Subj : windows fido point software
To : Eddy Thilleman
From : Archie Swan
Date : Sun Dec 01 2002 07:47 pm
Hi Eddy,
You wrote on 29.11.02 about "windows fido point software":
[snip]
AS>> Depends a lot on both his knowledge and capabilities, plus your
AS>> know-how. So, as I wrote above - hook into the POINTS echo and
AS>> ask about it Eddy.
ET> He does have limited knowdledge about computers and programs, for
ET> more complicated setups he asks me.
Which *possibly* means that one of the more easy Point bundles,
such as APoint, may be the better choice for him.
AS>> I'm sorta "prejudiced" <G>, but if the prospective Point is
AS>> truly a newby - I daren't recommend the item I'm using.
ET> Why not?
Because:
1. It uses a proprietory message-base for its normal operation.
You appear to be looking for something which uses one of the
"standard" message-bases which you have some experience with.
2. Of more importance, CrossPoint (any of its versions) is quite
"powerful" and has many options available in setting it into
action. It *might* be too confusing for someone who is new to
Point activities.
e.g. Arjen Lentz's The-Box-Point might have been OK for a new
Point; but a combination of Arjen's later Xenia Mailer plus its
associated items would have given such a new Point many problems.
AS>> --- CrossPoint [OpenXP/16] v3.40 RC3 R
ET> You're using CrossPoint, but I don't know that program.
Maybe your RC, Jan Vermeulen, knows if someone has the suite
locally to you. But here's where versions may be found on the
Internet:-
OpenXP/16 (DOS-16bit) --
http://www.op1.vbox.co.uk
OpenXP/32 (DOS-32bit, Win32, Linux) --
http://www.openxp.com
(the Win and Linux versions, as far as I know, are still in a
Beta stage)
XP2 (DOS-16bit) --
http://xp2.doskey.de
Note: Both of the DOS-16bit versions will work fine under Win9x and OS/2.
TTFN,
Archie
--- CrossPoint [OpenXP/16] v3.40 RC3 R
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