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<Reply To:--> Re: I really don't see a need for a WWIV newsgroup
<Written By:> dogbowl#dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Kennelmeister) #181 @500

> Frankly, I hope that Jay Walker is an exception  and not the
> usual sort of WWIV sysop.

He's not but then again, his type is becoming more and more common.  WWIVNet in
general deserves it's reputation as a "kiddie net" in many respects.  Then
again, there are plenty of mature and intelligent system operators and some
most excellent boards on WWIVneta/Link/Etc....

From the gated newsgroups I've been seeing, there are a fair amount of
dickheads on usenet too, I guess they're everywhere and often more vocal than
the good folx.

> Having said that, I would be interested in seeing discussions of
> WWIV networking, especially regarding Usenet connectivity.

Well, there is a program (WWCP) that allows Waffle systems to gate into and out
of usenet/internet.  The author is Bitbanger/Tony Hursh and can be reached at
1@500 WWIVnet and root@moosevax.cojones.com on usenet/internet.  

The software is virtually invisible to the users on each end and it works
great.  It doesn't allow me to gate MY board but I am able to carry newsgroups
from his waffle board via the WWCP software running on his end.

                                                       TDM
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