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dawson@willard.atl.ga.us (Willard Dawson) writes:
: tep@engr.uark.edu (Tim Peoples) writes:
: 
: >    This all sounds like a great idea, but; I'm not sure how each of the
: > regional map coordinators handles map submissions.  Could they be able to
: > keep up with EACH of their map entries being resubmitted every month?
: > Maybe we should hear from one of them.  Any takers??
: 
: Automate, automate, automate.  We're talking "computers,"  right!?
: 
: Surely enough programmed map-record validation can be done to handle the
: process by now?  Or, do map moderators simply eye-ball new entries?

	I am quite sure that most map coordinators don't use any automation
at all.  I am investigating automation, but have not implemented it yet.

	A good guideline is that any map entry should be updated 6 to 12
months, even if it doesn't contain new information.  It gives the mapping
project coorindator an indication that your site is still alive.

	If you do have a change in connectivity, then it is always a good
idea to resubmit a new map entry as soon as possible.

	Here's how the process works.

	1.) New/updated map entries are collect, minor editing is done
	    (i.e., forgot tabs in entry, etc.)

	2.) cat them together into map files

	3.) UUCP/UUSEND/FTP them to rutgers.edu

	4.) Rutgers uses automation to check and see if the pathalias
	    data is correct.  and all nodes can be reached.

	5.) Map is shared, and posted to comp.mail.maps

-- 
Charles Stephens
USA-GA UUCP Mapping Project Coordinator
uucpmap@cowpas.waffle.atl.ga.us