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

 GP> On (04 Jul 05) Cindy Haglund wrote to George Pope...
 CH>  GP> Why would it be easier to permanently set up software for a
 CH> point,
 CH>  GP> rather than just a one-shot deal to login & see if it's something
 CH> he
 CH>  GP> likes. . . ?
 GP>  CH>
 CH>  A point program is Faster. MUCH faster.
 GP>  CH>
 CH>  Once the point software is set up you just poll for messages tah dah,
 CH>  *DNLD and UPLD's occur at the same time.*

 GP> But to just CHECK into ABLED, a BBS login would be more appropriate
 GP> than setting up a permanent software setup you may decide is
 GP> irrelevant to
 GP> your needs/desires!

 With a point you operate directly from you desktop. With my point
program you can set it to auto poll for messages upon opening the
program. Both dnld and upld are done at the same time. To me anyway
it's easier than having to log onto a bbs, enter your pass word, wade
through the wahtever screens, get to the message menu, select qwk
door, and then do the upld and or dnld serperately.

I would just think a point faster, fewer steps to take.

 CH> your telnet program, log onto the BBS which in some cases may be

 GP> What telnet program?  Most people run MSIE daily already, so what's
 GP> one more link?

 What's MSIE? I have the hyperterm link but I like telix better.

 CH> SLOW go through the screens to the menu, go to the qwk door etc etc

 GP> And the QWK door is for more expert/experienced users -- most new
 GP> users would just read messages online, using the BBS's interface!

 Oh I see what you mean! But would you want the poor dear soul to have
to contend with online editors? Yikes! (Horrors. You know the one sort
of online editor where you have to PICK numbered lines of quotes to
put into the edit window? argh.)

 CH> and if the bbs is SLOW your dnld or upld may be likewise effected.
 CH> Also with qwk door you have to dnld or upld separately.

 GP> I think you're thinking of the old days, before Pentiums & DSL, when
 GP> BBSs were often S L O W.

 Believe it or not George not all bbs's have DSL etc.

 CH> Granted each method has its ups and downs. And if the system you point
 CH> from is down, well you're in the same boat either way. :)
 
 GP> True, true, but I still think for a simple check to see if something
 GP> will be of interest, a login would be best.

 Just to read online is okay but to reply online is another ball game. :)

Cindy

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