Subj : Getting new users
To   : boraxman
From : Ogg
Date : Sat Oct 15 2022 18:54:00

Hello boraxman!

** On Sunday 16.10.22 - 00:08, boraxman wrote to Vk3jed:

 b> I would like to try NNTP to access a BBS discussion, I do
 b> mostly just use the BBS itself, and occasionally use
 b> Multimail.  I do prefer a "text mode" interface, which is
 b> less cluttered, allows focus.  This view would be a
 b> minority view, I bet.

 b> Being able to upload/download a QWK packet without having
 b> to log in through telnet and go through the BBS interface
 b> would be a major hurdle overcome in making it more
 b> accessible.  This would mean that a QWK reader on the
 b> mobile could draw new message, and upload, without having
 b> to deal with the issues of rendering an 80x25 interface to
 b> be navigated for updates.

Check out OpenXP. It will do all that. All you will need to  
establish is a point address for each particular FTN that you  
want to be a member of. For NNTP, it's pretty straight forward  
too.  You might appreciate the "text mode" interface too.

Screenshots here:  http://openxp.kolico.ca/sample-screenshots/




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