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to: Bo Simonsen
from: Russell Tiedt
date: 2003-06-09 10:38:46
subject: Maximus at UNIX

Hello Bo.

07 Jun 03 15:59, you wrote to me:

 BS>>> It's good that you don't have any links using McMail  :)
 BS>>> (there is a problem on slow machines, if McMail is connecting,
 BS>>> because it's too fast to send emsi info).

 RT>> One "stoneage" system in my life is enough, thank you. :-)

 BS> Hmm.. McMail isn't stoneage, it's just have a major bug in its design.

StoneAge or not, I don't need any more "wierd" systems than the
one I get my 
feed from. There is so much other software that works great, but a few folks 
just keep on truckin' with not so nice software. 

 >>>> IRCD might also be a solution.

 BS>>> I'm to conservative for that ;)

 RT>> Gives one a great deal of flexability. :-))

 BS> That's right, but i anyway doesn't like the idea for a _bbs_ system.

Hmmm ... okay. :-)

 BS>>> I don't see problems of using a file for IPC, except for we can
 BS>>> get a race condision, but it can be solved by a semafore/lock
 BS>>> file.

 RT>> Also a possibilty.

 BS> Yes :)

Whatever makes you happy, and works.

Russell

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