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+                fsxNet - [F]un, [S]imple, e[X]perimental Network
+                        ==== 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 ================================================================
+-03-26
+    Updated Node 1/125 Name change - now Caludron BBS :)
+-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!
+-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
+-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
+'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)
+-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.
+-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.
+-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
+-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
+-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
+-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
+-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
+bit Mystic system on Windows 10 x64. Welcome to the
+                    network Allen it's lovely to have you as part of our
+                    community :)
+-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)
+-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!
+-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 :)
+-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
+-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
+-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 :)
+-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
+-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.
+-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
+.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.
+-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
+-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
+
+-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.
+-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
+:1/xxx addresses. It makes it easier for all at present to run things
+    this way.
+-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
+.0 Jessie for ARM (He's using an OLinuXino A10 Lime).
+                    Welcome Michael - it's great to have you with us :)
+-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  :)
+-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
+-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 :)
+-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.
+-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.
+-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
+-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
+-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 :)
+-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!
+-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. :(
+-10-30
+    Added - Node 179 - Cryptogenic Radix BBS (NZL) - This is a Raspberry Pi
+                    system Avon is using for Mystic BBS testing.
+-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.
+-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)
+-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.
+-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.
+-10-15
+    Update - Node 162 - Razors Domain BBS (USA) updated telnet port to use
+                        port 31415
+-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 :)
+-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.
+-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.
+-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.
+-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)
+-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
+-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.
+-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
+-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 :)
+-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.
+-09-08
+    Updated - Node 159 - Change of DNS record to bbs.digitalgatehouse.com
+-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 :)
+-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 :)
+-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 :)
+-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?
+-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 :)
+-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.
+-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 :)
+-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
+'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 :)
+-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 :)
+-08-11
+    Added - Node 158 - Starlight BBS (NLD) - Welcome to Lars van Dijk who is
+                    setting up a Mystic system running under Linux.
+-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
+-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? :)
+-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 :)
+-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.
+-07-31
+    Added - Node 152 - 2nd Choice Core (NZ) - Mystic system run by Sysop Ian
+                    Seagers
+-07-30
+    Created - FSX_MYS - A new echoarea with a focus on Mystic BBS discussions
+                        and support.
+-07-23
+    Added - Node 151 - Solar BBS (USA) - Welcome to Dave Holtzman :)
+-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
+-07-18
+    Added - Node 149 - reDMud System BBS (USA) - Big hellow and welcome to
+                                                David Snyder :)
+-07-11
+    Added - Node 148 - International LiveWire BBS (USA) - Welcome to Allen Prunty
+-07-10
+    Added - Node 147 - MPrah BBS (USA) - Welcome to Michael Prah who joins the
+                                        NET :)
+-07-09
+    Created - File Base - FSX_ART  - ANSI Art - Groups, Individuals etc.
+-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 :)
+-07-02
+    Created - File Base - FSX_DOOR  - BBS Doors, Games etc.
+-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.
+-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.
+-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 :)
+-06-19
+    Added - Node 140 - HappyLand BBS (AUS) - Gidday to Andrew Pamment setting up
+                    an Enigma 1/2 BBS
+-06-11
+    Added - Node 139 - Satellite of Madness BBS (USA) - Hi to Matthew Blocker
+-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
+-06-07
+    Added - Node 136 - force9 BBS (GBR) - Welcome to David Stephens our first
+                    node that is based in the UK :)
+-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
+-05-22
+    Added - Node 133 - Parity BBS (Canada) - Welcome to Ian McLaughlin
+-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 <<
+-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
+-11-08
+    Added - Node 101 - Agency BBS (NZ)
+    Added - Node 100 - fsxNet HUB (NZ) - fsxNet is born using Zone 18
+    ====================================================================================

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