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-                fsxNet - [F]un, [S]imple, e[X]perimental Network +
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-                        ==== History of fsxNet ==== +
-                 +
-    fsxNet is a fun, simple and experimental network established in late 2015 +
-     +
-    This document contains a full rolling log of changes made to fsxNet. +
-     +
-    It is saved as history.txt and ships as part of the weekly infopack hatched +
-    out to all fsxNet nodes. If you spot anything amiss please contact +
-    Paul Hayton at 21:1/101 or email at avon@bbs.geek.nz :) +
-     +
-    == ChangeLog ================================================================ +
-     +
-    2017-03-26 +
-    Updated Node 1/125 Name change - now Caludron BBS :) +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-03-20 +
-    Added Node 2/117 - The Positronium Repository (USA) is the home of  +
-                    Wildcat Dialup and Mystic Telnet and is run by sysop +
-                    Ben Ritchey. Ben is based in Lafayette, Louisiana USA and +
-                    is running his systems using Windows OS. You can connect +
-                    to Positronium Repository via cmech.dynip.com +
-                     +
-    Removed Node 2/107 Lostfiles Ideas BBS is no more. James advises his Rpi has +
-                    bit the dust and he has asked to be removed fom the +
-                    nodelist. +
-                     +
-    Update Node 1/126  Twinkle BBS (USA) has been marked '​Down'​ for now in the +
-                    nodelist. As you may have read Pequito is taking some time +
-                    out and has closed his system for now. We hope to see him +
-                    return again sooner than later if life circumstances  +
-                    permits. Take care of yourself Pequito! +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-03-19 +
-    Added Node 2/116 - Spooky Electric BBS (ITA). We're up to three nodes now  +
-                    based in Italy and it's welcome to Alec Scandy aka Osman +
-                    who hails from Lecce and is setting up his Mystic BBS +
-                    powered by Raspbian. It's early days for Osman but he's +
-                    learning a lot and having fun with the setup of his +
-                    system. You can reach him via spookyelectric.duckdns.org +
-     +
-                     +
-                     +
-     +
-    2017-03-13 +
-    Created FSX_BBS -  BBS software development and support. This echoarea also  +
-                    hosts fsxNet Wiki (wiki.bbs.geek.nz) discussions and +
-                    support. +
-                     +
-                    With the creation of the fsxNet Wiki it seems appropriate +
-                    to have a public space to discuss ideas for possible new  +
-                    Wiki content, edits to current content, editor requests,  +
-                    questions about what is on the Wiki etc. My hope is that +
-                    as the content on the Wiki grows, this echo area will +
-                    support that growth as a place for discussions about it. +
-                         +
-                    A reminder that there was an orignal FSX_BBS created +
-                    as a file echo. It was changed to FSX_SOFT on 2016-09-10  +
-                    as part of a renaming convention to decern between message +
-                    base echoarea tags and file base tags file area tags are +
-                    always four characters long where as message tags are +
-                    three. e.g. FSX_BBS vs FSX_SOFT +
-     +
-                    Who said you didn't learn anything when you read these +
-                    updates :) .. and no lamas were harmed in the making of +
-                    this documentary. +
-     +
-    Added Node 2/115 - Mystic Rhythms BBS (USA) From the home of SF Net in the +
-                    1990's and the Golden Gate Bridge I'd like welcome +
-                    Rob Cole aka Rushfan to the network. Rob is a talented +
-                    chap who's been hard at work at extending WWIV for some +
-                    time now. Mystic Rhythms is powered by WWIV and can be +
-                    found at mystic.wwivbbs.org - welcome Rushfan :) +
-     +
-    Added Node 2/113 - PHATstar RetroBOX BBS (CAN) Welcome to new sysop Matthew +
-                    Smith aka WarmFuzzy who is based in Ontario, Canada. +
-                    WarmFuzzy is using a Mystic BBS. He's only running SSH +
-                    via TOR and I think it's a closed system. +
-                    His address is echo.phatstar.org and the website is +
-                    phatstar.org  +
-                     +
-                    This was the first application for fsxNet that I have  +
-                    received via a Usenet Newsgroup (alt.bbs) +
-                     +
-     +
-    2017-03-11 +
-    Added Node 2/114  - SciFi Hangout BBS (GBR) Welcome to Bruno Antunes aka +
-                        Sardaukar who is discovering BBS for the first time and +
-                        playing with Mystic BBS to do so. Sardaukar is a coder +
-                        interested in fido technology networks and keen to learning +
-                        more about such things. His BBS is just getting set up +
-                        the system address is rift.duckdns.org:​2023 and it's +
-                        running on a RPi. +
-                         +
-    2017-03-08 +
-    Updated Node 1/151 - Solar BBS (USA) has been marked '​Down'​ in the nodelist  +
-                        and is offline for now. SolarBaby advises this is  +
-                        intended to be a temporary thing. +
-                         +
-    2017-03-07 +
-    Created fsxNet Wiki The goal of the fsxNet Wiki is to support the development +
-                        of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). It does so by hosting +
-                        useful resources and information for both BBS developers +
-                        and users alike. +
-     +
-                        It's hoped the Wiki will become a useful resource for +
-                        all people interested in the BBS scene, and offer helpful +
-                        information and links that will assist them with any +
-                        questions they might have.                       +
-     +
-                        The Wiki can be found at wiki.bbs.geek.nz ​                    +
-     +
-    2017-02-26 +
-    Removed Node 2/102 - Phoenyx Rising BBS (USA) - Allen has had problems with +
-                        his system. We'll allocate a new node number for him if +
