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    Editor in Chief:                                  Vince Perriello
    Editors Emeritii:                                     Dale Lovell
                                                       Thom Henderson
    Chief Procrastinator Emeritus:                       Tom Jennings

    FidoNews  is  published  weekly  by  the  International   FidoNet
    Association  as  its  official newsletter.  You are encouraged to
    submit articles for publication in FidoNews.  Article  submission
    standards  are contained in the file ARTSPEC.DOC,  available from
    node 1:1/1.    1:1/1  is  a Continuous Mail system, available for
    network mail 24 hours a day.

    Copyright 1989 by  the  International  FidoNet  Association.  All
    rights  reserved.  Duplication  and/or distribution permitted for
    noncommercial purposes only.  For  use  in  other  circumstances,
    please contact IFNA at (314) 576-4067. IFNA may also be contacted
    at PO Box 41143, St. Louis, MO 63141.

    Fido  and FidoNet  are registered  trademarks of  Tom Jennings of
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    We  don't necessarily agree with the contents  of  every  article
    published  here.  Most of these materials are  unsolicited.    No
    article submitted  by  a  FidoNet SysOp will be rejected if it is
    properly attributed and  legally  acceptable.    We  will publish
    every responsible submission received.


                       Table of Contents
    1. ARTICLES  .................................................  1
       IFNA Bylaws and Rules Committee Report  ...................  1
       IFNA/FidoNet Bylaws Proposal Draft  .......................  3
       IFNA/FidoNet Policy Proposal Draft  ....................... 12
       IFNA Referendum: Democracy or Discrimination?  ............ 23
       KinkNet Correction  ....................................... 26
       GET OUT THE VOTE!  ........................................ 27
       Zeamon Improves Wildcard Support for DOS and OS|2  ........ 29
    2. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  .................................... 31
       More on suggestions to IFNA Publications Policy  .......... 31
    3. LATEST VERSIONS  .......................................... 35
    And more!
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                                ARTICLES
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    John Roberts
    FidoNet 1:385/49

    With many thanks to the Editor, Vince Perriello, the proposed
    IFNA Bylaws and Policy should appear in this issue of FidoNews.
    If you haven't already, here's where you get to see what all of
    the hubbub has been about.

    First of all, a note on availability if you'd like to request
    copies of these documents.  The current version of both of these
    documents is available as I_POLICY.ARC and I_BYLAWS.ARC from
    1:385/49 (XP/9600/HST/V32) and should also be available for
    request from 1:104/424 (XA/2400) and 1:107/583 (XP/9600/HST/V32)
    as well.

    You may well notice that I said "the current version" above.
    That's because these are both Draft documents at this time, and
    while I feel they're pretty solid overall, it's quite likely that
    there will be further changes before the due date for the final
    proposals to be submitted for vote.

    The point is that they're not carved in stone, and it's
    absolutely not too late for you to be heard if there's something
    you feel strongly about.  As a matter of fact, I'd sincerely like
    to hear your opinions.  If you're not interested in establishing
    a link to the IFNA_POL conference, by all means send me netmail.
    While I can't promise a personal reply to each and every message
    that comes in, I will promise to make sure that your opinions go
    before the committee for consideration.

    The IFNA_POL conference itself is still active and available for
    your comments and discussion, and will remain so as long as
    necessary.  The primary EchoMail link for the conference is Fabian
    Gordon at 1:107/323, and it's available in GroupMail format from
    both myself at 1:385/49 and Phil Buonomo at 1:107/583.

    Getting back to the documents themselves, in particular the
    Policy document, you'll notice that a lot of things simply aren't
    covered.  This is the way it was designed.  We've put into the
    basic policy only the things that we feel are absolutely
    necessary to the operation of the network.  The idea is that you,
    the "grunt sysop" (hasn't anyone got a better term for that?),
    are the one who should make the decisions on the details of how
    you want your network to operate, and that you should have a vote
    on each and every item that affects your operation within the
    network.

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    Thus the modular approach.  Details such as geographic
    boundaries, selection of coordinators, complaint and grievance
    procedures and other such things that have historically been such
    large points of contention will be added to the basic document as
    Appendices.  Each of these will be voted on separately to and
    independent of the basic policy and each other, and there may
    well be more than one choice for each major issue on the ballot
    along with "none of the above", which will also be a valid choice
    in this sort of election based on preference.

    I'm going to be presumptuous for a moment and ask you for two
    favors, even though I've never met or even corresponded with most
    of you before.  The first is related directly to the two
    documents I've been speechifying about, while the second is much
    more general.

    First, when reading these proposals, try not to read anything
    into them that isn't there.  Take them at face value - that's the
    way we've written them.  There's no "hidden agenda" or hidden
    anything else there, just an honest effort by a few people to put
    the control of FidoNet back into the hands of the sysops of
    FidoNet itself.

    Second, when you're given the opportunity to make your voice
    heard, whether by making comments and suggestions or by casting a
    vote in an election, take the few minutes needed to do so.  If
    you don't, then no one can know what your feelings and opinions
    are on whatever issues may be at hand.  I'm not talking just
    about FidoNet here, but about many of the other aspects of life
    as well.  Communication is a two-way process.  It's been said so
    often that it's rather cliche, but that hasn't made it any less
    true.

    Thanks!

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    IFNA Bylaws and Rules Committee
    Jason Steck, 1:104/424, Member
    Phil Buonomo, 1:107/583, Member
    John Roberts, 1:385/49, Chairman


             BYLAWS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIDONET ASSOCIATION
                         (Proposed)(Draft v0.02)
                             prepared by the
                       Bylaws and Rules Committee
                                 of the
                    International FidoNet Association

                            November 1, 1989

    ARTICLE I - OFFICES

        Section 1. PRINCIPLE OFFICE.

            The principal office of the corporation shall be in the
            city of Saint Louis, State of Missouri.

        Section 2. OTHER OFFICES.

            The corporation may also have offices at such other
            places within or without the State of Missouri as the
            Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the
            activities of the corporation may require.

        Section 3. REGISTERED OFFICE.

            The registered office of the corporation shall be
            established and maintained at 120 S. Central, Suite 1400,
            St. Louis, Missouri, 63105.

    ARTICLE II - MEETING OF MEMBERS

        Section 1. ANNUAL MEETINGS.

            Annual meetings of members for the election of directors
            and for such other business as may be stated in the
            notice of the meeting, or as many properly come before
            the meeting, shall be held at such places, either within
            or without the State of Missouri, and at such times and
            dates as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall
            determine and as set forth in the notice of the meeting.
            in the event the Board of Directors fails to so determine
            the time, date and place of the meeting, the annual
            meeting of members shall be held at the principal office
            of the corporation on the 1st day of August at 1 o'clock
            P.M. in each year.

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        Section 2. OTHER MEETINGS.

            Meetings of members for any purpose other than the
            election of directors may be held at such a time and
            place, within or without the State of Missouri, as shall
            be stated in the notice of the meeting.

        Section 3. VOTING.

            Each member entitled to vote in accordance with the terms
            and provisions of the Articles of Association and these
            Bylaws shall be entitled to one vote, in person or by
            proxy, but no proxy shall be voted after three years from
            its date unless such proxy provides for a longer period.
            Upon the demand of any member, the vote for directors and
            upon any question before the meeting shall be by ballot.
            All elections for directors shall be decided by plurality
            vote; all other questions shall be decided by majority
            vote, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of
            Association or the laws of the State of Missouri.

