Subj : what's new lately?
To   : August Abolins
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Mon May 27 2019 12:37 pm

> Hello All!

> Except for maybe some improvements to a couple of BBS programs
> (Synchronet, Mystic..), and couple of nntp or fidonet "apps" for mobile
> devices in the recent years, has there been anything else new to fidonet
> technology?

Not in the underlying FTN technology, no.

> BinkD as been around for atleast 20 years.

It is a staple today (the binkp protocol). It's all I use today when connecting 
with other nodes.

> Jamnntp looks like the most recent contribution (2013?, but I spotted a
> listing in Jul 17, 2004 for jamnntpd-0.6)

> Is this as good as it gets for 2019 and beyond?

The sky is the limit. All the stuff we have today is there because somebody, or 
a group of people did it. I see no reason not to carry on with what we have and 
also what new ideas people bring in.

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-4
 * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)

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