PE> It's certainly possible.  And I may even be willing to do it if it
PE> were simplified to...

PE> AfterConnect "+++~~~~AT%L%Q^M~~~~~ATO1" 20

BG> Assuming the string is variable, that should work just fine with all 
BG> modems.  Presumably the final "20" refers to the expected
number of logged 
BG> lines?

Yep, but I had forgotten the proper syntax of Aftercall.  Here is the
new syntax...

Afterconn 15 ~~+++~~~~AT*O|ATO|

PE> But would people actually want to change mailer just for that?

BG> Now that 28800 modems are becoming quite common, absolutely.  Especially 
BG> given the huge number of poor connects at that speed.  At least an 
BG> AfterConnect would log current line conditions, and save a hell of a lot of 
BG> arguing over whose modem was at fault, when it was probably just shitty 
BG> lines instead.  A lot of interest is being shown for such a feature, I 
BG> promise you.

I seriously doubt that anyone would change mailer for that.

PE> There's no EMSI with BTPE. 

BG> And lots don't use it even if they have it.  

But remember all the advantages?!

BG> Dave used to, but doesn't any more.  

Why not?  What does he use now anyway?

BG> Anyway, have fun trying to get any legal source code later than 
BG> 2.50.

Yep.

PE> Probably better to wait for Binkley 2.60, which is due out any time between 
PE> 2 years ago and last month. 

BG> Exactly, so why wait for vaporware?  Depends on how difficult it is to add 
BG> an AfterConnect function to the 2.50 source, I guess.

Turns out to be reasonably straightforward, I've done minimal
null-modem testing here.  I'm attaching a new BTPE executable,
don't blame me if it doesn't work as advertised, let me know what
doesn't work and I'll see if I can do something about it.  Until
then I'll have to find something to do about my insomnia.  I went
to bed at 6am yesterday (today actually), and woke up at 8, changed
the alarm to 9, then just got to work in time for my 10am meeting.
BFN.  Paul.

P.S. Actually, I changed my mind and decided to see what it did.
Here are the results...

: 17 Aug 23:27:43.44 Entering POLL Mode
* 17 Aug 23:27:46.82 Processing node 3:640/305 -- Jabberwocky
: 17 Aug 23:27:46.82 Dialing 07-868-1597
> 17 Aug 23:27:46.82 dropping DTR
> 17 Aug 23:27:49.44 AT*E9DT078681597
# 17 Aug 23:28:06.16 CONNECT 14400 EC/V42BIS
> 17 Aug 23:28:06.19 reliable connect
> 17 Aug 23:28:06.19 running afterconn
> 17 Aug 23:28:06.19 string is ~~~~+++~~~~AT*O|ATO|
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.44 Address 3:640/305{at}fidonet Using BinkleyTerm Version 2.59  
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.47 You have reached JabberWOCky Maximus BBS
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.50 Please press your Escape key to enter the BBS, or wait
a few moments.
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.53 OK
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.53 AT*O
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.53 MODEL:SPIRIT THUNDER
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.53 DTE:  38400  N81
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.57 DCE:  14400  V42b 
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.57 RECEIVE LEVEL= -14 DBM
# 17 Aug 23:28:14.60  E1  K1  M0  Q0  V1  X4 TONE
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.60 end of afterconn
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.60 mnp filter started
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.60 mnp filter finished
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.60 about to call b_session
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.63 about to not whack CR
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.63 in CallerSendSync
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.63 sending yoohoo (0xf1) and tsync (0xae)
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.85 got ENQ, exiting sendsync
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.85 This is yoohoo session
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.85 in yoohoo sender (ie sent yoohoo)
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.85 starting hello send
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.88 sent the 128
> 17 Aug 23:28:14.88 finished hello send
> 17 Aug 23:28:15.88 got ACK response!
> 17 Aug 23:28:15.88 sent hello (1 + 128 + 2)
> 17 Aug 23:28:15.88 got yoohoo (0xf1)
> 17 Aug 23:28:15.88 sent ENQ (0x05)
> 17 Aug 23:28:16.25 receiving packet
* 17 Aug 23:28:16.32 The JabberWOCky (3:640/305{at}fidonet)
* 17 Aug 23:28:16.32 Remote Uses BinkleyTerm Version 2.59
: 17 Aug 23:28:16.32 Sysop: David Drummond
> 17 Aug 23:28:16.35 Sending ACK
: 17 Aug 23:28:16.35 WaZOO method: ZedZap
+ 17 Aug 23:28:16.38 Nothing to send to 3:640/305
> 17 Aug 23:28:16.38 in Send_Zmodem
> 17 Aug 23:28:16.72 finished ZS_GetReceiverInfo
> 17 Aug 23:28:16.91 about to init + receive
* 17 Aug 23:28:17.53 End of WaZOO Session
* 17 Aug 23:28:17.53 Session with 3:640/305 Time: 00:00:03 Cost: $0.00
> 17 Aug 23:28:17.63 dropping DTR
> 17 Aug 23:28:20.47 running aftercall
> 17 Aug 23:28:20.47 string is ATI6|
> 17 Aug 23:28:20.57 ATI6
# 17 Aug 23:28:20.69 DTR OFF
# 17 Aug 23:28:20.69 OK
> 17 Aug 23:28:20.78 end of aftercall
: 17 Aug 23:28:20.78 Poll completed
> 17 Aug 23:28:20.88 dropping DTR
: 17 Aug 23:28:23.22 Exit requested from keyboard
@EOT:

---