Subj : a sync solution for fidonet
To   : Tony Langdon
From : August Abolins
Date : Thu Apr 04 2019 06:25 pm

Hello Tony!

** 04.04.19 - 21:31, Tony Langdon wrote to Dale Shipp:

TL> If there was a better solution for mobile devices, I would use it in
TL> situations where I wanted to make a few quick posts.  At this time,
TL> that's not easy, have to jump through a few hoops with either NNTP
TL> (better UI for a phone, but synchronisation issues, becayse status
TL> information is kept client side), or QWK - better data integrity, but
TL> UI not as mobile friendly (either window too small or overlapping
TL> keyboard).

Do you thing something like what IMAP does for email might work?

When I configure people's email from SMTP to IMAP they are impressed that  
it makes no difference whether they use their laptop, desktop or mobile  
device.  Webbased access to their mail is a bonus if the usual pc/device  
is not useable.


TL> HotDogEd and AfterShock aren't a solution, because for me, a point on a
TL> phone has the same synchronisation issues as NNTP, if not worse, because
TL> is effectively a separate FTN system.

Fidonet of the old is literally grounded on pcs in a fixed location.  No  
doubt, the "point" idea is the same - a fixed location.

Regards,
  ../|ug

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