JD> [...]

 BJ> which would then make them available via Telnet, VModem 
 BJ> and BinkP protocols, via either Fidonet Freq's or via 
 BJ> BBS downloads. 

 JD> Still dreaming...

 JD> Do you use Irex... and allow email freqs?

I don't use Irex.  The software I'm running for the BBS is free for
non-commercial (i.e. hobby) usage.  The only things I've purchased software
wise for the BBS has been OS/2 and SIO.  The only thing some one else has
purchased, softtware wise, for my use, was Allfix, and that was so we could
get me set up as a hub very quickly (that's what the local net knew how to
use, and I didn't have the time to figure out my other options, such as
Seal, etc.]  I try to keep this as a hobby.....  And hence, my interest to
eventually get maximus running on a Linux (or similar) based system...  But
that's another subject....

As to e-mail freq's, I haven't sent up any e-mail / fidonet gating at this
time.  I've figured if you wanted fidonet material, you could figure out
how to freq something via supported internet protocols or download it from
the BBS.  Since BinkD is freely redistributable, and has precompiled
binaries for almost any platform, and will allow one to request files, it
may take work, but it is do-able.  A minimal web site could include Win32
and OS/2 compiled copies of BinkD, with a sample control file and file
request to show how to do what one wants....  [The sample file request
could freq the magic file name FILES, which on my system is getting rather
large....]

Besides, any files that UUEncode to over 3 to 5 Mb in size would probably
have to be split (and then re-assembled), and might have problems with the
receiver's mail box getting too full....  E-mail is not a good solution....
 One should use other methods for files over about 1/2 Mb in size....

 JD> Thanks

You're welcome.

Take care.....

Bob Jones, 1:343/41

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