        Section 4. MEMBERSHIP.

            The officer who has charge of the membership ledger of
            the corporation shall at least ten days before each
            meeting of members prepare a complete alphabetically
            addressed list of the members entitled to vote at the
            ensuing election.  Said list shall be open to the
            examination of any member, for a period of at least 10
            days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the
            city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall
            be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so
            specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held.
            The list shall be available for inspection at the
            meeting.

        Section 5. QUORUM.

            Except as otherwise required by law, by the Articles of
            Association, or by these Bylaws, the presence, in person
            or by proxy, of a majority of the members of the
            corporation entitled to vote thereat shall constitute a
            quorum at a meeting for the transaction of any business.

        Section 6. SPECIAL MEETINGS.

            Special meetings of the members for any purpose, unless
            otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Articles of
            Association, may be called by the Chairman of the Board
            and shall be called by the Chairman of the Board or by
            the secretary at the request of a majority of the
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            directors or 10 percent of the number of members entitled
            to vote.  Such request shall state the purpose of the
            proposed meeting.

        Section 7. NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

            Notice, stating the place, date, and time of the meeting,
            and the general nature of the business to be considered,
            shall be given to each member entitled to vote thereat at
            his address (electronic or otherwise), or shall be
            published in the corporate newsletter, not less than ten
            nor more than fifty days before the date of the meeting.

        Section 8. BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

            No business other than that stated in the notice shall be
            transacted at any meeting without the unanimous consent
            of all the members entitled to vote thereat.

        Section 9. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING.

            Except as otherwise provided by the Articles of
            Association, whenever the vote of members at a meeting
            thereof is required or permitted to be taken in
            connection with any corporate action by any provisions of
            the statutes of the Articles of Association or of these
            Bylaws, the meeting and vote of members may be dispensed
            with, if all the members who would have been entitled to
            vote upon the action if such meeting were held, shall
            consent (electronically or otherwise) to such corporate
            action being taken.

    ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS

        Section 1. NUMBER AND TERM.

            The number of directors shall be equal to the number of
            geographical areas known as zones in the list of systems
            published by the corporation, known as the IFNA or
            FidoNet nodelist, plus an additional 3 directors who
            shall be known as At-Large directors.  No Zone may have
            more than 3 directors representing it on the Board.  The
            Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of
            members by the members of their respective Zones, with
            the exception of the At-Large Directors, who shall be
            elected by the membership as a whole.  Each director
            shall be elected to serve until his successor shall be
            elected and shall qualify.

        Section 2. RESIGNATIONS.

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            Any director, members of a committee, or other officer
            may resign at any time.  Such resignation shall take
            effect at the time specified, and if no time be
            specified, at the time of its receipt by the president or
            secretary.  The acceptance of a resignation shall not be
            necessary to make it effective.

        Section 3. VACANCIES.

            If the office of any director, member of a committee or
            other officer becomes vacant, the remaining directors in
            office, though less than a quorum by a majority vote, may
            appoint any qualified person to fill such vacancy, and to
            hold office for the unexpired term and until his
            successor shall be duly chosen.

        Section 4. REMOVAL.

            Any director or directors may be removed either for or
            without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of the
            members or holders of a majority of all the membership
            votes of those entitled to vote, at a special meeting of
            the members called for the purpose, and the vacancies
            thus created may be filled, at the meeting held for the
            purpose of removal, by the affirmative vote of the
            members or holders of a majority of all the membership
            votes of those entitled to vote.

        Section 5. INCREASE IN NUMBER.

            The number of directors may be increased by amendment of
            these Bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
            directors, though less than a quorum, by the affirmative
            vote of the majority of the members, at the annual
            meeting or by a special meeting called for that purpose,
            and by like vote the additional directors may be chosen
            at such meeting to hold office until the next annual
            election and until their successors are elected and
            qualify.

        Section 6. COMPENSATION.

            Directors shall not receive any stated salary for their
            services as directors or as members of committees, but by
            resolution of the Board a fixed fee and expenses of
            attendance may be allowed for attendance at each meeting.
            Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude
            any director from serving the corporation in any other
            capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving
            compensation therefore.

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        Section 7. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING.

            Any action required or permitted to be taken at any
            meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any committee
            thereof, may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such
            action a written consent thereto is signed by all members
            of the Board, or of such committee as the case may be,
            and such written consent is filed with the minutes of
            proceedings of the board or committee.

    ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

        Section 1. OFFICERS.

            The officers of the corporation shall consist of a
            Chairman of the Board of Directors, a president, a
            treasurer, a secretary, and an International Coordinator,
            and shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall
            hold office until their successors are elected and
            qualified.  In addition, the Board of Directors may elect
            one or more vice-presidents and such assistant
            secretaries and assistant treasurers as it may deem
            proper.  None of the officers of the corporation need be
            directors.  The officers shall be elected at the first
            meeting of the Board of Directors after each annual
            meeting.  More than two offices may be held by the same
            person, except the offices of president and secretary,
            unless there is only one member.

        Section 2. OTHER OFFICERS AND AGENTS.

            The Board of Directors may appoint such officers and
            agents as it may deem advisable, who shall hold their
            offices for such terms and shall exercise such power and
            perform such duties as shall be determined from time to
            time by the Board of Directors.

        Section 3. CHAIRMAN.

            The Chairman of the Board of Directors, shall preside at
            all meetings of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the
            chairs of all standing committees, and he shall have and
            perform such other duties as from time to time may be
            assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

        Section 4. PRESIDENT.

            The President shall be the chief executive officer of the
            corporation and shall have the general powers and duties
            of supervision and management usually vested in the
            office of the president of a corporation.  He shall
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            preside at all meetings of the members if present
            thereat, and in the absence of the Chairman, at all
            meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall have
            general supervision, direction and control of the affairs
            of the corporation.  Except as the Board of Directors
            shall authorize the execution thereof in some manner, he
            shall execute bonds, mortgages, and other contracts in
            behalf of the corporation, and shall cause the seal to be
            affixed to any instrument requiring it and when so
            affixed the seal shall be attested by the signature of
            the secretary or treasurer or an assistant secretary or
            assistant treasurer.

        Section 5. VICE-PRESIDENT.

            Each vice-president shall have such powers and shall
            perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by the
            directors.

        Section 6. TREASURER.

            The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate
            funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate
            account of receipts and disbursements in books belonging
            to the corporation.  He shall deposit all moneys and
            other valuables in the name and to the credit of the
            corporation in such depositories as may be designated by
            the Board of Directors.

            The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the corporation
            as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, or the
            president, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements.
            He shall render to the president and Board of Directors
            at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors, or
            whenever they may request it, an account of all his
            transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition
            of the corporation.  If required by the Board of
            Directors, he shall give the corporation a bond for the
            faithful discharge of his duties in such amount and with
            such surety as the Board shall prescribe.

        Section 7. SECRETARY.

