Subj : Re: Synchronet vs Mystic vs ??
To   : esc
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Sat Apr 08 2023 08:02:00

-=> esc wrote to Gamgee <=-

 Ga> Another recommendation would be to try reading the (extensive)
 Ga> documentation, and follow the (very clear) instructions.  Nothing
 Ga> "dangerous" about it.

 es> Yes, I still don't think I agree with Spec saying anything about SBBS
 es> is dangerous. That's a mischaracterization. If SBBS is dangerous, so
 es> then is any piece of software that someone may install, and equally so.

Agreed, I've run Synchronet since 2004 and it went pretty easily. Now,
with built-in mailer, areafix, filefix and TIC support it's even easier.
A init .js file will automatically configure Fidonet and othernets, even
applying for you - and DOVEnet works almost "out of the box".



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