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From: kenw%noah.arc.CDN@ean.ubc.ca (Ken Wallewein)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: DECnet addresses - Canada only, sorry
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Date: 19 May 88 23:31:00 GMT
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  Rom Kieffer (kieffer%Ucnet.UNCA.AdhocNet.CA, at the U of C) and I have been
discussing DECnet interconnection.  We are both preparing to move out of area
one.  The question is: to what other area number? 

  If you're running a Canadian DECnet network in an area _other_ than one (1),
could you please send me/us the area number you're using?  It'll go no further
without your permission. 

  And if you send any others you know about, it would be much appreciated. 

  It appears worthwhile that there be some sort of area number registry,
simply so that people can avoid area numbers already in heavy use.  Obviously
there will be people who will be reluctant to have their area number widely
known.  A registry like this need not disclose that information; it need only
suggest an appropriate number to people who need one.  Does such a registry
exist?  If not, it shouldn't take much work; I'd do it myself. 

 /kenw
                                                                 A L B E R T A
Ken Wallewein                                                  R E S E A R C H
kenw@noah.arc.cdn                                                C O U N C I L