Subj : Re: Capacitors in older machines
To   : Bo Holt
From : Mike Powell
Date : Mon Sep 28 2026 06:27 pm

BH> MP> Good to know the difference.  I was not aware there was one
BH> MP> until reading  responses here.
BH> MP>
BH> MP> I actually learned something... on FIDO even!  :D
BH>
BH> I have found that with the ubiquiti of bots and nonsense on
BH> Facebook groups,  BBSing and FidoNet is the place to be (again)
BH> because there is somewhat of a  barrier to entry.  I hope it
BH> stays this way (a safe zone) for quite some time.
BH>  Enough activitiy to keep interest and the network alive, but
BH> not an influx of all the masses lol

Yeah, people like to rip on FIDO but I have found that there are some pretty
knowledgeable people on the BBS networks, so long as what you are asking about
isn't too obscure.

Mike


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