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echo: 64_talk
to: Rod Gasson
from: Russell Alphey
date: 1994-04-25 18:52:06
subject: pointing on the c128

> Hi Russell,

Hi Rod!

 >  RA> as the nodelist compiles up to over 2
 >  RA> meg - not every C128 owner has the disk capacity to store that!

 > It isn't needed.

Oh?

 > The nodelist is only needed for netmail. Several of the smaller

But isn't that one of the best reasons for becoming a point?  That's why
I'm doing it! :)

 > We can already run as a point using Steven Kunc's VORTEXNET BBS
 > software.  This however has two drawbacks. 1. 3 drives (minimum)

Not a problem - I can see 9 CBM drives here, plus another 3 in the mail
(including a CMD HD, and a 1581! :)

 > required, and the BBS you point from must be willing to send/
 > recieve uncompressed packets.

That could be a problem!  My "normal" mail packet is around 300k per
day - uncompressed would be a nightmare!  :)

R.

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