PE> KR> hi paul,
  > KR>    it is really weird, the "u" option disapears if you
  > KR> download a packet. returning to the main menu brings it
  > KR> back??????

PE>This is one of those infuriating things.  The software is obviously a heap o
  >crud, and the guy brings out updates once every 5 years.
  >You don't seriously think that this could be a problem with
  >my setup do you?  Anyway, can I suggest you become a point,
  >to avoid any problems with bodgy software?  Or you could
  >try uploading the packet before doing the download.
  >Anthony had a similar strange problem where the download
  >didn't work the first time.  Honestly, you avoid so much
  >crappy software if you become a point...   BFN.

yes, i have been thinking about it. i had a go some time ago, on another
board, but there was a need to use fakenet addressing rather than 3d,
and i could not seem to get that going, and the sysop had never done it
before. i still have a couple of sets of point software lurking around
somewhere. the only reservations that i have are a. i am happy with the
olrs that i currently use, and b. my irregular polling pattern - will it
caused problems?

                keith

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