-=> Quoting Dan Ceppa to Nancy Backus on 07-22-05  00:58 <=-

 NB> Well, such as having to use qwk packets since that is the best choice
 NB> on that bbs, and then having the qwk/rep issues; or, having things on a

 DC> In another Echo, what's the problem about PKTs and allow the user to 
 DC> translate them to XYZ format?  
 
From this* user's perspective... Totally new magic spells that have to
be learned... I haven't a clue what I would need to find my messages
that way... probably my local Wizard could figure it out and teach me,
but there's no need to trade my set of issues for a NEW, unknown set, as
far as I am concerned... 

My original point was merely that you, as a point, have a different set
of issues that us users do, even when we end up using the same
(wonderful) software to read and answer the messages that we get by our
different means.

 DC>> years or more now.  I wish I could contact the author, but he's 
 DC>> long since disappeared.  
 
 NB> That is more and more the case, sadly.  At least, as long as the
 NB> software works, or can be touched up to make it work, we still have
 NB> their work... :) 

 DC> and people helping others get there!  

Exactly.   :)

ttyl         neb

... You are always welcome in my territory at your own risk.

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