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From: GOMIDE@BRFAPESP.BITNET
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Subject: Re: :routtab tableformat for NJEF
Message-ID: <NODMGT-L%90020915143782@BITNIC.BITNET>
Date: 9 Feb 90 20:48:00 GMT
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> To summarize, let's try to keep whatever is local local.

> We now treat :netsoft as informational only.  This is obviously local
> data, let's remove it.  If I read the descriptions correctly, tags
> :nodedesc, :machine, :system, and :remarkN are local.  Keep them out of
> BITEARN NODES.  I assume that the wars over inclusion of these tags are
> long since over.  Why should we tolerate this local data, and at the same
> time forbid information which enhances the service provided to a member's
> site?

Why should the Universe bother with such local info as :planet.EARTH - where is
that planet anyway? Somewhere near Andromeda, I heard.