Subj : Linux Qwk
To : mark lewis
From : Phil Kimble
Date : Mon Apr 30 2018 01:52 pm
Mark,
PK>> I am looking for a qwk/Bluewave door to that would allow me to
PK>> download OLM/qwk packets from my Linux server. Without setting up a
PK>> bbs, that is.
ml> umm... you have to have a bbs to run a door of any kind ;)
True. I was hoping to set something up as a cron job if possible.
PK>> For clarification: I want to be able to login into my Linux mail hub,
PK>> grab a qwk/Bluewave packet, download it to my desktop, read the mail,
PK>> upload the packet, then send it into the FidoNet bliss. All without
PK>> setting up a bbs, which actually may be the easiest approach. But
PK>> looking for recommendations.
ml> why not just set up a point and do it the fidonet way? you can set up
ml> a point with three pieces of FTN software...
ml> fastecho, fmail or hpt for tosser...
ml> binkd for mailer...
ml> timed or golded for reader...
ml> no need for zip or any archivers if you send raw PKTs back and
ml> forth...
That pretty much describes my current system = binkd/hpt/htick/msged. Light
weight
& easy to manage. I tried to get golded setup but it wouldnt run. Limnited time
so I stayed close to what I know.
ml> you don't say what OS you're running on your desktop... the above is
ml> pretty generic but geared toward winwhatever... for linux, hpt,
ml> binkd, and golded are what i'm using... i don't even use a nodelist
My desktop is mac osx but also use Win7 vm. The fido system is a CentOS7 vps
box.
ml> Always Mount a Scratch Monkey
After a few months in the field, I find myself mounting most anything!!
