Hi! Nick,

On 10/20/2014 07:11 AM, you wrote:

 PQ>> Why?  They're "intelligent" mailers, knowing the difference between
 PQ>> mailer & human callers.  Duh.  Did someone tell you different?

 NB> When Carol mentioned that Argus was taking the incoming telnet
 NB> connections of BBS callers, I didn't think the "intelligent" mailer was
 NB> doing what you state above that it does, or is supposed to do?

xxCarol turned -off- telnet in Argus (presumably just port 23, as that is its
[Argus'] default), letting SBBS use it instead.  She could have made a setting
or three to allow Argus to 'filter' incoming telnet calls, if (if!) she had a
need... as she stated.  She kept it simple by doing as she did.

 PQ>> I no longer list telnet as a nodelisted option but my system still
 PQ>> takes connections on port 10023.  Why not do some tests, and you
 PQ>> report back?

 NB> I don't use a telnet mailer, but simply telnetting with a client gives
 NB> me your Mystic BBS on port 10023.

Well that's only half the test I expected.  No matter; there's no time limit. 
It is as it has been for several years, and will remain so.  The ultimate test
would be to make a mailer poll while a BBS login is in session.  I leave it to
you to swing one or a few with a mate, in cahoots for the purpose of the test.

BTW, which program do you think answered your call?  Clue: I have never (not
ever!) used the Mystic telnet server, nor any other.

Cheers,
Paul.

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