-=> mark lewis wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 ml>> sometimes that "Addr:" field is not even labeled... it is just
 ml>> another field to be filled in manually or automatically after the
 ml>> software has done a nodelist lookup on the name in the "To:" field...
 ml>> it should also be noted that that traditional FTN software only does
 ml>> FTN addressing and doesn't have to parse and analyze the target
 ml>> address to determine if it is FTN, email, QWK or some other
 ml>> supported-by-that-software private system-to-system mail format...

 DC> OK, I get that there is some variation in the mechanics of things.

 ml> yeah, that was my main point... as a seasoned FTNer, i had to
 ml> learn new methods of addressing when looking at and working with
 ml> other software that does FTN is a different manner than
 ml> traditional FTN does... it was a huge eye opener... an eye opener
 ml> that some other well intentioned FTNers could use...

Indeed.  

 DC> I think what I was meaning there above was that there could be a
 DC> document/instruction that spells that kind of thing out, even give
 DC> examples of how to Netmail your prospective NC with some of the
 DC> more commonly used software.  A "How to Join Fidonet" document
 DC> with clear/concise directions, without extra fluff.  It could be
 DC> available on any/all FidoNet BBS's, and  could even be a
 DC> regular feature in the FidoNews magazine!

 ml> i'm going to try to get my old fidonet related pages back
 ml> operational with the new server over here... it should be pretty
 ml> easy but i haven't tried yet... i don't know how they compare
 ml> with what folks are suggesting, though... i am/was quite happy
 ml> with them when i developed them but then i got sidetracked with
 ml> other things and real life... really, the only ones that needed
 ml> updating would be the links to other zones/regions/nets pages
 ml> when they change and the IC/ZC and RC lists... i think i had RC
 ml> lists but maybe not... i certainly remember the joy when i
 ml> finally got a clickable map working... that was a major PITA to
 ml> define the "click regions" of the image... especially to do it
 ml> without expending $$$ for a job that would be done only once or
 ml> maybe twice...

That would be great.  Something to chip away at in your "spare 
time"...  Maybe they could become part of the new/improved Fidonet 
website eventually.  Appreciate that, and the efforts of everyone 
else who may get involved in this "renovation" project.  I'm going 
to try and help also, if I can.

Maybe we can actually drag, kicking and screaming, the Fidonet 
world into the 21st century!!!  :)



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