FB> Most BBS's give you the option of hanging up after a transfer. If
FB> you call one that doesn't, you'll have to do it in a macro.
TJ> Sometimes you may think to yourself before a download, "Gee,
TJ> I don't think I want to hangup afterwards." But then maybe
TJ> you go do something while you're downloading and want to
TJ> hangup afterwards. However, since you're already in the
TJ> download, there's no way to do it. It really _would_ be a
TJ> nice feature to allow you to hit "H" while you're
TJ> downloading to automatically hangup afterwards.
Actually, I think that's a VERY BAD idea. There is still some BBS software
out there that has problems dealing with dropped carriers.
Even if there weren't problems like this, I just think it's plain RUDE to
drop carrier on a board without going through the normal logoff procedures.
Later,
Bob
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