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Subj : Telnet OS/2 BBS w/Cell Phone?
To   : Mike Luther
From : Peter Knapper
Date : Tue Jan 04 2005 12:18 am

Hi Mike,

 ML> I know that this isn't an OS/2 only issue.  But would 
 ML> somebody here care to expand my awareness of cell phone 
 ML> technology to properly orient me to this new way to get 
 ML> OS/2 FidoNet BBS users?

Its pretty standard with all the recent Cell phone providerss these days, the 
Cell phone user can dial a PSTN connection of their ISP and access the internet 
from their cell phone (at a price). Some phones have "mini" web browsers built 
in, others provide a serial port that can then be used from their PC/Laptop 
attached to the phone. From there they use web browser, telnet, etc... Its 
called mobile computing, but I tend to think of it as "mobile wallet", because 
it costs a real packet in these parts and the phone company rakes in the 
dosh... One of our local Cellphone providers had a big splurge just before Xmas 
announcing that their new 128Kb connection speed was now available. It 
reportedly performs well because the data is digital all the way and doesn't 
get modulated and demodulated like standard analog PSTN modems, its more like 
and ISDN connection.

 ML> As well, this has to be a two way street.  Are we 
 ML> talking secured TelNet for cell phones?  

Its no more secure than a dial-up modem call (and possibly less), except it can 
use some of the cell-phone security to augment its safety, but I don't trust 
anything that goes to air these days........;-) You can always encrypt the 
traffic if the other end plays ball, but your ISP has to offer the service. 

 ML> Or is this one 
 ML> of the ways nasty things are beginning to appear for 
 ML> these marvelous gadgets?  I don't have one and haven't 
 ML> wanted one at this point.

Ditto here, I dont have one (I don't yet see the need on a personal basis), but 
I carry one from work because they want me to. I just get to ensure its only ON 
when I want to contact someone OR be contacted..........;-)

Cheers..................pk.


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