Didn't know anything about the last war.  However your last statement of
'...active discouragement...' has an interesting ring especially after
being heavily criticized about a compiler choice.

Joe Martin
jmartin{at}viasft.com

-> I think you're re-fighting the last war here.  The idea of Fidonet 
-> software as restricted to a serial-port world is overlimiting and 
-> outdated.

-> Personally, I think developers should encourage and assist anyone who 
-> wants to diversify and expand the horizons of Fidonet software.  I am 
-> definitely SURE that such people should not be subjected to active 
-> discouragement.

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