Subj : Funny code section
To   : Richard Webb
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Thu Mar 25 2010 05:38 pm

Hi Richard,

>> YEp, there are those using the distinctive ring thing quite
>> successfully.

>> It was one of the things that carried us through the days of
>> expenses of operating a bbs and feeding our families <vbg>  People
>> didn't have to worry (and still don't) about giving an extra dime to
>> the phone company.  Even now with our calling plan, I can make it a
>> touch easier for nodes to stay connected to Fidonet by calling and
>> delivering their mail as soon as it comes in.

> I'm debating whether I should do that eventually but even
> that added expense right now ...

That's understandable - I know areas of this country are different.  It's
always been that way, sadly enough.

>> I"m working on something which spins off
>> Mike's comments here, but I"d like to see you go forward
>> with some more groundwork first in fg.  THat's not for this
>> echo I guess <g.>

>> I dunno.. if it has to do with someone leaving what's not broke in
>> the Maximus code, it belongs hehe

> Yup, understood, more in netmail, should already be on your
> system as I crashed it to you.

Yep.. was busy making cookies.. decided to do that instead of making dinner
<vbg>  but I will reply :)

>> Agree there... I played with the linux maximus code way back.. I
>> should pick it up again.  When I switched drives here, I didn't
>> bother copying it over <g>.. this drive has tons of space so.. :)

> THere ya go.

Yep, just need the eternal "time" that seems to escape me so often <g>

> LIke you I can drop off mail whenever thanks to my calling
> plan, one reason I offered a pots only without a feed one
> recently, and it's been working out well for him I think.

Yeah, that's good :)

Take care,
Janis

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