-={ 2017-02-11 22:08:06.017552491+01:00 }=-

Hey Richard!

 RM> Same as using FTN technology in 2017

Heh, heh.  Good point.

 RM> This uses the ESP8266 WIFI chip, and was developed in 2016.

Ah!  Sorry I missed that point as I was distracted by the C64 idea in itself,
nevermind how it connects.

Why the emulation?  Why not just use the wifi as a wifi and save some grief?

Speaking of which the computer I am typing this message on has a RT3070
available to it that one neighbour uses as her connection to the outside world
for her android based smart phone.  Works like a charm for all her cyber data
needs and requires zero emulation.  No fidonet but if she wanted it I probably
could make it work.

Having said this, the last time I setup Fidonet over wireless I was the only
one using it and I didn't (still don't) have a need for it.  This works great
for my fidonet fix.  Purely utf-8 but it can convert 8 bit encodings if I am
bothered to.  I did for the one that caused the latest flurry of msg's in this
fine and upstanding echobase lovingly tagged as LINUX.

Life is good,
Maurice

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