Subj : Are QWK packets still the way?
To   : Maurice Kinal
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Sat Dec 27 2025 12:33 am

> Hey Alan!

>> I still think QWK or offline mail is the way to go.

> I agree with offline mail but definetly *NOT* QWK ... or bluewave while we're
> at it.  However given the lack of suitable client/server applications I can
> readily understand the attraction of multimail QWK / Synchronet ftp setup.

I generally use BW with BBBS although it also offers Hippo (dunno what that 
is), Omen, Text format and one other I forget now. It works well and generally 
looka better formatted than using the BBBS online message ediror as I am now.

> Personally I think the idea requires a total overhaul.

It could use that but there isn't much going on in the way of development in 
Fidoland anymore. There was a time when FTN was the place to be but that is 
long gone now, unfortunately.

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