Subj : type 2.2 pkt header
To   : Maurice Kinal
From : Rob Swindell
Date : Thu Apr 13 2023 10:51 am

 Re: type 2.2 pkt header
 By: Maurice Kinal to Rob Swindell on Thu Apr 13 2023 03:17 am

> Hey Rob!
>
>  RS> I still don't understand the original posted question however.
>
> The orginal msg was a test of "Type 2.2 Packet" (FSP-1042 draft 7).  The
> question was answered when it showed up beyond the link it was originally
> dumped on as a "Type 2.2 Packet" packed MSG which is the same regardless of
> the Type.
>
> I am calling it a complete success.
>
> Errrrr ... what was the question?
>
>  RS> Yes, SBBSecho can both generate and accept the original type 2
>  RS> packet format.
>
> How about Type 2.2?  So far I can only find one that is capable ... besides
> myself that is.

Yes, SBBSecho can generate and consume type 2.2 packets as well.

> I like Type 2.2 because it isn't dated.  Fidonet has far too many outdated
> datetime thingies.  Seeing one disppear is a breath of fresh air.

The packed-messages themselves (in a type 2.2 packet) still include dates that are badly formatted/specified, but I get your point.
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