            The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of
            all meetings of members and directors, and all other
            notices required by law or by these Bylaws, and in case
            of his absence, or refusal or neglect to do so, any such
            notice may be given by any other person so directed by
            the president, or by the directors, or members, upon
            whose requisition the meeting is called as provided by
            these Bylaws.  He shall record all the proceedings of the
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            meetings of the corporation and of directors in a book to
            be kept for that purpose, and shall affix the seal to all
            instruments requiring it, when authorized by the
            directors or the president, and attest the same.

        Section 8. INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR.

            The Board of Directors shall elect an International
            Coordinator to serve as the head of the nodelist
            administrative structure.  The International Coordinator
            shall be responsible for maintaining the technical
            integrity of the network and for publishing the list of
            nodes which bears the trademark of this corporation, and
            for establishing new zones in that nodelist at the
            direction of a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

        Section 9. ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.

            Assistant treasurers and assistant secretaries, if any,
            shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as
            shall be assigned to them, respectively, by the
            directors.

    ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP

        Section 1. MEMBERSHIP

                Any person who is the system operator in good
                standing of a PUBLIC ACCESS NODE as listed in the
                FidoNet nodelist shall be a member without making any
                application or paying any dues, and shall have the
                right to one vote.

    ARTICLE VI - PROHIBITION OF DIVIDENDS.

        Section 1. PROHIBITION OF DIVIDENDS.

            No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall
            inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, as
            dividends or in any other manner, its members, directors,
            officers or other private persons, except that the
            corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay
            reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make
            payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes
            set forth in the Articles of Association.

            Further, upon the dissolution of the corporation, the
            Board of Directors shall, after paying or making
            provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of
            the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the
            corporation exclusively for charitable, education,
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            religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time
            qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under
            Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
            (or the corresponding provisions of any future United
            States Law) as the Board of Directors shall determine.
            Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of
            by the Court of Common Pleas of the County in which the
            principal office of the corporation is then located,
            exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or
            organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are
            organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

    ARTICLE VII - CORPORATE SEAL.

        Section 1. SEAL.

            The corporate seal shall be circular in form and shall
            contain the name of the corporation, the year of its
            creation and the words "CORPORATE SEAL OF THE
            INTERNATIONAL FIDONET ASSOCIATION.  " Said seal may be
            used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed
            or affixed or otherwise reproduced.

    ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR

        Section 1. FISCAL YEAR.

            The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by
            resolution of the Board of Directors.

    ARTICLE IX - EXECUTION OF CORPORATION INSTRUMENTS.

        Section 1. INSTRUMENTS.

            All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of
            money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in
            the name of the corporation shall be signed by officer or
            officers, agent or agents of the corporation, and in such
            manner as shall be determined from time to time by
            resolution of the Board of Directors.

    ARTICLE X - NOTICE AND WAIVER OF NOTICE.

        Section 1. NOTICE.

            Whenever any notice is required by these Bylaws to be
            given, personal notice is not meant unless expressly
            stated, and any notice so required shall be deemed to be
            sufficient if given by depositing the same in the mail,
            postage prepaid, addressed to the person entitled thereto
            at his address as it appears on the records of the
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            corporation, or by the sending of electronic mail in the
            same fashion, or by the posting of such notice in the
            newsletter of the corporation.  Such notice shall be
            deemed to have been given on the day of such mailing or
            publishing of said notice.  Members not entitled to vote
            shall not be entitled to receive notice of any meetings,
            except as otherwise provided by statute.

        Section 2. WAIVER OF NOTICE.

            Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given
            under the provisions of any law, or under the provisions
            of the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation or
            these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the
            person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before
            or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed proper
            notice.

    ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS.

        Section 1. AMENDMENTS.

            These Bylaws may be altered and repealed and Bylaws may
            be made at any annual meeting of the members or any
            special meeting thereof if notice thereof is contained in
            the notice of such special meeting, by the affirmative
            vote of a majority of the members entitled to vote
            thereat, or by the Board of Directors, at any regular
            meeting of the Board of Directors, or at any special
            meeting of the Board of Directors, if notice thereof is
            contained in the notice of such special meeting.

    ARTICLE XII - LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

        Section 1. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

            The International Fidonet Association recognizes the need
            for and encourages the formation of locally based
            independent organizations for the furtherance of
            electronic communications at the Zone, Region, and Net
            levels.

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    IFNA Bylaws and Rules Committee
    Jason Steck, 1:104/424, Member
    Phil Buonomo, 1:107/583, Member
    John Roberts, 1:385/49, Chairman


             IFNA/FidoNet Policy v5 (Proposed)(Draft v0.20)
                             prepared by the
                       Bylaws and Rules Committee
                                 of the
                    International FidoNet Association

                            October 31, 1989

    I. PURPOSE

        This document prescribes the responsibilities of any given
        system to be listed in the IFNA nodelist, the
        responsibilities of coordinators at various levels within the
        network, and the requirements for ratification and future
        modification of this document and/or its appendices.

        There shall be no other mandatory requirements for FidoNet
        membership above and beyond those directly stipulated or for
        which specific allowance is made within this document and/or
        its appendices.

    II. GENERAL

        FidoNet is dedicated to the exchange of information among the
        general public, and as such no one may be denied a node
        address based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation,
        philosophy, software used, or affiliation with any other
        network.

        The usage of the personal pronouns "he" and "his" within this
        document shall be considered to be gender neutral and equally
        applicable to members of either sex.

        This document and its Appendices are prepared in English, and
        translation to other languages is expressly encouraged.  This
        is not to be construed as a direct endorsement of any given
        language as the official language of FidoNet.

    III. DEFINITIONS

        NODE:  The smallest subdivision of the network, defined as a
        single system operating within the network.  The
        responsibilities of a node are defined in the section NODE
        RESPONSIBILITIES within this document.

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        NET:  A group of nodes, usually established within a specific
        geographic area, associated with each other by choice for
        administrative purposes and to facilitate mail transfer.

        REGION:  A group of nets and nodes that are not part of any
        net, usually in a specific geographic area, associated with
        each other for administrative purposes.

        ZONE:  A group of regions, usually in a specific geographic
        area, associated with each other for administrative purposes
        and to facilitate mail transfer.

        SYSOP:  For the purpose of this document, the single
        individual with primary responsibility for the operation of
        any given node or nodes.

        COORDINATOR:  A sysop at any given level who is designated
        certain technical responsibilities commensurate to the
        administration of the level of which he is a part.  Specific
        responsibilities of coordinators at any given level are
        defined in the section COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES within
        this document.

        NODELIST:  The listing of node information that reflects
        current addressing, routing, capability, compatibility, and
        other technical information pertaining to nodes within the
        network.  The nodelist is essentially the "phone book" that
        nodes use to communicate with each other.

        ZONE MAIL HOUR:  A one hour period of time set aside for and
        dedicated to the processing of mail within a given zone, as
        designated by the coordinator of that zone.  Specifically, a
        node must operate in a "mail only" mode, performing no other
        task other than the sending and receipt of mail during such a
        designated hour.

        LOCAL MAIL SCHEDULE(S):  Additional mail period(s) as may be
        necessary within any given local net for the processing and
        distribution of mail within that net, as designated by the
        coordinator of that net.

