Might be a problem in the configuration of the [distribute backbone] files.

Here'e editted output from RELEASE @ PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM (1.8e):


Master nodes file version: 2001-02-07 14:30:26 (VERS9922)
NJE peers file version: 2002-08-26 00:52:04
Internet peers file version: 2002-07-29 17:06:29
Service file version: 2002-02-26 16:39:10 (VERS9922)
Alias file version: 2002-05-03 20:15:50

and here @ Penn State (1.8d):

Master nodes file version:   2002-06-12 08:55:43 (VERS9922)
NJE peers file version:      2002-08-26 00:52:04
Internet peers file version: 2002-07-29 17:06:29
Service file version:        2002-06-12 08:55:48 (VERS9922)
Alias file version:          2002-06-12 08:55:43


/Pete