MSGID: 1:261/38.0 1cb84d5e   
   REPLY: 1:320/219@fidonet 66adc167   
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   Hi Andrew,   
      
   >>> 1.  The nodelist is showing that 1:261/38 accepts BinkP on the   
   >>> standard port (24554).   
      
   >> That's correct.  There is a standalone BinkD server/client on 24554,   
   >> the standard BinkD port.  If you have not been instructed by me to   
   >> pick up traffic at filegate.net:24554, there will be no traffic there   
   >> for "you". I only use that port for some people.   
      
   > If that port is listed in the nodelist, ALL FidoNet nodes should be able to   
   > connect to it to deliver mail.   
      
   Of course they can, a number of folks have.   I was simply mentioning the   
   obvious... If I did not tell a node to pick up their traffic at my 24554 binkp   
   port, then there will be no traffic there.  It DOESN'T mean no one can CONNECT   
   there :)  :)  Most people connect with my bbbs port, 24555.   
      
   >>> 2.  I get "Connection refused" from both ports (24554 & 24555)   
   >>> This situation has been ongoing for months.  If your system indeed   
   >>> only accepts connections on 24555, the nodelist entry needs to be   
   >>> corrected ASAP.   
      
   >> I'll try to get to it ASAP.   
      
   >>> In any case, it seems you need to check your firewall, as several   
   >>> people (myself, Vince, and Wilfred to name a few examples) cannot   
   >>> connect to your system.   
   > If those ports are not available to ALL FidoNet nodes, they should not be   
   > listed in the FidoNet nodelist.   
      
   You are being a bit silly, IMO, Andrew. As I've said, anyone can connect   
   there. This month has been especially nasty _weatherwise_, though, and for   
   example my Internet connection was DEAD for almost a week.  No one can help   
   that.. That was caused by my ISP being down, Point Broadband (right now we are   
   connecting fine however. As 'they' say, S___ happens :) )   
      
   > I would appreciate it if you would respond to the multiple emails I've sent   
   > you regarding this.   
      
   You are probably sending email to my OLD email address which was   
   janis@filegate.net.  I _closed_ that account quite a _long time ago_, and have   
   posted my new one here in fidonet!  My new email address is jmklou@gmail.com.   
   Dallas Hinton knows this email address, several others do.  Sorry you did not   
   seem to know about it.   
      
   So... please change my email address to jmklou@gmail.com.   
      
   Time to make dinner....   
      
   Thanks,   
   Janis   
      
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