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From: klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Soviet Access to Usenet
Message-ID: <806@hadron.UUCP>
Date: 21 Nov 88 18:02:56 GMT
References: <7649@well.UUCP> <8081@bloom-beacon.MIT.EDU> <17651@gatech.edu>
Reply-To: klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler)
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In a sense, the Soviets may already have access to Usenet--through
FidoNet.  As of the last nodelist, there are two (2) FidoNet nodes
listed in Warsaw, Poland (2:480/1 and 2:480/2).  From what I understand,
these are operated by a Polish Computer Club, and are "gatewayed"
through a node in Holland.  I also understand that some sysops who have
sent mail to these nodes have never received any responses back.

Anyway, since links exist between usenet and fidonet, the link between
usenet and the Soviet Bloc (although a bit flakey on the FidoNet side),
does exist.  Whether anyone is actually using it is a valid quesiton,
but the fact of the existance of the Polish FidoNet nodes is there.

Kurt Reisler (703) 359-6100
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