Subj : windows fido point software
To : Archie Swan
From : Eddy Thilleman
Date : Fri Nov 29 2002 07:34 pm
Hello Archie,
Thursday 28 November 2002 10:24, Archie Swan wrote to Eddy Thilleman:
AS> Best to check in the POINTS echo to see what folks recommend
OK, just did.
ET>> Message reader that support squish (preferred) and/or hudson
ET>> messagebases, tosser, nodelist compiler.
AS> If Squish is *needed*, that will tend to limit the choices
Squish is not really needed, but a messagebase which is supported by more
message readers to choose between those message readers.
AS> PPoint - in one of its combinations. (uses Binkley etc. as its
AS> Mailer function),
AS> APoint - which provides JAM, MSG or its own proprietory message
AS> base. Has "normal" Fidonet Point facilities - and can be used
AS> for e-mail and NGs via an ISP. Mailer built-in, to which BINKD
AS> can be fitted relatively painlessly.
I'll look into it, thanks.
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.
He does have limited knowdledge about computers and programs, for more
complicated setups he asks me.
AS> I'm sorta "prejudiced" <G>, but if the prospective Point is truly
AS> a newby - I daren't recommend the item I'm using.
Why not?
AS> --- CrossPoint [OpenXP/16] v3.40 RC3 R
You're using CrossPoint, but I don't know that program.
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