-                        he sorts things and out returns to the network. +
-     +
-    Added Node 2/102 - Cartel BBS (USA) from the home of gigabit speed broadband +
-                    it's welcome to Wes Keene who's based in Chattanooga,​ TN, +
-                    USA. Wes aka Distorted is setting up a Mystic system  +
-                    running on Linux (Ubuntu 64-bit) You can catch his BBSing +
-                    via telnet at cartelbbs.keene.co +
-                     +
-    Added Node 1/188 - Exotica BBS (AUS) Apam has set up an Enigma 1/2 BBS  +
-                    he's testing stuff with Nu and requested a full node number +
-                    it's available on andrew.homeunix.org:​2023 +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-02-17 +
-    Added Node 2/112 - The Hub BBS (USA) Joining fsxNet and based in Watauga, TX  +
-                    USA it's a warm welcome to David DeWell aka Modchaos. +
-                    Modchaos is also running Mystic BBS under AMI Linux +
-                    as his OS of choice. Stop by and say hello at his new +
-                    system - bbs.bbshub.net +
-     +
-     +
-    Added Node 2/111 - Leisure Time BBS (USA) Welcome to Robert Riddell who +
-                    joins fsxNet based in New Baden, IL, USA. Robert is +
-                    running a Mystic BBS system powered by Ubuntu 16.04 LTS +
-                    and can be reached via bbs.riddells.net:​10023 +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-02-14 +
-    Added Node 2/110 - iNK tWO BBS (USA) Welcome to Lawrence Manuel aka Smooth +
-                    who joins us from Covina, CA, USA. Ink Two BBS is running +
-                    Mystic BBS on a Windows 10 32bit system. You'll find  +
-                    the BBS online at bbs.inktwo.com or on the web at +
-                    www.inktwo.com  +
-     +
-    2017-02-06 +
-    Added Node 2/102 - Phoenyx Rising BBS (USA) Welcome to Allen Snodgrass who +
-                    joins us from Tallahassee in FL, USA. Allen is running a +
-                    64 bit Mystic system on Windows 10 x64. Welcome to the  +
-                    network Allen it's lovely to have you as part of our +
-                    community :) +
-     +
-    2017-02-04 +
-    Added Node 2/109  - ENCOM BBS (USA) - welcome to new sysop Ron Lackey aka +
-                        Flynn. Flynn is based in Hunstville, Alabama USA and is +
-                        using a windows Mystic system running on VMware hosting +
-                        Windows 7. Welcome to fsxNet Flynn. Watch out for  +
-                        Master Control! +
-     +
-    Removed Node 2/102 - Laser BBS (GBR) - Tony has advised he is closing his +
-                        two BBS down. All the best Tony! +
-    Removed Node 1/188 - Friends BBS (GBR)  +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-01-28 +
-    Updated Node 1/123 - The Void BBS (USA) was marked as '​Down'​ but Mitch aka +
-                        Terra-X is back - yay! So the node is now active +
-                        again. Welcome back to the BBS scene Terra-X :) +
-     +
-    Updated Node 1/186 - Castle Rock BBS (USA) is now using castlerockbbs.com +
-                        as it's system address for telnet/​binkp connects. +
-     +
-    Added Node 2/108 - UnderZaNet BBS (GBR) A warm welcome to Jan Henkins aka +
-                    Dotslash. Dotslash is based in Warlingham, England and at +
-                    one stage used to run a BBS based on Citadel. Dotslash is +
-                    happy to repurpose an old PRi gathering dust in to a new +
-                    BBS powered by Mystic and is having fun discovering  +
-                    BBSing in 2017. Welcome back! +
-     +
-    2017-01-16 +
-    Added Node 2/107 - Lostfiles Ideas BBS (USA) Welcome to James Fish to fsxNet +
-                    James is based in Plymouth, MA, USA and is running a  +
-                    Mystic BBS powered by Debian. His BBS address is +
-                    lostfilesideas.ddns.net:​6400 ​ Great to have you as a  +
-                    member of the network James :) +
-     +
-    2017-01-09 +
-    Added Node 2/106 - Back To The Roots BBS (CHE) It's a warm welcome to our +
-                    first node that's checking in from Geneva, Switzerland. +
-                    Fabian Lucchi is going back to his BBS roots and setting +
-                    up a Mystic system running under MacOS. Welcome to the +
-                    network Fabian! I hope you have a lot of fun with your +
-                    BBS adventures :) To connect to Fabian'​s system head to +
-                    backtotheroots.it-awareness.ch:​2332 +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-01-08 +
-    Added Node 2/105 - Another F-ing BBS (USA). Welcome to sysop Gary Crunk who +
-                    hails from Maricopa, Arizona USA. Gary is running a Mystic +
-                    BBS using Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi 3. The address to +
-                    reach his system is anotherbbs.bbsindex.com +
-     +
-     +
-    2017-01-07 +
-    Added Node 2/104 - Gryphus BBS (AUS). Welcome to returning sysop Stephen +
-                    Arnold. Many years ago he run a BBS using Maximus software +
-                    called Phoenix. Now he's back after an extended vacation  +
-                    running Mystic on a Raspberry Pi :) +
-                    Telnet to gryphus.homelinux.org:​5632 +
-     +
-    Comment -          These lines contains no useful information at all but I  +
-                    figured I would just write something 'just because'​. Still +
-                    feeling guttered they killed off Han Solo. My wife says +
-                    "move on Paul" :) Perhaps this is a way of working through +
-                    the grief! Ha!  +
-                     +
-                    Kids keep saying to me "Dad, what's 9+10?" Then they say  +
-                    "​21"​ ... and I say, "no it's 19" and they laugh :) I think +
-                    I will always correct them (insert OCD applause here :)) +
-                    and they know I will always be be an easy target for them +
-                    when they trott out that maths question - sigh :)                    +
-     +
-    2017-01-06 +
-    Added Node 2/103 - Resistance Pride BBS (USA). Welcome to returning sysop +
-                    Kevin Sonney aka The Alchemist who is based in Pittsboro +
-                    NC, USA. Kevin is setting up a Linux powered Mystic BBSing +
-                    and is back on the BBSing scene after first being active  +
-                    in the 1990'​s. Welcome back Kevin and welcome to fsxNet :) +