    IV. NODE RESPONSIBILITIES

        To obtain and retain a listing in the nodelist, the sysop of
        any NODE shall be responsible for:

        A.  Compliance with the minimum FidoNet mail session
            standards (at this time, somewhat loosely based on the
            FidoNet Technical Standards Committee recommendation FTS-
            0001) so as to be able to send and receive mail within
            the network.

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        B.  Adherence to mail hours and schedules, specifically that
            his node must properly observe zone mail hour as defined
            by the coordinator of the zone of which the node is a
            part, and any applicable mandatory local mail schedules
            as defined by any local policy or other supplement to
            this document.

        C.  Utilizing the most current nodelist available for the
            operation of his node.

    V. COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

        A.  The coordinator of a NET shall be responsible for:

            1.  Gathering, maintaining, and compiling the most
                current information as reasonably possible concerning
                the status of nodes within the net of which he is a
                part, and forwarding such information to the
                coordinator of the region of which such net is a part
                in a timely manner to ensure its inclusion in the
                nodelist.

            2.  The assignment of node addresses to individual nodes
                within the net of which he is a part.

            3.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly nodelist updates
                to the members of the net of which he is a part.

            4.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly issues of the
                network newsletter to the members of the net of which
                he is a part.

            5.  Forwarding of messages which are addressed to nodes
                within the net of which he is a part in a timely
                manner.

            6.  The establishment of Local Mail Schedules for all
                nodes within the net of which he is a part, should
                such be required for the efficient operation of the
                net of which he is a part or the network as a whole.

            7.  Ensuring compliance with the technical provisions of
                this document on the part of the nodes of the net of
                which he is a part, including taking such
                administrative action as may be necessary to correct
                non-compliance.

        B.  The coordinator of a REGION shall be responsible for:

            1.  Gathering, maintaining, and compiling the most
                current information as reasonably possible concerning
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                the status of nets and nodes that are not part of a
                net within the region of which he is a part, and
                forwarding such information to the coordinator of the
                zone of which such region is a part in a timely
                manner to ensure its inclusion in the nodelist.

            2.  The assignment of node addresses to nodes that are
                not part of a net and the assignment of net numbers
                from a pool provided by the zone coordinator of the
                zone of which his region is a part to groups of nodes
                that desire to form a net within the region of which
                he is a part.

            3.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly nodelist updates
                to coordinators of nets and nodes that are not part
                of a net within the region of which he is a part.

            4.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly issues of the
                network newsletter to the coordinators of nets and
                nodes that are not part of a net within the region of
                which he is a part.

            5.  Ensuring compliance with the technical provisions of
                this document on the part of the net coordinators and
                nodes that are not part of a net within the region of
                which he is a part, including taking such
                administrative action as may be necessary to correct
                non-compliance.

        C.  The coordinator of a ZONE shall be responsible for:

            1.  Gathering, maintaining, and compiling the most
                current information as reasonably possible concerning
                the status of regions and listings for administrative
                nodes within the zone of which he is a part, and
                forwarding such information to the international
                coordinator in a timely manner to ensure its
                inclusion in the nodelist.

            2.  The assignment of region numbers to regions within
                the zone of which he is a part.

            3.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly nodelist updates
                to coordinators of regions within the zone of which
                he is a part.

            4.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly issues of the
                network newsletter to the coordinators of regions
                within the zone of which he is a part.

            5.  Ensuring the establishment and operation of zonegate
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                systems within the zone of which he is a part as
                necessary to facilitate the transfer of mail to and
                from other zones.

            6.  Designating a Zone Mail Hour hour for all nodes
                within the zone of which he is a part.

            7.  Assignment of a pool of net numbers for the use of
                each regional coordinator within the zone of which he
                is a part.

            8.  Ensuring compliance with the technical provisions of
                this document on the part of the regional
                coordinators within the zone of which he is a part,
                including taking such administrative action as may be
                necessary to correct non-compliance.

        D.  The INTERNATIONAL coordinator shall be responsible for:

            1.  Gathering, maintaining, and compiling the most
                current information as reasonably possible concerning
                the status of all zones of the network for inclusion
                in the nodelist.

            2.  The assignment of zone numbers upon direction of the
                IFNA Board of Directors.

            3.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly nodelist updates
                to coordinators of all zones.

            4.  Ensuring the distribution of weekly issues of the
                network newsletter to the coordinators of all zones.

            5.  Ensuring compliance with the technical provisions of
                this document on the part of the zone coordinators,
                including taking such administrative action as may be
                necessary to correct non-compliance.

        [Note:  In the above sections, a coordinator at any level is
                required to make sure that nodes and/or other
                coordinators receive the named documents.  This
                specifically includes the provision that he deliver
                them directly, should that be necessary for such
                assurance.]

    VI. RATIFICATION

        This document will be considered to be ratified and in effect
        upon passage in a general or special election by a simple
        majority of votes received from those eligible IFNA members
        voting in such election conducted by the IFNA Nominations and
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        Elections Committee, in accordance with current standard
        procedures for the conduct of such elections.

        Should this document fail to be ratified, the most recent
        Policy document as validated by vote of the IFNA Board of
        Directors at the annual meeting shall be considered to be in
        effect.

    VII. MODIFICATION

        Any proposed modification to this document will be subject to
        the procedures designated in the RATIFICATION section of this
        document before becoming effective.  Any proposed
        modification must be submitted in final form, either written
        or electronically transmitted, to the IFNA Bylaws and Rules
        committee.  Proposals will be considered valid as a result of
        any of the following:

        A.  At the request of at least 25% of the coordinators of the
            network.

        B.  Upon petition from a minimum of 10% of those IFNA members
            who would be eligible to vote in an election to ratify
            such modifications, as designated in the RATIFICATION
            section of this document.

        C.  Upon the recommendation of and sponsorship by a member of
            the IFNA Bylaws and Rules committee.

        D.  Upon the recommendation of and sponsorship by a member of
            the IFNA Board of Directors.

    VIII. EMERGENCY CLAUSE

        Should any portion of this document come into conflict with
        federal, state, or local law or the equivalent thereof, that
        portion shall immediately be considered to have been revoked
        within the geographic area wherein it is in conflict, and the
        coordinator with primary responsibility for that area shall
        immediately bring the situation to the attention of the IFNA
        Bylaws and Rules committee and Board of Directors with
        sufficient detail and documentation to allow work to begin on
        a proposal for permanent modification.

    IX. SUPPLEMENTS

        This document may be supplemented by local policy at the
        Zone, Region, or Net level, such supplement being considered
        to be a legitimate extension of this document at the level
        and for the area to which such supplement pertains, in
        accordance with the following procedures:

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        A.  Any such supplement or any part thereof may not rescind
            or relax any responsibility for compliance with any
            provision of this document without prior approval of both
            the IFNA Bylaws and Rules committee and the IFNA Board of
            Directors.

        B.  Any such supplement or any part thereof may only be
            considered to be ratified and in effect upon passage in a
            general or special election by a simple majority of votes
            received from those eligible IFNA members who are part of
            the area subject to coverage under such supplement voting
            in an election conducted in accordance with current
            standard procedures developed by the IFNA Nominations and
            Elections Committee.  Should ratification fail, the most
            recent supplement previously in effect shall be
            considered to remain in effect.

