Subj : Re: Fidonet Reference Library(FSC's)
To   : August Abolins
From : Carol Shenkenberger
Date : Sat Jan 30 2021 02:00 pm

  Re: Re: Fidonet Reference Library(FSC's)
  By: August Abolins to Carol Shenkenberger on Thu Jan 07 2021 10:50 am

 > 
 >  > 'In use enough' means a lot more than 2 systems.
 > 
 > Yeah.  But "what if" there were at most 3 systems/mailers (and the rest user
 > in the world - one for each main zone?   ;)
 > 
 > Technically, they could implement all the proposals and that would be their
 > standard - and as long those things don't break some of the older systems
 > should a 4th want to come onboard, then who is to say they are not following
 > standards?  ;)
 > 
 > 
 >  > You and Stas have something unique.  There is no reason to not make a
 >  > proposal on how it operates.
 > 
 > That would probably take place far from now. But currently it is just a toss
 > project that complies to existing FTN standards.  The Telegram "app" is not
 > modified.  But maybe in the future someone could build a version that featur
 > things like taglines, quoting options, etc..
 > 
 > 
 >  > ..In ASIAN_LINK there is a discussion you are in
 >  > relating to cell phones and SD cards.  An example of a 3rd party utility
 >  > following relevant portions of a 'standard' to inter-operate with TELEGRA
 >  > would be a case of that if it allowed for use of SIM card storage (or
 >  > pluggin mini-pin external HD?) to store a bigger backlog of messages than
 >  > their own device could handle.
 > 
 > Correct. Better "offline" capability would be interesting. That could break
 > that advantage of portability though.  But right now, the build-in S)earch o
 > the current app is pretty good - as long as one is still connected online.
 > 
 > 
 >  > All I really know about TELEGRAM is it works and I have all the same
 >  > moderator controls as expected.  Including to remove a user if they prove
 >  > problematic (which none have been).  To me, it's a unique OLR type setup.
 >  > Not really different from using Bluewave etc. on the end seen from others
 >  > Nice job!
 > 
 > Thank for saying that.  I am not sure if the developer follows this echo, bu
 > I'll forward your sentiments.

I still need to add in your echos.  They should be on but not configured.

  xxcarol
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