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echo: locsysop
to: Frank Malcolm
from: Paul Edwards
date: 1995-12-24 21:58:46
subject: PKTs & QWKs

PE> FM> I have thanks, but I don't intend to change any time real soon. I've
PE> got
PE> FM> better things to do with my time than spend it playing the endless
PE> FM> software upgrade game.

PE> It's not endless.  Just ask Anthony.  BFN.  Paul.

FM> What does that mean? What did Anthony do? At first I read/replied

Installed the software I told him to install, and never touched
it since.

FM> online, then I started getting QWKs, then I had to become a point
FM> (omit several versions of PKT2QWK etc upgrades in here), then I
FM> needed to move from SLMR to OLX, now you want me to change to a
FM> brand new mail reader, messages base and, importantly, modus operandi.
FM> Sounds like an endless software upgrade game to me.

It was all kludges.  The proper technology has always been there,
it's just that it was a big secret kept by the elite.  That is
no longer the case, and it's here to enjoy.  Like going Alt-R and
it actually replies, netmail destination address + all.  BFN.  Paul.
@EOT:

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