        C.  Any proposed modification to such supplement or any part
            thereof will be subject to the same ratification
            requirements as the supplement itself before becoming
            effective.

        D.  Proposals for the creation, modification, or removal of
            any such supplement or any part thereof will be
            considered valid as a result of any of the following:

            1.  As a proposal by the coordinator of the level for
                which such supplement would be applicable.

            2.  Upon petition from a minimum of 25% of those sysops
                of nodes which are part of the level for which such
                supplement would be applicable.

    X. APPENDICES

        All current appendices to this document shall be published
        separately, and are included by reference as a legitimate
        part of this document by inclusion in the INDEX OF APPENDICES
        at the end of this section of this document with the
        ratification date shown.  All proposals for appendices shall
        be subject to the same ratification and modification
        procedures as required for this document.

                           INDEX OF APPENDICES
                           ===================

        APPENDIX                 SUBJECT                   DATED
        --------  -------------------------------------  ---------
        --------  -------------------------------------  ---------

            IFNA/FidoNet Policy version 5.0 (Proposed)(Draft)
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                             Ratified (date)
                                  *end*

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                    FIDOCON 90 -- WHERE'S IT GONNA BE?


    The Membership Services Committee, under the chairmanship of
    Jim Vaughan, has been charged with recommending a site to hold
    FidoCon in 1990.

    Would you like to host the next FidoCon in your city?  Here is
    your chance.  Send a proposal to the committee to be considered
    for the honor of hosting FidoCon 90.

    What do you need to do to host FidoCon in your city?  Planning
    an international conference requires a great deal of work on the
    part of the hosts.  A site must be selected with adequate
    meeting space, accessibility, reasonable price and 1001 other
    details.  To give you an idea of what needs to be done and to
    give the committee some information about your city, we need to
    have the following questionnaire filled out:

    LOCATION:

         1.   What is the mileage from the airport to the host hotel?

         2.   Is shuttle service furnished by the hotel available to
              and from the hotel and airport? If not, what is the
              cost?

         3.   Are there direct (no connections) flights from the top
              ten largest metropolitan areas to your airport? Is
              the airport served by International carriers?

    HOTEL FACILITIES:

         1.   Is there a large (150 person) conference room which
              will be available throughout the conference?

         2.   Are there at least three smaller conference rooms which
              will be available for meetings during the conference?
              (75, 50 plus board type rooms.)

         3.   Will there be display space for vendors?

         4.   Will there be a small private conference room available
              for the host and other committees?

         5.   Will  the hotel guarantee room rate,  not to exceed $80
              for double occupancy?

         6.   Will the host committee prepare a list including price
              ranges and bill of fare for all hotel restaurants in
              advance of the conference?

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         7.   Will the hotel provide early committment on prices of
              banquets, receptions, coffee break service, and any
              other food and beverage service to the conference
              sessions?

         8.   Will the host committee be able to obtain corporate
              sponsors to help defray conference expenses?  Who are
              they?

         9.   Does the hotel have handicap facilities?

        10.   Is the hotel or convention center willing to provide
              help in the planning of the conference?

        11.   Will the hotel allow for special telephone
              connections? (For modems)

    LOCAL SUPPORT:

         1.   There must be an active committee consisting of at
              least five members in the host city at least nine
              months before the conference.  Members of this
              committee should be prepared to spend at least two
              hours per week in the early planning stages and at
              least 8-10 hours per week just before the conference.
              The local chair should work closely with the FidoCon
              committee chair by Net Mail, Snail, and voice. Please
              furnish the name of the host committee and the name and
              address of the host chairperson.

         2.   Sponsorship of the conference by a local user group
              would be a plus.  Please furnish the name of the
              sponsoring group, if any.

         3.   Will a list of nearby restaurants (all price ranges --
              including fast food) and local entertainment be
              prepared by the local committee?

         4.   Will maps of the area would be provided to attendees?

         5.   What activities for family members should will be
              planned by the local committee?

         6.   Will there be a software swap area set up with
              computers for people to trade disks?  Will any of them
              be equipped with a printer and/or modem? Will disk
              sales (at cost) be included?

         7.   Will there be conference souvenirs, including but not
              limited to T-shirts and hats, available throughout the
              conference?

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         8.   Will a special rate on car rentals be available to
              FidoCon attendees?

    OTHER:

         1.   What other events would you suggest for attendees?

         2.   What are the features of your city that make it
              particularly desirable for hosting FidoCon?

    GENERAL COMMENTS: (To be filled in by the prospective hosts)

    Please give a lot of thought to the amount of time and money that
    will be involved in hosting FidoCon.  Then, write up your
    proposal and send it to us.  We will evaluate all proposals and
    make recommendations to the IFNA Board of Directors.

    Proposals can be sent by NetMail to 226/300, or by Snail to:

         Jim Vaughan
         3883 Sugarbush Blvd.
         Gahanna, OH 43230

    Cities outside the US are eligible, and are encouraged to apply.

    If you want to include any printed promotional materials from the
    hotel or other facility, forward five copies to the above
    address.

    PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 30.
    =========================================

    Announcment of the committee's selection will be made in FidoNews
    649.  Hope to hear from you soon!

    Jim Vaughan

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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 23                   6 Nov 1989


    Phil Linttell
    Fido 1:163/125

                         The IFNA Referendum:

                     Democracy or Discrimination?


    The IFNA Referendum has begun.  For the first time in the
    history of FidoNet, every Sysop is being permitted a vote on an
    important issue.

    Or are they?

    From the text of the International FidoNet Association Board of
    Directors resolution:

    [From FidoNews 6-35, "Editorial"]
        We, the representatives of the International FidoNet
        Association, have heard a cry for democracy in the
        administration of the network.  As IFNA is supposed to
        represent the interests of the sysops, and as such
        representation is deemed to have failed, be it hereby
        resolved that:

        Without a mandate from the sysops of FidoNet, IFNA has no
        purpose or reason for existence.

        THEREFORE, the board proposes the following action, of
        which failure to pass will mean the dissolution of IFNA:

        It is hereby resolved that a special election be held for
        consideration by the Sysops of FidoNet of the following:
    [End of excerpt]

    "...a special election be held for consideration by the
    Sysops of FidoNet..."

    It is truly commendable that IFNA is seeking it's mandate from
    the Sysops of FidoNet.  Especially when you consider that the
    resolution goes on to state:

        "In addition, it shall be made clear that approval must
        be gained from a majority of the eligible nodes in the
        nodelist in effect at the time of the election."

    In other words, IFNA is seeking it's mandate not from a majority
    of the votes cast, but from a majority of eligible voters; a
    pretty courageous (and somewhat questionable) referendum practice
    designed to ensure that the members of FidoNet really want IFNA.

    FidoNews 6-45                Page 24                   6 Nov 1989


    While the election might appear open to all FidoNet Sysops, in
    reality it is not.  The Nominations & Elections committee,
    chaired by Steve Bonine, has interpreted "eligible voters" not as
    all members of FidoNet (as defined by Policy), but as Sysops of
    "public-access" nodes:

    [From FidoNews 6-44, "Election Rules IFNA/FidoNet Referendum"]
         2.0  Eligibility.

