Subj : Re: linked
To   : Frank Vest
From : Bob Short
Date : Fri Dec 13 2002 10:55 am

On 12 Dec 02  08:57:24, Frank Vest said the following to Bob Short:

FV> I'm not a programmer.... My $.02 is that Fidonet really doesn't need a
FV> new format.
 
FV>  BS> You'll agree it needs /something/ though, right?  ;-)

FV> No (wrong).

I have a lot of respect for you and your opinions on many topics, but
in this I think you are a bit blinded.  Why, I have no idea.  Nearly
everyone here has agreed that the current NLF is insufficient to deal
with current (much less emerging) technology.  

FV> I've been through this before in this echo. It's a mess. :-) What
FV> needs to be done, IMHO, is to get the specs/standards in order. Then
FV> get programs that are still being developed to follow those specs and
FV> standards.

My point exactly. I'd like to see both happen at the same time.

We have to condescend to the lowest common denominator (legacy SW),
and concentrate of current and emerging software.  

Bob

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