-                    Telent to resistancepride.sytes.net +
-     +
-    2017-01-01 +
-    ## Happy New Year - Best wishes for 2017 and your BBSing adventures ahead ## +
-     +
-    Created - NET 2 -  The start of a creating new access points for fsxNet +
-                    traffic. New nodes to the network will be added to NET 2 +
-                    which is now served by a new HUB at 21:2/100 +
-                     +
-    Created - HUB 2 -  The Tholian HUB has been established at 21:2/100. +
-                    This new HUB will serve nodes in NET 2. Big thanks to  +
-                    Solaris at Error 404 for establishing this new Mystic +
-                    powered system :)  The HUB can be found at +
-                    error404bbs.ddns.net:​24555 +
-     +
-    Updated - fsxNet Nodelist  +
-     +
-    I've made some changes to the nodelist that reflect the addition of the new +
-    NET and HUB. Instead of creating new '​Regions'​ I have opted to stick with one +
-    for now (Region 21 - was Region 1). +
-     +
-    I have also revised things and now assigned '​Host'​ notation to the what are +
-    now NET 1 and 2. They fly the 21:1/0 and 21:2/0 AKA's held by each net +
-    coordinator. HUB addresseing remains as 21:xx/100 and HUBs send/​recieve  +
-    all traffic with CRASH priority between them as echomail etc. is generated +
-    around fsxNet. So HUBs fly at /0 and /100 AKA's for their respective NETs. +
-     +
-    Also changed is the flag notation used against each node in the nodelist. +
-    I have tried to ensure flags used are current and comply with the Fidonet +
-    Technical Standards Committee document FTSC-5001. Copies of this document +
-    are available from http://​www.ftsc.org/​docs/​ if you are interested :) +
-     +
-    Further, the epiloge in the nodelist has been paired right back to remove the +
-    unwanted and/or non-relevant nodelist flags. A brief nod to the URL mentioned +
-    above remains for interested sysops etc. if they want more info. +
-     +
-    Updated - HISTORY.TXT - notation tweaks. +
-     +
-    I am working to keep this document as easy to read as I can and due to the +
-    new NET (and more to come) I have made minor changes to layout and notation +
-    of this file and will do so in the future. You'll see this in new nodes +
-    being added, removed etc. +
-                     +
-    Added Node 2/102 - Laser BBS (UK). Tony Comandini has established a second +
-                    system. This one is runing BBBS under Debian 8. The address +
-                    is bbs.laserbbs.co.uk:​2424 +
-             +
-    Added Node 2/101 - Ohm BBS (USA). Jon Justvig has opted to set up a Mystic +
-                    BBS using Linux on a Virtual Box. His system is the first +
-                    to use the new 2/100 HUB. Jon is operating his new system +
-                    using the same domain name but on Telnet port 2324. +
-     +
-    2016-12-13 +
-    Added - Node 196 - Dragon'​s Lair BBS (AUS) This is a Mystic BBS powered +
-                    system also run by Stephen. The BBS is based in  +
-                    Ballarat, Victoria. Dragon'​s Lair runs on Linux Centos +
-                    6.x  Welcome to fsxNet Stephen it's great to have you as +
-                    a member. +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node 195 - Dragon'​s Claw HUB (AUS) Greetings to Stephen Walsh  +
-                    who joins fsxNet running a couple of systems. Node 195 +
-                    is a HUB system he operates out of Melbourne, Victoria. +
-                    running MBSE it in turn feeds node 196 - his BBS.                  +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node 194 - Johnny Five BBS (NZL). It's really nice to see another +
-                    New Zealand based BBS appear on the scene. Hello to  +
-                    sysop Jonathan Mundy who is based in Auckland and is  +
-                    running a Mystic system under windows. +
-                    His telnet address is catsbbs.hopto.org:​2323 or you can +
-                    head to http://​catsbbs.yolasite.com/​ Welcome Jonathan :) +
-     +
-                     +
-    Added - Node 193 - Lunatic Fringe BBS (USA). Welcome to Chad Sharp aka +
-                    Dribble. Dribble is based in Vancouver, Wa, USA and is +
-                    running a Mystic BBS system under Windows 7 32bit. +
-                    Check out his system by visiting fringe.darktech.org +
-                    Welcome aboard Dribble! +
-     +
-    Updated - Node 140 - Daves BBS (USA) is now using davesbbs.com as his telnet +
-                        address. +
-     +
-     +
-    2016-12-12 +
-    Added - Node 140 - Daves BBS (USA). From Marbury, Alabama, USA we welcome  +
-                    returning sysop Dave Smith - Hi Dave :) Dave is setting up +
-                    a Raspberry Pi powered Mystic BBS and enjoying learning +
-                    about the joys of retro computing meets 2016 tech :) +
-                    His system can be reached at bbs.bamageekproductions.com +
-                     +
-                     +
-    Updated - Node 190 - Amoeba BBS has moved to telnet port 24 the revised +
-                        address is amoeba.ohbah.com:​24 ​                   +
-     +
-    2016-12-11 +
-    Added - Node 138 - Electronic Warefare BBS (USA). It's a warm welcome to  +
-                    Nicholas Loch aka Fat Rastus who joins us from Vincennes,​ +
-                    IN, USA. Fat Rastus is running a Synchronet based system  +
-                    and is an avid (can I say that? :)) door game player. +
-                    Check out the BBS at bbs.ewbbs.net or visit the website +
-                    at http://​ewbbs.net - Welcome to fsxNet Nicholas :) +
-     +
-    Updated - Node 149 - Redmud Castle BBS (USA) is now running on Telnet port +
-                        1123                    +
-                     +
-    2016-12-08 +
-    Removed - Node 5 - Opted to delist this system as it will only ever talk with +
-                    /10 and does not need it's own node listing. +
-                     +
-    Updated - Node 10 - Now referred to as the Usenet Gateway. Allows fsxNet +
-                        nodes that want access to a bi-directional FTN<>​NNTP +
-                        gateway for offering Usenet newsgroups on their BBS. +
-                         +
-                        I know it's word semantics but I think it's better to +
-                        get the naming correct for the future. I want to avoid +
-                        confusion when using words like HUBs etc. +
-    2016-12-07 +
-    Added - Node 10  - fsxNet Usenet HUB has been established to service fsxNet +
