Subj : BBS under linux
To   : Russell Tiedt
From : Bob Jones
Date : Fri Jul 18 2003 11:03 pm

 VC>>> If you need to use the com port for other purposes such as Fax
 VC>>> then you need to set that up within the binkley config file.

 RT>> Fax, I seldom use, but PPP is something I use a lot.

 VC> Hmm, PPP might be a problem but, if you can call the PPP dialer (etc)
 VC> from within Binkley then as above it will release the com port.

 RT> No idea, if it can be done from within Binkley, but I 
 RT> doudt it as I have seen 
 RT> no reference to Binkly being able to reconise a 
 RT> incoming PPP call, nor a way 
 RT> for it to release the port for a outgoing PPP call.

I have been tracking having Binkley run PPP as an external protocol for use 
under OS/2....  I've seen some comments, that in theory, it is possible to do.  
One catch is knowing the first characters to see from the remote end to 
determine the call is PPP (instead of FIDO or something else).  This is needed 
to hook in an extern (like FAX) protocol.  I have seen reference to running 
UUCP code under Binkley in an OS/2 environment....

So, just as mgetty(?) can answer and hand off a PPP call, Binkley should be 
able to perform the exact same function.  I might have to dig into the mgetty 
(or other appropriate software) to figure out what the initial characters of 
the PPP handshake are, but once you know those, the external protocol options 
in Binkley should be usable to spawn a program to start up a needed PPP 
connection....  

So, it should be do-able....  It may take some effort to figure everything out. 
 

Take care.....

Bob Jones, 1:343/41

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