Re: Re: php software
  By: Scott Adams to Rob Swindell on Sat Dec 24 2005 12:05 am

 >  -=> Quoting Rob Swindell to Nick Andre <=-
 > 
 >  > > crappy
 >  > > 16-bit BBS software does. Sure, you can use a 3rd party
FOSSIL driver
 >  > > (like
 >  > > SyncFOSS or NETFOSS for Windows or Ray Gwinn's VMODEM/SIO
for OS/2) to
 >  >
 >  > I don't think its necessary to bash the users of 16 bit software or call 
 >  > "crappy"; if there are users that enjoy it and like
running it, who cares
 > 
 >  RS> I'm not bashing the users of the software. I'm simply correcting a
 >  RS> false claim made here: TG doesn't "do telnet".
 > 
 >         Not false.

I've already explained that it clearly does not. Anyone with technical
knowledge of DOS programming, TCP/IP, Telnet, and FOSSIL drivers would already
know this.

 >  RS> It's my personal opinion that software that hasn't been updated in
 >  RS> years and doesn't support the way people uses BBSes today is
"crappy",
 >  RS> and in saying so, I'm simply hoping to encourage someone, anyone, to
 >  RS> update said software to the "Internet age".
 > 
 >         So BRE is outdated.  Hmmm..why is it still so popular?
 >         Guess since its not been updated in years it should
 >         just be tossed away.  I'll go remove it off the
 >         bbs...not!

I haven't suggested anything be tossed away. I'm simply correcting
misinformation.

 >  RS> If I'm bashing anyone, it's the authors of said software, not the
 >  RS> users. Sometimes programmers need a fire lit under their
butt. 
 > 
 >        Obviously you may not know the life of a programmer or
 >        software development.  Theres many reasons for software
 >        going abandonware.

And, I assume, many reasons your ignorance on the subject.

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