Hi,

As I browsed through the list of Fidonet echoes, I noticed there's a fido.perl,

fido.pascal, but not a fido.c. Any particular reason? Also some other areas that
seem logical to have would be fido.piano (because there's a fido.guitar), and fido.music.

And what's the appropriate area for a question like this?

Thanks...

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Hello Andrew,

As I browsed through the list of Fidonet echoes, I noticed there's a fido.perl fido.pascal, but not a fido.c. Any particular reason? Also some other areas that seem logical to have would be fido.piano (because there's a fido.guitar), and fido.music.

Fido echoes all started because people wanted a place to chat about a certain topic. If you wanted to start an area called PIANO you could do that. If you run your own node or BBS you could just create the area and invite others to link to the area.

If you wanted the area to be carried on the backbone and listed in the BACKBONE.NA file that is doable too. There is a process there but it can be done.

And what's the appropriate area for a question like this?

I think this area is OK to discuss this topic.

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Alan Ianson wrote to Andrew Alt <=-

Hello Andrew,

As I browsed through the list of Fidonet echoes, I noticed there's a fido.perl fido.pascal, but not a fido.c. Any particular reason? Also some other areas that seem logical to have would be fido.piano (because there's fido.guitar), and fido.music.

Fido echoes all started because people wanted a place to chat about a certain topic. If you wanted to start an area called PIANO you could do that. If you run your own node or BBS you could just create the area
and invite others to link to the area.

I see. No, I don't run my own node or BBS. I'll provide a little intro...

It's been several years since I messaged through Fidonet. I had to cut back using
the computer a lot because of chronic pain issues, which have become more manageable with meditation. Around 2004 I got in touch with Janis about adding some files to FileGate.

Now the last few years I've been coding and using the computer more, and had a file I wanted to distribute and my thoughts again turned to Janis ;) And I figured
while I am logged into Prism, I may as well read some messages and see if I can

get into any interesting conversations. ;)

If you wanted the area to be carried on the backbone and listed in the BACKBONE.NA file that is doable too. There is a process there but it
can be done.

Ok... I'll keep that in mind and inquire more. Not sure yet how much I'll active
I'll be so I'll wait a bit before making requests. Thanks again.

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Hi Andy,

As I browsed through the list of Fidonet echoes, I noticed there's a fido.perl

fido.pascal, but not a fido.c. Any particular reason? Also some other areas that
seem logical to have would be fido.piano (because there's a fido.guitar),

and

fido.music.

And what's the appropriate area for a question like this?

This area is fine for any topic, btw :)

There once was a fido C programming area in Fidonet, but that message area fell off the backbone ages ago (not sure I remember when) because of non-usage in that message area.

This is an awkward time to start a new backbone echo because we are in the midst of reworking the ECHOBASE software that is used to accept data records from Moderators for their message Echo areas.

Dale Barnes, 1:106/201, is reworking the echobase software as I type... hopefully, we'll be set with that software some time soon in the future.

Take care,
Janis

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Janis Kracht wrote to Andrew Alt <=-

There once was a fido C programming area in Fidonet, but that message
area fell off the backbone ages ago (not sure I remember when) because
of non-usage in that message area.

This is an awkward time to start a new backbone echo because we are in
the midst of reworking the ECHOBASE software that is used to accept
data records from Moderators for their message Echo areas.

Dale Barnes, 1:106/201, is reworking the echobase software as I type... hopefully, we'll be set with that software some time soon in the
future.

Thanks for the update. No need to start a new echo for me. I hope the migration

goes smoothly. :)

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Hi Andy,

There once was a fido C programming area in Fidonet, but that message
area fell off the backbone ages ago (not sure I remember when) because
of non-usage in that message area.

This is an awkward time to start a new backbone echo because we are in
the midst of reworking the ECHOBASE software that is used to accept
data records from Moderators for their message Echo areas.

Dale Barnes, 1:106/201, is reworking the echobase software as I type...
hopefully, we'll be set with that software some time soon in the
future.

Thanks for the update. No need to start a new echo for me. I hope the migratio
goes smoothly. :)

Same here :)

On another note, I was looking for the 2nd file you mentioned you uploaded but haven't been able to fine it.. I did get rmw0703.zip and released that one in the utillnx file echo.. did you send xD yet?

Thanks once again Andy!

Take care,
Janis

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Janis Kracht wrote to Andrew Alt <=-

Thanks for the update. No need to start a new echo for me. I hope the migratio
goes smoothly. :)

Same here :)

On another note, I was looking for the 2nd file you mentioned you
uploaded but haven't been able to fine it.. I did get rmw0703.zip and released that one in the utillnx file echo.. did you send xD yet?

Thanks once again Andy!

You're welcome, and thank you, Janis. :)

The other one I uploaded to filegate.net via ftp.

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Janis Kracht wrote to Andrew Alt <=-

Thanks for the update. No need to start a new echo for me. I hope the

migratio

goes smoothly. :)

Same here :)

On another note, I was looking for the 2nd file you mentioned you
uploaded but haven't been able to fine it.. I did get rmw0703.zip and
released that one in the utillnx file echo.. did you send xD yet?

Thanks once again Andy!

You're welcome, and thank you, Janis. :)

The other one I uploaded to filegate.net via ftp.

Hmm.. I saw the first one no problem... but not the second one... no where to be found here. :( I'll check again in a sec to make sure.

Take care,
Janis

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Janis Kracht wrote to Andrew Alt <=-

Thanks for the update. No need to start a new echo for me. I hope the

migratio

goes smoothly. :)

Same here :)

On another note, I was looking for the 2nd file you mentioned you
uploaded but haven't been able to fine it.. I did get rmw0703.zip and
released that one in the utillnx file echo.. did you send xD yet?

Thanks once again Andy!

You're welcome, and thank you, Janis. :)

The other one I uploaded to filegate.net via ftp.

Incoming is empty.. no files there.. :( Maybe you can upload it again?

Thanks Andy :)

Take care,
Janis

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Janis Kracht wrote to Andrew Alt <=-

Thanks for the update. No need to start a new echo for me. I hope the

migratio

goes smoothly. :)

Same here :)

On another note, I was looking for the 2nd file you mentioned you
uploaded but haven't been able to fine it.. I did get rmw0703.zip and
released that one in the utillnx file echo.. did you send xD yet?

Thanks once again Andy!

You're welcome, and thank you, Janis. :)

The other one I uploaded to filegate.net via ftp.

Found it.. it was in the filegate directory not incoming :)

Thanks again,
Janis

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