Subj : windows fido point software
To   : Archie Swan
From : Eddy Thilleman
Date : Fri Nov 29 2002 07:34 pm

Hello Archie,

Thursday 28 November 2002 10:24, Archie Swan wrote to Eddy Thilleman:

AS> Best to check in the POINTS echo to see what folks recommend

OK, just did.

ET>> Message reader that support squish (preferred) and/or hudson
ET>> messagebases, tosser, nodelist compiler.

AS> If Squish is *needed*, that will tend to limit the choices

Squish is not really needed, but a messagebase which is supported by more 
message readers to choose between those message readers.

AS> PPoint - in one of its combinations. (uses Binkley etc. as its
AS> Mailer function),

AS> APoint - which provides JAM, MSG or its own proprietory message
AS> base.  Has "normal" Fidonet Point facilities - and can be used
AS> for e-mail and NGs via an ISP.  Mailer built-in, to which BINKD
AS> can be fitted relatively painlessly.

I'll look into it, thanks.

AS> Depends a lot on both his knowledge and capabilities, plus your
AS> know-how.  So, as I wrote above - hook into the POINTS echo and
AS> ask about it Eddy.

He does have limited knowdledge about computers and programs, for more 
complicated setups he asks me.

AS> I'm sorta "prejudiced" <G>, but if the prospective Point is truly
AS> a newby - I daren't recommend the item I'm using.

Why not?

AS> --- CrossPoint [OpenXP/16] v3.40 RC3 R

You're using CrossPoint, but I don't know that program.


  Greetings   -=Eddy=-

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