Subj : packets  was: Note from D
To   : Nancy Backus
From : Barry Martin
Date : Thu Feb 06 2020 08:19:00


Hi Nancy!

 NB>>> Yes, there sort of is... both options are enabled, but I've not seen
 NB>>> that it works quite as advertised... I do have some tricks to divide
 NB>>> a multiple-days packet into two or three smaller ones, but it involves
 NB>>> a lot of messing with things to tag and untag message areas, so I'd
 NB>>> just as soon leave that hassle for when I'm actually away without
 NB>>> access and can't do the nightly downloads...  Over the years, I've
 NB>>> figured out what works best for me.... :)
 BM>> Figured you have. :)  ...Assuming the setting worked (sounds a bit
 BM>> like my timestamp quirk here) the packet size would be the one to limit
 BM>> as limiting messages theoretically could still give a relatively huge
 BM>> packet.
 NB>> Actually, either limit still has the potential of creating a
 NB>> relatively huge packet... And I think on Tiny's there are some quirks
 NB>> at work, too... ;)
 BM> All those little quirks playing together can add up to some fun!
 BM> (Not! <g>)  ...Just another example of why something works with one
 BM> system / structure  and not on another.  Good news is you found a way
 BM> to work around and possibly even use the quirks to your advantage.
 NB> Pretty much... not sure if I really manage to turn the quirks to
 NB> my advantage or not, though... ;)

As long as they work and benefit you they're to your advantage!


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