Subj : ET phone home
To   : Nick Andre
From : mark lewis
Date : Sat Jan 07 2017 03:51 pm


On 2017 Jan 07 13:04:08, you wrote to Wilfred Van Velzen:

WV>> When there were still duplicate nets in fidonet, zone-gates and
WV>> seen-by stripping was needed. And this wasn't a good idea. But
WV>> fidonet has changed.

NA> I still see no reason to enable the PATH detection code... on the
NA> basis that nobody in the last several years has complained about it.

is that path detection code for CPD (circular path detection)? if so, it won't
help with the problem wilfred is trying to describe where one message takes
multiple paths from the origin to the receiver...

WV>> Yes please, put your fingers in your ears, close your eyes, and keep
WV>> repeat the mantra "fidonet is not changing" for as long as you can.
WV>> Maybe it will have become a reality when you're done... ;)

NA> Do you honestly think ANY of the existing kludge or packet formats are
NA> going to be changed? :)

exactly! :lol:

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