         The sysop of each public-access node in the FidoNet
         nodelist issued on October 27 (NODELIST.300) is eligible
         to vote.
    [End of excerpt]

    According to the definition of "public-access" which appears in
    the same article, this specifically excludes operators of systems
    which appear in the FidoNet nodelist with a status of "Pvt"
    (private), "Hold", or "Down".

    A quick grep of NODELIST.307 (NODELIST.300 was updated before I
    had the change to write this article) indicates that there are
    308 private nodes, 55 nodes marked "Hold", and 116 nodes marked
    down.  Approximately 479 Sysops are not allowed to vote in this
    referendum.

    How can this denial of the rights of almost 500 FidoNet members
    to vote possibly be reconciled with IFNA's clear desire to make
    sure that the FidoNet really wants IFNA?  The answer is: it
    can't.

    I have been a member of FidoNet since February of this year. I
    have tried to become informed on the issues affecting our network
    and to form my own opinions.  As the result of an unfortunate
    incident (the circumstances of which are not relevant to this
    article) I had my node's status changed from public to private.

    While I understand that Policy does not require a private node to
    operate a FidoNet-compatible mailer during ZMH and restrict voice
    callers, Policy 3 encouraged private nodes to do so, and I do.  I
    respect the our net's local mail hour as well.

    My system has a number of users, although I restrict access to
    members of a local users' group on whose behalf I operate my
    system.

    I have read faithfully Policy documents, and every issue of
    FidoNews I have received.  I have voted in an my local net's
    election of an NC, and in my region's election of an RC; I fully
    expected to vote in the IFNA referendum.

    How then, am I (the operator of a private node) any less eligible
    to vote than the operator of a Mail Only or Public system?
    FidoNews 6-45                Page 25                   6 Nov 1989


    And why, if a Sysop of a node marked "Hold" or "Down" CAN vote,
    should they be prohibited from doing so?

    Further, no reference to "public-access" was made in the original
    draft of the rules for the referendum which was placed in
    FidoNews 6-41 for comment:

    [FidoNews 6-41, "Election Rules, FidoNet Plebescite, DRAFT"]
        2.0  Eligibility.

        The sysop of each node in the FidoNet nodelist issued on
        October 27 (NODELIST.300) is eligible to vote.
    [End of excerpt]

    No later draft was published in FidoNews.  In fact, the final
    rules were not published until the October 30 issue of FidoNews
    (FidoNews 6-44), three days AFTER NODEDIFF.300 had been
    distributed.  By the time the final rules were published, the
    vote was already in progress; providing no opportunity for an
    appeals process.

    While the denial of my right to vote is distressing, it is the
    irony of IFNA, which I have heard called "The voice of democracy
    in FidoNet", so blatantly discriminating against members of
    FidoNet that I find unacceptable.

    I recognize that it is too late to change the rules of this
    referendum.  However, it is my intention to submit a vote in this
    referendum despite the fact that it will not be counted. Other
    members of FidoNet will have to decide for themselves whether
    they will accept this brand of "democracy" in future elections
    and referendums.


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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 26                   6 Nov 1989


    Jim Deputy
    1:204/40

                           KinkNet Correction

    In  FidoNews 643, there is an article on the various  Zones  that
    are being claimed by several networks. Among those is Zone 69 for
    KinkNet.

    KinkNet does not, and has never claimed a Zone Number. KinkNet is
    a group of Adult Only Conferences that are distributed to several
    systems. The distribution is not limited to any network. In  fact
    for the most part, KinkNet is pretty much designed to be  Network
    and  Zone unaware, except as the mailer needs the information  to
    get it to the proper destination.

    In  conferences  where the Zone subjects were discussed,  I  have
    personally sent Mr. Whidden public denials of KinkNet's claim  to
    Zone 69. And this has been in more than one message.

    As  the Moderator, Co-ordinator, and Originating system  for  the
    KinkNet  Echos, I think it can be considered that I speak on  the
    Authority of "Head SOB What's In Charge of KinkNet."

    I may be reached via the following address's:

           FidoNet    1:204/40
           AlterNet   7:406/40 or 406/0
           EggNet    99:9403/1, 9403/0, 99/104 or 910/105

    Please note, there is no Zone 69 there.

    Jim Deputy
    aka Sir Dep

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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 27                   6 Nov 1989


    GET OUT THE VOTE!

    Now is the time for all good men (and women) to come to the aid
    of our country, and our country is IFNA.

    Sounds kinda wishy-washy... but it does being me to a point.

    In FIDONET we are citizens of a 'democracy' that somehow works
    by and for itself.  This great network is held together by
    perpetuity and nothing else.  It's existance is an entity.

    IFNA was created by more than just a few people wanting to 'get
    organized'.  I was created because it was and is NEEDED.
    Fidonet will most likely succeed and grow without IFNA. Then
    again, will IFNA grow without the aid of a democratic heirarchy
    to absorb the blows delivered by the many unseen forces? I think
    not.

    IFNA, in it's best form, serves many purposes.  Thom Henderson
    said it best when he described to an inquirer, just what IFNA
    is and does.

    Quotations taken from FIDO643.NWS
      Thom Henderson
      "Open Response to Charlie Smith"

        "IFNA is often perceived by many people as being a  thing
         outside of FidoNet, when in fact it has always been very
         much a  part  of FidoNet.  It is and has always been the
         legal representation of FidoNet."

    ...Is and has always been the 'legal representation' of FidoNet.

    Hard to say it with enough emphasis.

        "FidoNet has no existance  under  the  laws  of the land.
         Does FidoNet exist?  Yes, of course it does, but how?...
         ...But the  laws recognize  none of  them. The laws (and
         the  government, and  the  IRS, and other organizations)
         recognize  only  people.  Either  flesh-and-blood people
         (born  of  men and  women, heir  to death and taxes), or
         "incorporated  people" (born of lawyers and accountants,
         potentially immortal, but still heir to taxes)."

    Those unseen forces that deliver the blows...

        "If  FidoNet  is  to  relate  to society around it in any
         meaningful way, it must have some corporate existance."

    Exactly.  It must have more than a bunch of sysops, each with
    their own STRONG opinion - each constantly battling over the same
    issues time and time again...  There must be a governing force -
    a referee recognized by a majority of the society as one who can
    weigh factors while wearing a blindfold.  (sound familiar?)

    FidoNews 6-45                Page 28                   6 Nov 1989


        "The whole point of IFNA is not to 'govern'  FidoNet, but
         to act as the sysops' vehicle for furthering FidoNet."

    Of all, this has to be the most profound truth. It is the ideal,
    the idea behind democracy!

    We need to INSURE that this democracy continues...  but even
    more, since there are some new people in the positions - new
    officers - in the last year, people (SYSOPS) like you and I
    that have seen the black eyes of fighting for what's right
    and against that which is wrong, we must VOTE to re-organize
    this already recognized entity of ours - called IFNA.

    We could rebuild from scratch, but that would take more time
    than most of us care to argue over.  If the referendum fails -
    I WILL be there to help rebuild, but I for one don't believe
    it is necessary.

    I see a new light coming from where there was once darkness.
    The leadership of IFNA has opened it's blackened eyes to look
    at itself and the tattered shape it has kept.  It now sees
    where a change needs to me made.  The FIDOCON 1989 was a CRUX
    in the history of this great entity.  It was at that meeting
    that the referendum was created - it was there that many eyes
    were opened.  Now that the final battle is being called  -  we
    MUST gather ourselves up and fight to rebuild the dream that
    almost fell to the ground.

