Subj : Updated BACKSTAT.NA
To   : All
From : The North American Backbone
Date : Wed Jul 23 2008 04:59 pm

                North American Backbone - Status and Changes
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                                 BACKSTAT.NA

                                July 23, 2008


    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 Jul 11, 2008)
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     IC - International Coordinator Conference.
     Z1_ELECTION - Fidonet Zone 1 Election Conference.
     
     The IC Echo was returned to BACKBONE.NA from BACKBONE.NO and deemed a 
     administrative echo.
     
     The Z1_ELECTION Echo was returned to BACKBONE.NA from BACKBONE.DST and
     deemed a administrative echo. This echo was previously removed from
     distribution and should be treated as a new echo.

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  2. Dropped from BACKBONE.NA into BACKBONE.NO
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     None.

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  3. Dropped from BACKBONE.NO into BACKBONE.DST (Removed From Distribution )
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     None. 
  
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  4. Terminology
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     [BACKBONE.NA]

     Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone.
     
     New Copy Hatched This Release? = [X] Yes  [ ] No     

     [BACKBONE.NO]

     Roster of message echoes available on The North American Backbone,
     that were at one time listed in BACKBONE.NA but no longer have any
     coherent activity or any activity at all. Echoes that remain listed in 
     this file at the next audit, will either get destroyed or returned to
     BACKBONE.NA, depending on if they received any traffic. Audits occur
     approximately every four to six months.
     
     New Copy Hatched This Release? = [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.

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  4. Special Notes Since Last Update
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     Echoes which are considered as administrative will have the string 
     "[ADM]" prefixed to their description line in the BACKBONE.NA file.
     
     Echoes with the "[ADM]" notation will be exempted from dropping out
     of the BACKBONE.NA file.
     
     Echoes notated with the "[ADM]" designation this update are:
     
     ECHOLIST
     ELIST
     FIDONEWS
     FN_SYSOP
     FTSC_PUBLIC
     IC
     Z1_BACKBONE
     Z1_ELECTION
     Z1_ROUTING
     Z1C
     ZEC
     
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  5. Resources
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     Z1_BACKBONE Echo
  
     http://echomail.fidonet4u.info

     * View Backbone Files Online
     * Request Echoes To Be Backboned 

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  6. 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       brenda@fidonet.ca
     Eastern Star   Ross Cassell        1:123/500    recassell@charter.net
     NorthWest Star Bob Seaborn         1:140/1      bob@fidonet.ca
     Filegate       Janis Kracht        1:261/38     janis@filegate.net

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

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