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to: Paul Edwards
from: Bob Lawrence
date: 1996-02-12 08:27:44
subject: FTS-0501

PE> Remember I was badgering you to create a replacement spec for
 PE> the FTS specs? Well I've already done the job. The file is
 PE> available for FREQ as FTS-0501.002, and here it is...

  I'll study it... stand by.

  There's something wrong with your text formatting past the "Origin" 
definition. There are bits missing and it's not wrapped right, and 
all sots of stuff is wrong.

  SHIT! It's either my PKT2QWK or BlueWave! Your packet is alright.

  SHIT! SHIT! It's my PKT2QWK! It doesn't like "SEEN-BY." A bug has 
taken control of my mail... where's the Baygon?

  FIXED! Thanks for that, Paul. I can rely on you to send messages
that stuff my mail, eventually.

... meanwhile, back at the FTS-0501.002 (love the catchy title)
                      
  I think your FTS-0501 is a great idea. It's about time someone put
it all together, but I would make a few extra changes:

1.  Remove the length restrictions on the To, From, Sbj strings.
2.  Restrict the length of the message text (12-30Kb).
3.  Define characters allowed in message text (all but control codes).

  Also, you forgot to define FREQ, either in Sbj string or as separate
file.

  There are comments I have on the language and layout, but that will
take more time. I'll post a revised document tomorrow for comment.
 
Regards,
Bob
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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