Subj : Re: ansi escape detection To : Angus McLeod From : Tracker1 Date : Mon Aug 29 2005 12:22 pm >>>> why would it be a bad idea to reduce the poll/wait time for an escape >>>> followed by the ansi sequence. >>> >>> Presumably, it would allow the BBS to 'miss' ANSI sequences. >> >> I said reduce, not remove.. I understand why it is there, but imho a 1/2 >> second wait would be more appropriate, than a few seconds.. > > Spoken like a man with broadband..... > > ;-) When I was on dialup, I rarely had more than a 350ms ping, so I don't think 1/2-3/4 of a second is too short a wait. -- Michael J. Ryan - tracker1(at)theroughnecks(dot)net - www.theroughnecks.net icq: 4935386 - AIM/AOL: azTracker1 - Y!: azTracker1 - MSN/Win: (email) --- þ Synchronet þ theroughnecks.net - you know you want it .