Subj : windows fido point software
To   : Eddy Thilleman
From : Archie Swan
Date : Sun Dec 01 2002 07:47 pm

Hi Eddy,

You wrote on 29.11.02 about "windows fido point software":

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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.

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

Which *possibly* means that one of the more easy Point bundles,  
such as APoint, may be the better choice for him.

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

ET> Why not?

Because:
1.  It uses a proprietory message-base for its normal operation.   
You appear to be looking for something which uses one of the  
"standard" message-bases which you have some experience with.

2.  Of more importance, CrossPoint (any of its versions) is quite  
"powerful" and has many options available in setting it into  
action.  It *might* be too confusing for someone who is new to  
Point activities.

e.g.  Arjen Lentz's The-Box-Point might have been OK for a new  
Point;  but a combination of Arjen's later Xenia Mailer plus its  
associated items would have given such a new Point many problems.

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

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

Maybe your RC, Jan Vermeulen, knows if someone has the suite  
locally to you.  But here's where versions may be found on the  
Internet:-

OpenXP/16 (DOS-16bit) -- http://www.op1.vbox.co.uk

OpenXP/32 (DOS-32bit, Win32, Linux) -- http://www.openxp.com
(the Win and Linux versions, as far as I know, are still in a  
Beta stage)

XP2 (DOS-16bit) -- http://xp2.doskey.de

Note:  Both of the DOS-16bit versions will work fine under Win9x and OS/2.

TTFN,

Archie

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