-                    nodes that wish to access a bi-directional FTN<>​NNTP +
-                    gateway for offering Usenet newsgroups. It's prede +
-                     +
-    Added - Node 5   - fsxNet Usenet Gateway. This is a private node with a sole +
-                    function of handling FTN<>​NNTP between news.bbs.geek.nz +
-                    and 21:​1/​10 ​                    +
-     +
-    Removed - Node 140 Underland BBS (AUS) Apam has ceased using this system +
-                    and is opting to focus his efforts on his MagickaBBS +
-                    system at 21:1/125 +
-                     +
-    Removed - Region 2 - Usenet +
-    Removed - Node 100 - Usenet HUB +
-    Removed - Node 101 - Agency BBS +
-     +
-    I was experimenting with using region 2 as a means to distribute Usenet +
-    newsgroups to nodes that want a bi-directional FTN<>​NNTP gateway. +
-    Using 21:2/xxx addresses have now been retired in favour of using  +
-    21:1/xxx addresses. It makes it easier for all at present to run things +
-    this way. +
-     +
-     +
-    2016-12-06 +
-    Added - Node 192 - A 90's Manila BBS (SGP) Welcome to sysop Michael Balcos +
-                    who joins us from Singapore! He's actually planning on +
-                    moving to Metro Manila, the Philippines next year and is +
-                    setting up a Mystic BBS running under Debian +
-                    8.0 Jessie for ARM (He's using an OLinuXino A10 Lime). +
-                    Welcome Michael - it's great to have you with us :)  +
-                     +
-     +
-    2016-12-03 +
-    Added - Node 191 - Slasho.me BBS (USA) Welcome to Christopher Hall from +
-                    Pikeville, KY, USA. He's running a Mystic system under +
-                    Linux and is getting set up as I type. The telnet +
-                    address for Slasho.me BBS is simply slasho.me ​ :) +
-     +
-    2016-11-29 +
-    Added - Node 190 - Amoeba BBS (USA) it's a warm welcome to sysop Mike Dee +
-                    who hails from Phoneix, AZ, USA. Mike is new to BBSing +
-                    but is enjoying learning about our cool hobby and is in +
-                    the process of getting setup. He's running a Mystic BBS +
-                    under Windows XP. Head to amoeba.ohbah.com to say hi :) +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node 111 - The ByteXchange BBS (USA). Sysop Chad Adams has setup +
-                    a Synchronet BBS running under Windows XP and node /111 +
-                    has been reassigned to this system. The telnet address is +
-                    bbs.thebytexchange.com while you can check out the +
-                    web interface by heading to www.thebytexchange.com:​81 +
-     +
-    2016-11-24 +
-    Added - Node 189 - KernelError Networks BBS (USA) Welcome to Josepth Werle +
-                    who joins us from Belleville, IL, USA. Joseph is running +
-                    a Mystic BBS under Linux Centos 7.2 and is in the  +
-                    process of getting set up. His telnet address is +
-                    bbs.kernelerror.com +
-                     +
-    Updated - Node 125 - Changed BBS name to Serpent'​s Shrine BBS at the request +
-                    of Apam :)                   +
-     +
-    2016-11-22 +
-    Added - Node 188 - Friends BBS (UK). Hello to Tony Comandini who is our +
-                    second system based in London, England. He's setting up  +
-                    with a Linux powered Mystic BBS system running under  +
-                    Debian 8. Great to have you as part of fsxNet Tony :) +
-                     +
-    Updated - Node 122 - Necronomicon BBS has a new telnet address and port +
-                        nbbs.darktech.org:​27 - the nodelist has been updated +
-                        along with the SYSTEMS.TXT file. +
-                     +
-    Updated - Node 125 - Voodoo_BBS has a new telnet address and port +
-                        andrew.homeunix.org:​2024 also the BinkP mailer +
-                        for this BBS is on port 24556 - the nodelist has been +
-                        updated along with the SYSTEMS.TXT file.      +
-     +
-    2016-11-21 +
-    Added - Node 187 - Cosmik Debris BBS (USA) Joining fsxNet from Little Falls +
-                    NY, USA we're welcoming Andrew Pepper :) Andrew is a  +
-                    returning sysop from the early 90's (like a lot of us!) +
-                    and has fired up his Rasperry Pi with a Mystic BBS +
-                    You can find his system via at cosmikdebris.ddns.net:​2323 +
-                     +
-    Updated - FSXNET.TXT now contains a new section in the application form for +
-    new members to provide their static ipv4 and/or ipv6 addresses (if they +
-    have one) when signing up. This will allow their nodes to be whitelisted +
-    at the fsxNet HUB and avoid any auto-banning that can take place from time +
-    to time as frequent polling (4-5 times in 120 secs) of the HUB may cause. +
-     +
-    2016-11-17 +
-    Added - Node 186 - Castle Rock BBS (USA) Hello to Dan Richter (Black Panther) +
-                    who is based in Rio Rancho, NM, USA. Dan is running a +
-                    Synchronet system and reports he's also using a mix of +
-                    Internet Rex and BinkP daemon in his set-up. You can visit +
-                    Dan's set up at castlero.synchro.net ​ Great to have you +
-                    with us Dan :) +
-     +
-    Added - Node 185 - Lightning BBS (USA) .. Kiora (that'​s Maori for hello) to  +
-                    Steve Helferich from Pleasant Grove, UT, USA. Steve is a +
-                    "a long time Sysop switching to Mystic"​ and he's run a  +
-                    number of systems including TriBBS, Wildcat 4, VBBS/VADV +
-                    and Wildcat 5 in the past. Welcome Steve. You can check +
-                    his system out at lightningbbs.com:​2400 +
-     +
-    2016-11-14 +
-    Added - Node 184 - Echo Base BBS (USA) He's back after three years lost in  +
-                    the digital wilderness - welcome to Jeff Jun. Jeff is  +
-                    using a Mystic system running under Windows 7 32 bit +
-                    and is in the process of getting set up. You can find his +
-                    system at telnet.echo-base-bbs.com +
-     +
-    2016-11-09 +
-    Added - Node 183 - Night Owl BBS (USA). Checking in from Capitola, California +
-                    we welcome to the NET Jon Bennett who is setting up his +
-                    Mystic system using a Win7 platform. It's a case of  +
-                    returning to BBS again afer a few years for Jon and we'​re +
