Hello mark,

On Tuesday June 09 2020 11:08, you wrote to me:

 MvdV>> Most point software only differs from full blown node software
 MvdV>> in the configuration.

 ml> most *that you're aware of* maybe...

Let me refrase that.

The software used by the majority of points only differs from full blown node
software in the configuration.

 MvdV>> QWK/BW was never popular ìere and AFAIK was never used by
 MvdV>> points.

 ml> it could have been if BBSes stayed BBSes instead of dropping
 ml> capabilities to mere mail hubs...

You are reversing cause and effect. BBSs disapeared in Z2 because the users
massively converted to participate as points. And the main trigger for that was
the introduction of metered local calls. A couple of decades ago I wrote two
related Fidonews articles about it. On was titles "How metered local call
killed the BBS in Z2" and the other "Why pointing never really took of in Z1".

 ml> besides, QWK/BW cannot be used by points unless they specifically set
 ml> up a BBS to run the QWK/BW server software from...

Another reason not to bother with it.


Cheers, Michiel

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