Hi all, This is off-topic, although (I hope) of sufficient interest that I don't get engulfed in anti-spam hate-mail :) A list has been in operation for some time now, hosted by the University of Waikato, intended as an open forum for the discussion of operational issues between network operators in New Zealand. The list's membership is not (currently) completely representative of all network operators in NZ, but currently has subscribers from (in the order that people have subscribed): CLEAR, NetGate, Netlink, ICONZ, Waikato University, Telecom NZ, Iprolink, National Library, Xtra, CityLink, OnTheNet, Paradise.Net, Saturn, Voyager, Ascend, Cisco, IHUG, Plain Communications, Tasman Solutions, Clearview, Globe Net, the Ministry of Commerce, Internet Exchange and Victoria University of Wellington. The list has proved useful for announcing transient network issues affecting other providers, arranging peering between networks, and more recently for discussions relating to IP numbering in New Zealand. This note is really just an attempt to widen the membership of the list, in case there are network operators who are not aware of it. A brief description of the list follows, courtesy of Donald Neal of Telecom NZ. Thank you for your time! Now - back to the main feature. ---------
From: Donald Neal
Subject: The New Zealand Network Operators' Group Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:10:27 +1200
The New Zealand Network Operators' Group
The New Zealand Network Operators' Group (NZNOG) has neither a
king, a president nor a formal membership. At present it consists of the
subscribers to this mailing list, which anyone is free to join.
The NZNOG mailing list is provided through a server at The University of
Waikato, and is administered by an employee of Telecom NZ Ltd. Neither
of these organisations (nor the administrator) is responsible for its
content.
NZNOG Mailing List Acceptable Use Policy
The NZNOG mailing list exists to provide a forum for the exchange of
technical information and the discussion of implementation issues that
require cooperation among New Zealand network service providers. In
order to continue to provide a useful forum for discussion of relevant
technical issues, users of the list are asked to respect the following
guidelines.
1.Discussion will focus on Internet operational and technical issues.
2. Discussion related to meetings of network service providers is
appropriate.
3. Discussion unrelated to these topics is not appropriate.
3.Postings to multiple mailing lists are discouraged.
4.Postings that include foul language, character assassination, and lack
of respect for other participants are unacceptable.
5.Blatant product or service marketing is unacceptable.
6.Postings of political, philosophical, and legal nature are discouraged.
Mailing List Archives
A full archive is available at http://list.waikato.ac.nz/archives/nznog/
To search the archive, see http://list.waikato.ac.nz/archives/search.html
(and remember to select nznog).
Digest Mailing List
If you don't wish to receive postings as they are sent, you can instead
subscribe to the nznog-digest mailiing list, on which all postings are sent
out in a single "digest" every couple of days.
Other Activities
NZNOG does not at present have other regular activities than this mailing
list, though some Auckland subscribers have been known to arrange
meetings over beer.
Donald Neal
NZNOG Mailing List Owner/Administrator/Muggins
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Joe Abley