On (08 Jul 02) Peter Knapper wrote to Frank Vest...

Hello Peter,


 FV> Then maybe a look at the Nodelist for usage. Maybe to check for
 FV> redundant flags and such.
 PK> The big problem with an amateur environment is making it easy for Joe
 PK> Average to use. I just feel that we should not be in too much of a
 PK> hurry to remove something that has been in use a long time, just
 PK> because someone thinks its no longer needed, hence why I say that once
 PK> something has beem defined, don't "undefine" it...

Ok. I guess that was an idea that didn't fly too well.
:)

 FV> Fidonet just doesn't have the programmers that are willing to write a
 FV> program that will handle a DNS, or other style, list and generate a
 FV> Nodelist for the POTS systems that need it. Also, there would need to
 FV> be programs to handle the DNS list. IE: mailers, and such.

 PK> Ahhhh, there's the beauty of it, we don't need programmers at all, the
 PK> DNS already exists, Fidonet just has to figure out a USAGE methodology
 PK> that provides for its needs. Why re-invent the wheel, when we already
 PK> have wheels that just need a better Axel?

 PK> Yes, Fido is moving in the direction of IP transport, however all we
 PK> really need is to fit Fidonets needs into that same ballpark.

I think you lost me there (not too hard to do with me)..... What do
you mean "better axel"?

Be gentle with me... I'm learning. :-)

regards,

 Frank

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