-                    glad to see him back :) Look for his system at +
-                    nightowlbbs.ddns.net +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node 182 - The Colossus (USA). Welcome to Jordan McGilvray based in +
-                    Provo, Utah who is running a Mystic system under Arch  +
-                    Linux. You can telnet to bbs.excalibursheath.com or check +
-                    his website at http://​www.excalibursheath.com Great to  +
-                    have you with us Jordan :) +
-     +
-    2016-11-04 +
-    Added - Node 181 - Ninho do Abutre 2 BBS (BRA) It's a warm welcome to another +
-                    BBS based in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro). Welcome to sysop +
-                    Mauro Veiga who is running a Synchronet system under a  +
-                    Windows XP VM system. The address is abutre.no-ip.org:​2323 +
-                    or visit the website abutre.no-ip.org:​8080 +
-                    Nice to have you with us Mauro! +
-     +
-    2016-11-01 +
-    Added - Node 180 - Logon BBS (GER) Welcome to Oliver Bachmann who is in the +
-                    process of setting up his BBS. He's based in Karlsruhe,​ +
-                    Germany and is learning about BBS and how to set one up. +
-                    Look for some posts from him when he gets his system +
-                    configured. I think the plan is to try setting up Mystic +
-                    BBS. I've listed him as a private node for now until he +
-                    has a BinkP server up and running. +
-     +
-    Removed - Node 111 - Mutiny BBS (NZL) Sadly James has had to pull the plug +
-                    on his BBS for now due to personal reasons. Perhaps  +
-                    sometime in the future he may return. Goodbye James +
-                    thanks for being part of the NET. :( +
-                     +
-    2016-10-30 +
-    Added - Node 179 - Cryptogenic Radix BBS (NZL) - This is a Raspberry Pi +
-                    system Avon is using for Mystic BBS testing.  +
-     +
-    2016-10-27 +
-    Added - Node 178 - Internal Dimension BBS (CAN). From Ontario, Canada it's a +
-                    warm welcome to Dave Vandermeer aka Night Stalker.  +
-                    Dave has set up with a Mystic system running +
-                    on the ever so popular Raspberry Pi. Great to have you +
-                    part of the NET Night Stalker :) Nice to see another +
-                    system setting up in Canada. +
-                     +
-    Update - Node 110 - The Rusty Mailbox (CAN) has been marked '​Down'​ for now +
-                        in the nodellist. It's been some weeks since we have +
-                        heard from Al and to be honest I (Avon) worry if he's +
-                        OK / what has happened? He's also MIA on Othernets too. +
-     +
-    2016-10-26 +
-    Update - Node 102 - Error 404 BBS (USA) has moved to Telnet port 404 +
-                        (was using port 23) +
-     +
-    Update - Node 161 - The Search BBS (USA) has moved to Telnet port 34123 +
-                        (was using port 23) +
-                         +
-    2016-10-22 +
-    Added - Node 177 - Dali's Cat BBS (USA) Welcome to Ismar Hasanbegovic aka +
-                    Lobo. Based in Chicago Dali's Cat is running on a  +
-                    Windows 10 system using Synchronet BBS. You can telnet +
-                    in via daliscat.synchro.net or check the website at +
-                    spitoufs.com - welcome Lobo :) +
-                     +
-    Added - Node 998 - Reserved for a Raspberry Pi demo system Avon is creating. +
-     +
-    2016-10-18 +
-    Added - Node 176 - Radio Freqs and Geeks BBS (USA) is the BBS of returning +
-                    sysop Rich Lawerence aka MobbyG. Welcome back to the +
-                    BBS scene Rich and great to have you as part of fsxNet :) +
-                    Rich is setting up using Mystic BBS running under Ubuntu +
-                    He's based in East Greenbush, NY, USA. +
-     +
-    2016-10-15 +
-    Update - Node 162 - Razors Domain BBS (USA) updated telnet port to use +
-                        port 31415 +
-     +
-    2016-10-10 +
-    Update - Node 123 - The Void BBS (USA) is down for a week or so due to  +
-                        hardware failure. Terra-X will return :) +
-     +
-    Added - Node 175 - Capitol City Online (USA) It's a warm welcome to  +
-                    another Mike :) This time we're saying Hi to Mike Powell +
-                    based in Frankfort, KY, USA. Mike is running GT Power +
-                    as his BBS software of choice. Welcome to fsxNet Mike :) +
-     +
-    2016-10-09 +
-    Added - Node 174 - The Zone BBS (USA) Welcome to returning sysop Mike +
-                    Warnock aka Zarnock. Mike is based in Lorain, Ohio +
-                    and is setting up a Mystic BBS system running under +
-                    Windows 10 32bit. His system address is zonebbs.net +
-                    if you want to telnet in. There is currently no website. +
-                    Welcome back Mike, nice to have you as a member of +
-                    fsxNet :) +
-                     +
-    Added - Node 173 - Added Sinclair Retro BBS (ITA) to the Usenet HUB +
-                    as 21:2/173 and now feeding a variety of retro computing +
-                    newsgroups to Outsoft. +
-     +
-    Removed - GOODIP.TXT - I can see how this is going to get out of date quite +
-                        quickly for systems that are using a dynamic IP address. +
-                        I think for now I am going to remove the list from the +
-                        infopack. I think it's a good idea but I need to think  +
-                        through how to best implement it in a way that ensures  +
-                        it's current. I just don't have the time to maintain it +
-                        manually. ​                    +
-     +
-     +
-    2016-10-03 +
-    Added - Node 173 -  Sinclair Retro BBS (ITA) Welcome to Simone_Voltolini +
-                        aka Outsoft to the NET. Great to see another BBS based +
-                        in Italy joining. Avon is helping to get him set up :) +
-     +
-    Changed - Node 149 - Redmud Castle BBS (USA) Updated Binkp and Telnet ports +
-                        for this BBS. +
-     +
-    Changed - Node 138 - The Cell Block BBS (CAN) Blair has advised his system is +
-                        down for now. I have marked him as Down in the nodelist. +
-                     +
-                         +
-    2016-09-30 +
-    Created - GOODIP.TXT - this is a file that contains a list of known IP +
