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echo: binkd
to: DALLAS HINTON
from: MICHIEL VAN DER VLIST
date: 2018-06-07 01:02:00
subject: binkd FAQ [1/4]

Hello Dallas,

On Tuesday June 05 2018 12:26, you wrote to me:

 MvdV>> Switching to binkd implied a change from AMA to BSO. That was
 MvdV>> quit a challenge. It required a new way of thinking. But it was
 MvdV>> worth every minute of effort put into it. I never regretted it.

It also was an opportunity to clean up the system and drop things that were no
longer needed. I dropped POTS. I did not have any incoming POTS calls for five
years, so instead of looking for a BSO POTS mailer to replace InterMail, I
figured I might as well drop POTS alltogether. Nobody complained. I also
dropped diff processing. I still receive diffs from Ward and have them
available for whoever is interested, but for myself I just use the daily
nodelists.

 DH> Charles has said he won't be working on Irex any more since he lost
 DH> the source code.

Yeah, like Wilfred said: that rumour was never publically confirmed bu Charles
himself and I have a bit of trouble believing he would not have a backup. It
does not matter to me. For me goodbye is goodbye. I have said goodbye to Irex
and that's it. I am not going back.

 DH> Fortunately for me, I'm already running it and use BSO, so I hoping
 DH> the change won't be too shocking! :-)

That will surely make it easier...

 DH> Appreciate the help!

You'r welcome.


Cheers, Michiel

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