    Lets not waste these hard learned lessons by starting over from
    scratch, instead lets VOW to rebuild a model representative
    structure - one our governments would envy.

    Take your ballots from FIDO644.NWS or NODEDIFF.300 and send them
    with your 'YES' Vote to your Net Coordinator  TODAY.

    Stand up and be counted!

    Kevin L. 'DOC=' McNeil
    1:128/45
    ** MEMBER of IFNA - and DAMNED PROUD OF IT!

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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 29                   6 Nov 1989


      ZEAMON IMPROVES WILDCARD SUPPORT FOR DOS AND OS|2
    Command Line Program Applies Enhanced Pattern Matching
              to Common DOS and OS|2 Commands

    SoftCare Systems announces Zeamon, a software utility which
    provides programmers and power users with an extremely powerful
    wild card syntax for common DOS and OS|2 commands such as Copy,
    Dir, and Delete.  All Zeamon commands can combine enhanced
    wildcards with Boolean operators (and, or, not) allowing users to
    specify exactly which files to process.

    For example, a command such as "Copy everything except files with
    the extension .OBJ to A: ..." is easily accomplished by typing
    "Z copy *.* -*.OBJ A:".  The ability to include and exclude
    multiple files by using + and - Filters is the heart of Zeamon's
    power.  Also, the '*' wildcard character has been enhanced to
    mean "match zero or more characters" so that the expression *INV*
    matches any filename containing the string "INV", such as
    "INVJAN89", "JAN89INV", "89INVJAN", and "INV".

    Zeamon provides the complete command line control of your files
    that most users have only dreamed about.  It is more powerful,
    simpler to learn, and much faster to use than any DOS shell
    program on the market today.

    With Zeamon, all commands are enhanced to support:
         - Greatly improved wildcard matching facilities
         - Searching/processing multiple directories in one command
         - Searching multiple drives and directories in one command
         - Processing based on specific dates or date ranges
         - Processing based on the ARChive or Modified flag
         - Prompting for and optionally formatting new diskettes,
           when needed

    The Directory command can sort the listing in any order.  It
    always displays file attributes, the total number of bytes used
    by the selected files and the actual disk space occupied by the
    files, accounting for sector sizes.

    Zeamon adds four new commands to the operating system - Move,
    Update, List, and Execute.  The Move command will transfer files
    between disks or directories, deleting the original files.
    Update compares two disks or directories, replacing old files on
    the target with newer one from the source.  The List command
    generates formatted output of selected files which can be used
    for creating batch files.  Zeamon's Execute command will pass
    each files selected by the wildcards to the program of your
    choice.

    The product also comes with utilities to change file dates and
    times, file attributes, and a way to quickly find the amount of
    free space on all disks attached to a system.

    FidoNews 6-45                Page 30                   6 Nov 1989


    A full implementation of Zeamon's directory command is available
    fro free from many bulletin board systems, including SEAboard
    (201-473-1991 8-N-1).  Download ZDIR.ARC, which includes the
    executable program and full documentation.  The program is also
    requestable from the StarShip ][ bbs (201-935-1485 or node
    1:107/583@FidoNet, 520/583@AlterNet, 9:807/2@Pnet).

    Zeamon can be purchased from SoftCare Systems for $69 plus $5
    shipping and handling.  The product comes with free telephone
    support for registered users.

    SoftCare Systems, Inc.
    Ken Condal, President
    (201)473-2002

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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 31                   6 Nov 1989


    =================================================================
                          LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    =================================================================

    Doug Hall
    1:132/111

    Dear FidoNews Editor,

    You published my letter-to-the-editor in FidoNews 640 (page 15)
    suggesting revisions to this publication which would make it of
    greater use to run-of-the-mill sysops like myself. After it was
    published I received some unsolicited supportive netmail from
    around the net.  I haven't yet received any telling me that I
    have my head screwed on backward. (Copies of selected messages
    follow.)

    On the other hand I haven't received any response from you
    regarding the suggestions one way or the other.

    Here, in summary were my suggestions:

    1. Writers should never use abbreviations or jargon without
       explaining them the first time they are used.

    2. Stop repeating the same information every issue (IFNA Board
       of Directors, membership stuff, masthead details, calendar
       of events,etc.)

    3. Articles published should relate to the common network
       interests of sysops.

    4. Article writers should not be allowed to allude to
       communications outside of FidoNews itself without adequate
       explanation.

    5. Don't publish software upgrade information without
       explanation.

    Do these suggestions not seem sensible? Do you have any plans for
    revising FidoNews at all?  Your perspective would be of interest.
    Thanks for the consideration.


    Here are some of the messages I have received.

    -----------------------------------------------------------------

    Doug,

    Just wanted to drop a note of support on your FidoNews article.
    Your view of FidoNews is so accurate I couldn't help but find
    myself chuckling while  reading it.  I certainly hope that
    someone is taking your suggestions to  heart as they are very
    valid.

    FidoNews 6-45                Page 32                   6 Nov 1989


    Thanks for your perspective,

    --David Bennett
      Sysop
      BenNETt (Kansas City Net) 280/307
    -----------------------------------------------------------------

    Doug,

    I enjoyed reading your letter in FidoNews, at last something
    worth reading in that, um, magazine.  What has been your responce
    on what you said?  I too was going to write a letter similiar to
    that, but as of yet have not.  Well, again thanks, and let's hope
    that someone really listens to your letter - I know I did.

                                      Mike Krejci
                                       (1:152/205)

    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    Howdy Doug!

    Well I must say that I thought your message in regards to What
    Fido News is all about was very worthwhile reading in this latest
    issue of Fido News!  I certainly hope that the editorial staff
    will take action on all of your suggestions!

    I have been with FidoNet for two years and, like you, fail to see
    anything worthwhile for the average FidoNet SysOp to be reading
    within these FidoNews releases.

    I was really impressed with the way you maintained your tact and
    diplomacy throughout the entire content of your message.  If I
    would have sent in something like that, I don't think it would
    have been quite as cohesive.... and would have ended up going
    into the Nul bucket.

    Well, I just wanted to personally send you a Thank You for the
    fine article that you submitted telling it like it really is with
    the Fido News.

    Robert Lindenberger
    "Eagle Patrol II BBS!" (147/28)
    Edmond, Oklahoma

    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    Hello Doug Hall,

    I just dutifully unpacked the fido news. I read your article.

    Good lord you had a title, a subject, and there was even your
    name and address. I didn't even have to guess at what you were
    talking about. Some of those thingie-ma-bobs in the news letter I
    have never been able to figure out what the author was talking
    about.
    FidoNews 6-45                Page 33                   6 Nov 1989


    What are you trying to do, mess up the system?

    Bless your heart.

    I hope they pay attention to your words, but I doubt it.

    I would settle, as starters, for just removing all the pagination
    and pretty paper formatting. That would save a good 40% on the
    darn volume of that thing. You orta try reading that bugger with
    a 40 column machine. Luckily I don't have to try that any more.

    Anyway I agree with you whole heartily..

