FM> Yes, the disk is there now all I need is the time and the inclination.
FM> Like, why do I want/need to "know about all this stuff"?
All I want to
FM> do is write and receive messages (and the occasional file) with minimum
FM> effort, and the current setup does that just fine - with a few irregular
FM> hiccups which I agree could be addressed with different software, but is
FM> it worth it?

The only way you will know for sure is to try it.  The important things are:

1. The software was designed specifically for fidonet.

2. The software allows you to use a messagesbase.

3. The software allows you to write netmail.

4. The software allows you to have the full 72-character subject string.

PE> The fact that you're getting any zone 1 stuff is great, it means you're
PE> connected internationally.  That's one huge hurdle out of the way.  I got
PE> connected to my favourite echo again too.  BFN.  Paul.

FM> Oh? What's that?

NET_DEV.  BFN.  Paul.
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