Msg #:  [76/76] Base:  ADAM Computer Users (FIDO)
Date :  Fri 08 Oct 1993 8:53p Stat:  Local 
From :  Barry Wilson
To   :  All
Title:  Alternate network

Folks I do need some feed back on the alternate network idea.  
dea.  It would be something like have NBC, as well as CBS and ABC 
availabvle to you and would possibly reach some cities we dont 
reach now.

There would be some overlap but some areas would only be serviced 
by fidonet as toadnet is not in those areas,etc.

It is very tenative but some feed back would helpl

Like do you know of any bbss in your calling area that now handle 
the toadnet would you call an adam echo on toadnet IN ADDITION to 
calling fidonet.

This is NOT an attempt to in any way effect the wonderful adam 
echo we have built here on fidonet.

If you remember and many dont, there was zonker and loni brito 
and Pat.  H.  on fidonet and then (* pause *) God (speaking thru 
Pat) said to Barry (playing Moses or something) led your people 
(translate adamites) into the promised land (translate fidonet), 
etc.  ANd then there was light and it was good and fidonet adam 
echo grew to what it was today.

There was a lot of help from me in the early stages (for who I am 
to question GOD) :)

Fortunately what I got rolling was soon taken over by others who 
pushed fidonet to what it is today.

Anyway, so I am PRO-fidonet.  It is just that I am also PRO-
reaching as many adamites as possible and spreading as much adam 
material as possible, so I see this alternative network as a 
PLUS, an ADDITION to what we have today and not a 
replacement,etc.

BUT I NEED YOUR INPUT and EVEN HELP IF YOU ARE SO INCLINED.

The Amdromeda II BBS here in St.Louis with a sysop called LINUS 
(I am not sure but I doubt tht is his real name) would moderate 
and host it.  Jim Duffy & I would give Linus help as our adam 
backgrounds are better than his.  Linus talks to me of stuff like 
nodes, hubs, and other echo things that I dont really understand 
but thats fine), etc.   his real name) would moderate 
and host it.  Jim Duffy & I would give Linus help as our adam 
backgrounds are better than 