    Lewis Cosper
    The Mansion (17/47)
    Charleston OR

    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Doug,)

    I applaud your suggestions.  I think Fidonews is crowded with
    non-essential and "useless" information, to the point that many
    people have not been reading it.  I for one, was unaware of the
    singular events that occurred at FidoCon this year because, among
    other things, I had dispensed with reading the FidoNews.  I think
    your suggestions, all of them, were very good, and hope that at
    least some form of all of them get incorporated into the
    editorial policy of FidoNews.

    One of the things that I would like to see is information about
    where the software that is listed as updated in each issue is
    obtained from in the event we can't find it within our network.
    I'd also like to see more articles on operating the software, and
    more complete descriptions of what is going on in FidoNet.  It
    would be interesting to have some sort of survey of how many
    people are actually involved in Networking as a Hobby, and some
    information of the other networks, both competing and cooperating
    sorts.

    I was also one of the far ends of a network for awhile before
    moving to the "big" city of Albuquerque.  I spent a lot of money
    on long-distance bills to collect what was often useless garbage
    about Non-Network stuff that got put in FidoNews.  My response
    was to finally tell my Network Coordinator (NC) that  I wished to
    be left off the distribution list for the News altogether.  Of
    course, then I ended up being left off the distribution list for
    everything,  and I had to make a special arrangement to get
    nodediff's from a friendly  sysop who would put stuff on hold for
    me to poll for it.  Still it was a  hassle, and all because I was
    tired of getting the FidoNews with a bunch of  useless stuff in
    it.
    FidoNews 6-45                Page 34                   6 Nov 1989


    Oh, well. . . .

    -- Greg Sittler
    -- Sysop 301/10
    -- My Word! of Albuquerque NM

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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 35                   6 Nov 1989


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    Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailers     Other Utilities

    Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

    Red Ryder Host   v2.1b3   Macpoint     0.91*  MacArc        0.04
    Mansion            7.12   Tabby         2.1   ArcMac         1.3
    WWIV (Mac)          3.0                       StuffIt       1.51
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                                                  TImport      1.331
                                                  TExport       1.32
                                                  Timestamp      1.6
                                                  Tset           1.3
                                                  Timestart      1.1
                                                  Tally          1.1
                                                  Mehitabel      1.2
                                                  Archie        1.60
                                                  Jennifer   0.25b2g
                                                  Numberizer    1.5c
                                                  MessageEdit    1.0
                                                  Mantissa       1.0
                                                  PreStamp      2.01
                                                  R.PreStamp    2.01
                                                  Saphire       2.1t
                                                  Epistle II    1.01
                                                  Import        2.52
                                                  Export        2.54
                                                  Sundial        2.1
                                                  AreaFix        1.1
                                                  Probe        0.052
                                                  Terminator     1.1
                                                  TMM           4.0b
                                                  UNZIP         1.01*
                                  Amiga
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    Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailers     Other Utilities

    Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

    Paragon            1.00+* BinkleyTerm  1.00   AmigArc       0.23
                              TrapDoor     1.11*  booz          1.01
                              WelMat       0.21*  ConfMail      1.10*
                                                  ChameleonEdit 0.10
                                                  Lharc         0.50
                                                  ParseLst      1.30
                                                  PkAX          1.00
                                                  Pktfix        1.01*
                                                  RMB           1.30
                                                  UNzip         0.86
                                                  Zoo           2.00


                                   Atari ST
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    Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailer      Other Utilities

    Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

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    FIDO/FoReM Door    1.1*   BinkleyTerm 1.03g   ConfMail      1.00
    Pandora BBS        2.41c* The BOX     1.10*   ParseList     1.30
    QuickBBS/ST        0.40*                      ARC           5.21
    GS Point           0.61                       TurboArc       1.1
                                                  LHARC         0.40
                                                  PKUNZIP       1.00
                                                  MSGED        1.96S
                                                  SRENUM         6.2
                                                  OMMM          1.40*
                                                  Timestop      1.00


    + Netmail capable (does not require additional mailer software)
    * Recently changed

    Utility authors:  Please help  keep  this  list  up  to  date  by
    reporting  new  versions  to 1:1/1.  It is not our intent to list
    all utilities here, only those which verge on necessity.

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                                 NOTICES
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                         The Interrupt Stack


    11 Nov 1989
       A new area code forms in northern Illinois at 12:01 am.
       Chicago proper will remain area code 312; suburban areas
       formerly served with that code will become area code 708.

    17 Nov 1989
       George Stanislav becomes a United States citizen

    23 Nov 1989
       26th Anniversary of "Dr. Who" - and still going strong

    30 Dec 1989
       Telephone area codes (5, 3 and 0) are abolished in Hong Kong

    If you have something which you would like to see on this
    calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1.

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    FidoNews 6-45                Page 39                   6 Nov 1989


            OFFICERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIDONET ASSOCIATION

    Thom Henderson 1:107/528  Chairman of the Board
    Les Kooyman    1:204/501  President
    Fabian Gordon  1:107/323  Vice President
    Bill Bolton    3:3/0      Vice President-Technical Coordinator
    Kris Veitch    1:147/30   Secretary
    Kris Veitch    1:147/30   Treasurer


                     IFNA COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIRS

    Administration and Finance   *
    By-laws and Rules            John Roberts     1:385/49
    Executive Committee (Pres)   Les Kooyman      1:204/501
    International Affairs        *
    Membership Services          Jim Vaughan      1:226/300
    Nominations and Elections    Steve Bonine     1:1/0
    Public Affairs               David Drexler    1:147/30.20
    Publications                 Irene Henderson  1:107/9
    Technical Standards          Rick Moore       1:115/333
    Ethics                       *
    Security and Privacy         *
    Grievances                   *

        * Position in abeyance pending reorganization


                         IFNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

       DIVISION                               AT-LARGE
    10 Courtney Harris  1:102/732   Don Daniels      1:107/210
    11 John Rafuse      1:12/700    Phil Buonomo     1:107/583
    12 Bill Bolton      3:711/403   Mark Hawthorne   1:107/238
    13 Fabian Gordon    1:107/323   Tom Jennings     1:125/111
    14 Ken Kaplan       1:100/22    Irene Henderson  1:107/509
    15 Kevin McNeil     1:128/45    Steve Jordan     1:206/2871
    16 Ivan Schaffel    1:141/390   Robert Rudolph   1:261/628
    17 Kathi Crockett   1:134/30    Dave Melnik      1:107/233
    18 Andrew Adler     1:135/47    Jim Hruby        1:107/536
    19 Kris Veitch      1:147/30    Burt Juda        1:107/528
     2 Henk Wevers      2:500/1     Karl Schinke     1:107/516
     3 Matt Whelan      3:54/99     John Roberts     1:147/14

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    Membership in IFNA is open to any individual or organization that
    pays  a  specified  annual   membership  fee.   IFNA  serves  the
    international  FidoNet-compatible  electronic  mail  community to
    increase worldwide communications.

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    Thank you for your membership!  Your participation will help to
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    Please NOTE that IFNA is a general not-for-profit organization
    and Articles of Association and By-Laws were adopted by the
    membership in January 1987.  The second elected Board of Directors
    was filled in August 1988.  The IFNA Echomail Conference has been
    established on FidoNet to assist the Board.  We welcome your
    input to this Conference.

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