Paul Quinn to Anton Shepelev:

>  AS> Thanks for the confirmation, Paul. So, Hotdoged is the only
>  AS> decent newsreader for Android, although it may be hard to
>  AS> wheedle it into working on modern versions of the OS...
>
> If it's the *free* option (of two similar-to-task options), then
> I would recommend it to a friend.

Yes, it is free as in both freedom and beer, but, as I said,
requires additinal configuration of the smartphone after
installation. What is the model of your friend's smartphone?
I can help them with setting it up.

> I remember trying it a few years ago, but didn't like it.  That's
> just me and my personal priorities.

Unfortunately, there are very few good newsreaders, Fidonet
clients, and e-mail clients for the Android... Nobody is interested
in the truly free and decentralised internet.

> Another free option is available via my friend in Crimea, Stas
> Mishchenkov (2:460/58).  It's called 'Telegram'.

What is this `Telegram' -- a Fidonet client for Android?

> If I was stuck for an out-of-Fidonet experience, I would try that
> first.
>
> But, you have Hotdoged tamed.  Stick with it.  ;)

I will.

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