Subj : nntp readers, echomail timing, echomail as rss feeds
To : Charles Pierson
From : August Abolins
Date : Thu Oct 15 2020 08:55 pm
On 15/10/2020 12:01 p.m., Charles Pierson : Tommi Koivula wrote:
CP> If successful, Theoretically I would have 6 connections to
CP> this Echo/Group, not including any BBSes I might log on to
CP> testing out Telnet clients.
Nothing wrong with that. You're experimenting to see what might be a
better solution.
Myself, I have about 3 vectors into an echo. They all have advantages.
CP> Unfortunately, perhaps, my knack for finding issues, which
CP> has worked for me in past careers, is working against me.
You're encountering new things and they behave with some puzzlement.
Not all puzzles are easily solved.
CP> ...Another Android NNTP reader, which I sent
CP> the original message out through, has yet to show any
CP> inbound messages.
The one you posted using a new Android reader got delivered. But are
you saying that the same echo content is not showing up in that
reader when you connecting to the SAME bbs?
CP> Another connection, the Veleno BBS's Web Point system,
CP> isn't really Phone/Tablet friendly, but I've managed to
CP> access it. But although I have managed to successfully
CP> send out a couple of netmails, nothing I've sent to echos
CP> has arrived, nor have any messages arrived from those
CP> echoes.
Messages into and out of Veleno (based in Italy) seem to be
unpredictable in timing. Maybe things operate at a much slower pace
in that country.
CP> My Z4 point, I gave myself a problem with. HotdogEd has a
CP> known bug which can hang some packets in memory somewhere,
CP> and keep tossing those messages out.
That's a great find! So.. your efforts are not totally fruitless.
If that was me, the bug would annoy me. But you do have other options.
CP> While going through
CP> the suggested steps to clear it, without rooting my phone,
CP> I accidentally managed to unlink from most echos without
CP> realizing.
That's not so good. BUT, now you know what you did. That's good!
CP> Why would I do this? I'm a certifiable lunatic.
You're an investigator / problem-solver at heart.
CP> Actually, I like testing things, seeing what's available.
CP> If I could find a good Telnet app for Android with Y or Z
CP> modem capability and an OLMR for Android, I'd try that as
CP> well.
I've looked around the net for something too. There seems to be
several that claim to work well. I can't imagine why Y & Z modem
would be high on an app programmer's list. Direct http:// links to
files makes more sense in these modern apps. But an olmr feature for
messages would be smart. Olmr works with Telegram, sorta.
CP> search has some RSS and Forum readers in it. So a vague
CP> idea I had years ago came back to me. Why couldn't a Web
CP> Forum work as an FTN style network node?
An RSS feed for an echo would be interesting. But RSS seems be
broken in modern web browsers. The newer Firefox version on Win7
doesn't support it properly. But it works ok on my XP machines.
Therefore, not sure if RSS would be a selling point advantage for
new people who have the latest programs and new pcs.
CP> So, I start web
CP> searching forum software, and I see that, theoretically it
CP> could be done. At least one of the forum programs that I
CP> looked at had the capability to connect with Usenet and
CP> email lists. So, if that is possible, and FTN networks can
CP> be gated to both Usenet and email lists, it should work.
Synchronet bbs software provides a forum-like webby interface
option. Some BBSes use it. Apparently it looks and operates quite
well on a smartphone/tablet.
CP> Did I mention I'm running in 2 hours of sleep in 3 days?
Sleep can be so overrated when the mind is racing.
--
../|ug
BTW.. this echo is availabe on Telegram for your tablet/smartphone.
Install Telegram, then PM @aabolins or
https://t.me/aabolins.
https://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/future4fido/
https://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/points/
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