Subj : Hello FTN world from
To   : Stas Mishchenkov
From : Charles Pierson
Date : Mon Nov 02 2020 19:54:42

Hello, Stas Mishchenkov.
On 11/3/20 1:29 AM you wrote:

 CP>> That makes sense, I guess. In theory, someone could abuse it and 
 CP>> spam echoes I suppose.
 SM> It's not so scary. The moderator can always turn off the system 
 SM> with which the spam entered the network. It is much worse to put 
 SM> on the Internet without asking what should not be uploaded there.

Well of course. Any users of the Telegram side would have to be aware of the echo rules.
 
 SM>>> This is not necessary now. The program has its own configuration 
 SM>>> files, which even contain short descriptions, and command line 
 SM>>> switches. In addition, it is no longer tied to a specific tosser 
 SM>>> and processes the PKT itself.
 CP>> Both ways? To and from Fido?
 SM> Yes. Both ways. It can be used as hidden point system, as I use it 
 SM> now, or technical node like 2:460/256. It works like a tosser.

That's interesting. I know you've mentioned that before, I just never pictured it as a separate node itself.
 
 AA>>>> The code is in perl.  Thus, a *nix system would be required.
 SM>>> Not necessary. http://strawberryperl.com/
 CP>> Ahh, perhaps a better version than one I looked at.
 SM> I use that on my windows system.

Good to know for when I get my desktop back in order.

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