELP
OSDEBATE
PHOTO
PORTUGUES
QUIK_BAS
SCANRADIO
STARGATE-ATLANTIS
SUPER-BITCH
VISUAL_BASIC
WILDCAT4
WORDS_WORDS
WWIV

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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? = [X] Yes [ ] 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 Jun 22nd, 2009
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This Was a Yearly Audit Of The Health Or Viability Of Existing
BACKBONE Echoes.

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

http://echomail.fidonet4u.info

* View Backbone Files Online
* Request Echoes To Be Backboned

http://netmail.fidonet4u.info

* View Known Reported Netmail Routing For Zone One
* Request NEtmail Routing Changes

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7. Who's Who in The North American Backbone
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NAB 1:1/20

Zone Hubs:

Western Star Brenda Donovan 1:10/3 [email protected]
Eastern Star Ross Cassell 1:123/500 [email protected]
Northwest Star Bob Seaborn 1:140/1 [email protected]
Northeast Star Janis Kracht 1:261/38 [email protected]

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* Origin: The Eastern Star Mail Hub (1:123/500)