Subj : Re: NNCP
To   : Exodus
From : Charles Blackburn
Date : Sun Oct 02 2022 08:35 am

  Re: Re: NNCP
  By: Exodus to Nristen on Sat Oct 01 2022 17:14:23

 N>> I have been experimenting with NNCP (node to node copy - https://www.nncpgo.org) lately and was interested that it was
 N>> not mentioned (at least on the message groups that my bbs has).

 N>> NNCP provides tools that allow for packet(file) transfers between and throug configured nodes. These packets are
 N>> encrypted as security is one of the main goals of this protocol.

Why does it need to be encrypted? if the "original" file is encrypted or for example, even just zipped.... it doesn't matter if it's a plain text connection.

 Ex> Why are we always trying to reinvent the wheel?

Totally agree. UUCP has always worked fine for me. in fact it's funny... i still use it lol

regards
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