0n (03 Jul 05) George Pope wrote to Cindy Haglund...

 GP> On (30 Jun 05) Cindy Haglund wrote to Barbara McNay...
 CH>  He could point off Jack Yates or some one elses's system?
 CH> That might be easier than logging onto and off a BbS?

 GP> Why would it be easier to permanently set up software for a point,
 GP> rather than just a one-shot deal to login & see if it's something he
 GP> likes. . . ?

 A point program is Faster. MUCH faster.

 Once the point software is set up you just poll for messages tah dah,
 *DNLD and UPLD's occur at the same time.*

You do not have to go into
your telnet program, log onto the BBS which in some cases may be
SLOW go through the screens to the menu, go to the qwk door etc etc etc
and if the bbs is SLOW your dnld or upld may be likewise effected.
Also with qwk door you have to dnld or upld separately.


Granted each method has its ups and downs. And if the system you point
from is down, well you're in the same boat either way. :)

Cindy

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