-    addresses built from a recent fsxNet nodelist. It was created by sysop +
-    Brian Wallace (bcw142) of Mystic Pi BBS. This list is subject to change +
-    as the nodelist is updated etc. Your milage may vary. The list may / may not +
-    stay in the infopack forever but let's see how we go ;) +
-     +
-    Changed - NEWS.TXT - this is a news file that carrys info about +
-    changes to fsxNet. It is used by the fsxnet MPL script written by Xqtr. +
-    The contents of this file are displayed to users who login to a member BBS +
-    that run the script. The NEWS.TXT file is updated most weeks before the  +
-    latest fsxNet infopack is hatched out. +
-     +
-     +
-    2016-09-27 +
-    Changed - Node 149 - Changed name of Redmud System BBS to Redmud Castle BBS +
-                        in the nodelist at the request of the sysop (David) +
-     +
-    2016-09-21 +
-    Added - Node 172 -  Pattycake Mafia BBS (USA). 20 years ago Petar Smilajkov +
-                        ran an Elle/Ra VVS but now in 2016 he's back with a  +
-                        Mystic system running under Ubuntu 14.04 64bit and  +
-                        having fun. Welcome Petar it's great to have you in  +
-                        the bbs scene again. You can reach his system via +
-                        bbs.pattycakemafia.com:​2023 +
-     +
-    2016-09-19 +
-    Added - Node 171 -  Phaseshift BBS (CAN). Checking in to fsxNet from  +
-                        Vancouver in BC Canada it's a warm welcome to  +
-                        Kevin Pausche aka Grud :) Kevin is new to Mystic +
-                        and is setting up a system running under a Raspberry Pi. +
-     +
-    2016-09-18 +
-    Added - Node 170 -  Weather Station BBS (USA). This is an additional node  +
-                        for Mark Hofmann who is running a Mystic BBS as well +
-                        as his HUB and WWIV systems. +
-     +
-    Added - Node 169 -  Sinners Haven BBS (USA). Weclome to Karl Kunc from +
-                        Dothan, Alabama in the USA. Karl is running a Mystic +
-                        BBS system under Windows. His BBS telnet address is +
-                        bbs.sinnershaven.com  +
-     +
-    2016-09-11 +
-    Changed - Node 129 - SpaceSST BBS (CAN) Luc has advised he is back up +
-                        His node is no longer marked as '​Down'​ and he'​sadly +
-                        again connected to fsxNet. Welcome back :) +
-     +
-    2016-09-10 +
-    Renamed - FSX_ART to FSX_ARTS - ANSI Art - Groups, Individuals etc. +
-    Renamed - FSX_BBS to FSX_SOFT - BBS Software (Current + Legacy) +
-     +
-    Two of the file bases have been renamed to accomodate a new standardised  +
-    naming convention I am applying to fsxNet. +
-     +
-    All message echoareas will use a FSX_XXX convention while all file bases +
-    carried by the NET will use a FSX_XXXX style of tag. +
-     +
-    The thinking here is to make it simple to spot a file base tag from a +
-    echoarea/ message base tags. I also wanted to pull some current FSX_XXX +
-    tags off their currently assigned file bases should we end up using them +
-    for echoareas in the future. +
-     +
-    So - if you are carrying one (or both) of the following file areas can you +
-    please ammend the EchoTag for each in your BBS setup as follows. +
-     +
-    FSX_ART to FSX_ARTS  +
-    FSX_BBS to FSX_SOFT +
-     +
-    No files will be hatched to these areas until Saturday 17 September (NZST) +
-    this gives folks a week (at minimum) to update their tags / settings.  +
-     +
-     +
-    Created - FSX_CRY - Cryptographic discussion and experimentation. +
-                        Public key sharing, encoded messages, testing etc. +
-                        is welcome here.  +
-     +
-    An area of interest for some members of the NET. This is a place to +
-    further this type of discussion and experimentation.  +
-     +
-    Created - NEWS.TXT - this is a news file that will carry info about +
-    changes to fsxNet and is intended for future use as part of another +
-    project that's underway. Details to come when there is more to share. ​                   +
-     +
-    2016-09-08 +
-    Updated - Node 159 - Change of DNS record to bbs.digitalgatehouse.com +
-     +
-     +
-    2016-09-06 +
-    Added - Node 168 - The Egregore BBS (USA). A big hello and welcome to another +
-                    sysop setting up with Mystic and using Ubuntu Linux. +
-                    Luke Galutia (Betzelel) is based in Oklhoma City in the +
-                    USA. He is just working out how to configure his system +
-                    and get hooked up to this NET. Please make him welcome and +
-                    dazzle him also with your BBS helpfulness :) +
-     +
-    2016-09-05 +
-    Added - Node 167 - SilentShard BBS (NZL) Welcome to returning New Zealand +
-                    SysOp Nick Trevena (ThatGuy). Nick is setting up a +
-                    Mystic BBS under Ubuntu Linux and is going to show his son +
-                    how cool this retro hobby can be :) Welcome back to the +
-                    BBS scene Nick :) +
-                     +
-    2016-09-04 +
-    Two new echoarea have been added to fsxNet. All nodes have been connected to +
-    them by default but feel free to delink if you don't want this traffic. +
-    The infopack has been updated with new echoarea details. +
-     +
-    Created - FSX_MYS - Mystic BBS discussions,​ support and development. +
-             +
-    Created - FSX_BOT - The first choice for non-human roBOT output.  +
-                May contain BBS and NET ads, stats reports, telemetry reports, +
-                traces of nuts etc. Set your BOT free in this area :) +
-     +
-    2016-09-02 +
-    Removed - FSX_NETS - BBS Networks, Infopacks, Nodelists file base. +
-    Renamed - FSX_NODE - Weekly Nodelists (fsxNet, etc.) +
-    Renamed - FSX_INFO - Weekly Infopacks (fsxNet, etc.) +
-     +
-    I am starting to cut down and rationalise some of the file areas on the NET. +
-    Contents posted to this area will be migrated to FSX_INFO and FSX_NODE so that +
-    both of those file bases carry not just fsxNet infopacks and nodelists but +
-    also the equivalent files for other NETs. I figure this is a smarter way to +
-    use the file bases. And I really want to support other NETs. +
-     +
-    The added upside of this is that if you are using Mystic to import nodelists +
-    for a [MergeNodelists] MUTIL activity then you can start to point all of your +
-    nodefile=\path\to\nodelist statements to the same file base :) +
-     +
-    Update - Usenet Newsgroups +
-     +
