Hi! Tony,

On 17 Mar 19 10:21, you wrote to me:

 TL>> I like being isolated from the network and a non terminal
 TL>> interface.  :)
 PQ>> I can't do that any longer.

 TL> I haven't found a "live" interface that works for me.

Mmm... well, I think I have.  I've kinda lost the point of discussion, being a
simpleton. Are we talking Fidonet access?  With my point system the OS, my
mailer, tosser, and, reader/editor(s) travel on a USB stick.  (I just need
access to either of my binkD servers with a mobile ISP account, to complete the
loop.)  Any non-specific boot-from-USB PC-doohickey can be used, either mobile
or desktop.

Consistent/persistent interface(s) on a 'stick'.  Is that close?

 TL> Good luck.  I might be bringing DOS back myself, as I want to
 TL> resurrect old systems, which are DOS based.

I just need it for reference purpose(s), having over 25 years' of stuff and
what was still-running software. :)  It's just the modern virtualisation
software that fucked up.

 PQ>> ... Emergency repair procedure #1: Kick it.
 TL> Haha true! :D

Whenever I see the quote I'm reminded of (someone like Kenneth More, made up
with a beard) playing the part of a Scottish-British Naval "beachmaster"
directing traffic on an invasion beach in 'The Longest Day' (D-day) flick,
presented with a Bren Gun Carrier with conked-out engine.  He uses his gnarly
Scottish walking stick to give the car a superhero bang! on the engine cowling,
and gets it going!, much to his & the driver's surprise.

Cheers,
Paul.

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