> > Michael, I'm afraid you're using the wrong pronoun. "We" don't >have the power to do anything. "You", meaning Eric, do (does?). >DISTRIBUTE and the backbone have caused him great need for asbestos >clothes in the past. Let's not put him in the position of needing >them again. > >Ross Clarification - by "we" I meant those that are the Technical staff that supports BITNET (and develops as well). I have an idea of what 1/30th of Eric has had to deal with - I am trying to say that we should all support him in efforts to finally getting things running smoothly. Supporting him in saying that 'non-backbones are troublesome' and all stand for a manageable policy such that further work will not be hindered by past mistakes. The line must be drawn - Michael Gettes, Boston University