-    I'm experimenting with using net 2 as a means to distribute Usenet +
-    newsgroups to nodes that want a bi-directional FTN<>​NNTP gateway. +
-    Using 21:2/xxx addresses may be the way to do this. Have addded some new +
-    nodes to help with testing that will start soon. Still a work in progress. +
-     +
-    Added - Node 110 - Rusty Mailbox BBS +
-    Added - Node 122 - Necronomicon BBS +
-    Added - Node 165 - Miskatonic BBS +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node - 166 - Datanet BBS (AUS) Welcome from Melbourne, Australia to +
-                        Steve Ellis aka rEApz :) rEApZ is running a Mystic BBS +
-                        under Debian Linux and is returning to the BBS scene. +
-                        He was last active in the 90's and is now mucking around +
-                        (his words) with echomail etc. and having fun. +
-                        Welcome rEApZ, nice to have you in the NET + bolstering +
-                        the Australian membership. I think the Aussies have  +
-                        caught up with the Kiwis now :) +
-                         +
-    Changed - Node 129 - SpaceSST BBS (CAN) Luc has advised he has major hardware +
-                        problems and has no time at present to rebuild his system +
-                        nor will not invest money in hardware to fix it. +
-                        So I have marked his system as DOWN for now and made his +
-                        node inactive. Let's see if he returns or not? +
-                         +
-    2016-08-24 +
-    Revised - file_id.diz +
-     +
-    I am having some issues processing infopack hatching when I include the +
-    ASCII artwork kindly donated by RiPuk. Until I nail down the niggles I've  +
-    reverted to the older file_id.diz for ASCII but have included the .ans +
-    version also should systems choose to use it. +
-     +
-    Added - Node 165 - Miskatonic BBS (ITA). As I write this Italy has just been +
-                    hit by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake. I was deeply worried for +
-                    our newest member - Antonio Capone who is the first from  +
-                    that amazing country to join the NET. I'm glad to report +
-                    he's OK. Phew. Antonio is based in Grosseto and using a  +
-                    Mystic BBS system on a Raspberry Pi. He's very keen on  +
-                    retro stuff and we're very happy to have him as part of the +
-                    community - welcome :) +
-     +
-    2016-08-21 +
-    Added - Node 164 - Beyond Systems BBS (SWE). Based in Gavle we welcome +
-                    Mattias Larsson to fsxNet :) Mattias is running a Mystic +
-                    BBS powered by Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and is the third node to +
-                    join that is based in Sweden. +
-     +
-    Added - Node 163 - Dreamland BBS (USA) from North Hollywood it's a warm  +
-                    welcome to Tony Master aka Dream Master. DM runs DoreNet +
-                    and is a Mystic BBS user from way back. He's also a MPL +
-                    programmer who has created a number of cool mods etc. +
-                    Welcome DM, nice to have you with us - watch out for  +
-                    the mod requests coming your way :) +
-                     +
-    Changed - Node 140 - HappyLand BBS is no more, replaced by Underland BBS  +
-                        Andrew sadly had a HDD crash and lost his system so +
-                        this is a new replacement BBS using the same node +
-                        number. +
-     +
-    2016-08-20  +
-    Updated - file_id.diz +
-     +
-    The fsxnet.zip infopack has been updated to include new ANSI and ASCII +
-    artwork for the file_id.diz description file that ships inside the pack. +
-    The artwork has been kindly donated by RiPuk of force9 BBS in London and  +
-    slightly modfifed by Avon since. Thanks RiPuk for the artwork :)            +
-     +
-    2016-08-14 +
-    Added - Node 162 - Razor'​s Domain BBS (USA) - He's back.. Hi and welcome to +
-                    Kevin Nunn who ran many versions of his BBS back in the  +
-                    90's. Now time poor (like us all ) he's giving Mystic a +
-                    crack to avoid messing with Allfix ​ + FastEcho + BinkD etc +
-                    Welcome back Kevin - feel free to ask lots of questions :)                    +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node 161 - The Search BBS (USA) - Hello and welcome to Karl Harris +
-                    who joins the NET with a Mystic system set up and running +
-                    using a Raspberry Pi. Have fun Karl and thanks for taking +
-                    the time to join fsxNet :) +
-     +
-    2016-08-13 +
-    Added - Node 160 - SLiME CiTY BBS (SWE)- Welcome to David Jacoby aka m00p +
-                    who is running a Mystic system under Windows. David is +
-                    based in Ahus in Sweden. Great to have you with us +
-                    m00p :) +
-                     +
-    Added - Node 159 - The GateHouse BBS (CAN) - Welcome to John Riley who is  +
-                    setting up a Mystic system using a Raspberry Pi and is +
-                    based in Ontario, Canada. Great to have you as part of +
-                    the NET John - welcome :) +
-     +
-    2016-08-11 +
-    Added - Node 158 - Starlight BBS (NLD) - Welcome to Lars van Dijk who is +
-                    setting up a Mystic system running under Linux. +
-     +
-    2016-08-10 +
-    Added - Node 157 - Shadowscope BBS (USA) - Welcome to Richard Miles from +
-                    Temple, Georgia, USA. Running a Mystic system and just +
-                    getting set up in a move from Synchronet.  +
-                     +
-    Created - systems.txt +
-     +
-    This is a BBS list that was the brainchild of Solaris of Error404 BBS. It's +
-    curated by him and updated as time permits. It lists systems that carry fsxNet +
-    and is based on recent nodelists. You will find this file in the infopack. +
-    Thanks Solaris ​                    +
-     +
-    2016-08-09 +
-    Added - Node 156 - Oxford Mills Remote BBS (CAN) - A warm welcome to +
-                    Mike/Mick Manning who joins fsxNet from Campbellford +
-                    in Canada. That's six members based in Canada now. +
-                     +
-    Created - FSX_NETS - BBS Networks, Infopacks, Nodelists +
-                        This file base is to support other BBS Networks and +
-                        aims to carry their latest infomation packs etc. +
-                         +
-                        I wonder who will spot this change first? :) +
-     +
-    2016-08-07 +
-    Removed - FSX_MYS - The Mystic BBS discussions and support echo area has been +
-                        retired for now as the author (g00r00) has announced he +
-                        is taking a break for several months. Rather than have an +
-                        echoarea with lower levels of traffic we have migrated +
-                        all posts back in to the FSX_GEN echoarea for now. +
-     +
-    Added - Node 155 - Gerlach BBS (SVK) - Welcome to Dominik Madarasz who is +
-                    based in Zvolen, Slovakia. It's great to have you as as a +
-                    member of fsxNet :) +
-     +
-     +
-    Added - Node 154 - Stepping Stone BBS (USA) - Greetings to Jon Justvig +
-                    of Wichita, KS. it's nice to have you with us Jon :) +
-     +
-    2016-08-01 +
-    Added - Node 153 - Solar Pi BBS (USA) - Welcome aboard to Corey Reichle  +
-                    who hails from Buffalo, NY USA. Running a Raspberry Pi +
-                    and just getting in to Mystic BBSing. +
-     +
-    2016-07-31 +
-    Added - Node 152 - 2nd Choice Core (NZ) - Mystic system run by Sysop Ian +
-                    Seagers +
-     +
-    2016-07-30 +
-    Created - FSX_MYS - A new echoarea with a focus on Mystic BBS discussions +
-                        and support. +
-     +
-    2016-07-23 +
-    Added - Node 151 - Solar BBS (USA) - Welcome to Dave Holtzman :) +
-     +
-    2016-07-19 +
-    Added - Node 150 - Southend BBS (Denmark) - Welcome to returning sysop +
-                    Lars Wiberg who is based in the city of Frederikshavn :) +
-     +
-    Created - history.txt +
-     +
-    This is a new file that ships within the fsxNet infopack. This contains a  +
-    full record of the changelog. Only the most recent 10 changelog records will +
-    remain within the nodelist to help keep nodelist file size down. +
-     +
-    Created - FSXNET1.ANS +
-     +
-    Added to the infopack. This is ANSI art that can be used to promote fsxNet. +
-    It's been kindly donated by David Stephens aka RiPuk - thanks  +
-     +
-    2016-07-18 +
-    Added - Node 149 - reDMud System BBS (USA) - Big hellow and welcome to  +
-                                                David Snyder :) +
-    2016-07-11 +
-    Added - Node 148 - International LiveWire BBS (USA) - Welcome to Allen Prunty +
-     +
-    2016-07-10 +
-    Added - Node 147 - MPrah BBS (USA) - Welcome to Michael Prah who joins the +
-                                        NET :) +
-    2016-07-09  +
-    Created - File Base - FSX_ART ​ - ANSI Art - Groups, Individuals etc. +
-     +
-    2016-07-03 +
-    Added - Node 126 - Twinke BBS (USA) - Christopher is back but as a private +
-                                        node. Good to see you return Pequito :) +
-     +
-    Added - Node 146 - Saturn’s Orbit BBS (BRA) - Welcome to Flavio Bessa who  +
-                    is the first node to connect to fsxNet from South America +
-                    and is based in a city about to host the summer Olympics  +
-     +
-    Added - Node 145 - Mystic Pi BBS (USA) - Welcome Brian Wallace it's great to +
-                                            have you with us :) +
-     +
-    2016-07-02 +
-    Created - File Base - FSX_DOOR ​ - BBS Doors, Games etc. +
-     +
-    2016-06-30 +
-    Added - Node 144 - Aloryn Avalon BBS (USA) - Welcome to Joshua Cain who is +
-                                        setting up his first Mystic system :)  +
-     +
-    Added - Node 143 - Bridge BBS (AUS) - Tony Langdon has a new Mystic system +
-                                        now running fulltime. +
-                                     +
-    Down  - Node 126 - Twinkle BBS - Christopher is offline for a time but will  +
-                                    hopefully return when he's able to.                                    +
-     +
-    2016-06-24 +
-    Added - Node 142 - SmokyThing BBS (USA) - Welcome to Shannon Kuchler :) +
-     +
-    Added - Region 2 - Usenet +
-    Added - Node 100 - Usenet HUB +
-    Added - Node 101 - Agency BBS +
-     +
-    I'm experimenting with using region 2 as a means to distribute Usenet +
-    newsgroups to nodes that want a bi-directional FTN<>​NNTP gateway. +
-    Using 21:2/xxx addresses may be the way to do this. It's a WIP. +
-     +
-    2016-06-23 +
-    Removed - File Base - FSX_MGKA - Magicka BBS Software, Utils etc.   +
-    Created - File Base - FSX_BBS ​ - BBS Software +
-     +
-    MagickaBBS is not under active development,​ so have removed this file base +
-    and merged files from FSX_MGKA in to FSX_BBS this base will carry BBS +
-    software other than Mystic BBS +
-     +
-    Added - Node 141 - Pie33 BBS (NLD) - Welcome to Moises Aranas our first node +
-                    that is based in the Netherlands :)        +
-     +
-    2016-06-19 +
-    Added - Node 140 - HappyLand BBS (AUS) - Gidday to Andrew Pamment setting up +
-                    an Enigma 1/2 BBS +
-     +
-    2016-06-11 +
-    Added - Node 139 - Satellite of Madness BBS (USA) - Hi to Matthew Blocker +
-     +
-    2016-06-09 +
-    Added - Node 138 - The Cell Block BBS (CAN) - Gidday to Blair Lovell +
-    Added - Node 137 - Nitemare Cafe BBS (USA) - Welcome to Rod Barnhart +
-     +
-    2016-06-07  +
-    Added - Node 136 - force9 BBS (GBR) - Welcome to David Stephens our first +
-                    node that is based in the UK :) +
-    2016-05-25 +
-    Added - Node 134 - Mystic Prison Board (USA) - Welcome to Ruben Figueroa +
-    Added - Node 135 - Return to The Lair of the Wolverine (USA) welcome to +
-                    Kevin '​Patch"​ Taylor +
-    2016-05-22 +
-    Added - Node 133 - Parity BBS (Canada) - Welcome to Ian McLaughlin +
-     +
-    2016-05-15 +
-    Removed - '​Advertisment'​ housekeeping entry as it's been a non-event +
-            thus far. +
-             +
-    "* Please limit the frequency of advertising messages for BBS and Othernets +
-    that you post to FSX_GEN to 2-3 times a month. Members are interested to  +
-    hear about other BBS and/or Othernets - just not every second day :) " +
-     +
-    >> Further history to be added as time permits << +
-     +
-    2015-11-11 +
-    Updated - fsxNet now using Zone 21 due to a clash with another Othernet :) +
-    Added - Node 102 - Error 404 BBS (USA) - Welcome Todd Zieman +
-     +
-    2015-11-08 +
-    Added - Node 101 - Agency BBS (NZ) +
-    Added - Node 100 - fsxNet HUB (NZ) - fsxNet is born using Zone 18 +
-     +
-    ====================================================================================+
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