Subj : a sync solution for fidonet
To   : Tony Langdon
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Apr 05 2019 08:15 pm

Hello Tony!

** 05.04.19 - 17:53, Tony Langdon wrote to August Abolins:

AA>> Do you think something like what IMAP does for email might work?

TL> Yes and no.  Yes, in that IMAP synchronises prefectly between devices,
TL> no in that most implementations still leave you tied to the network
TL> back end in real time - I know you can go offline with IMAP too, but..

If an IMAP-like solution could work with fidonet, what's the problem with  
being "tied to the network"?   I guess I don't catch your meaning.


TL> The modern reality is we are highly mobile nowadays, and some of us do
TL> swap devices fery frequently, depending on needs at the time.

Maybe a mock demo would help describe your vision.

Regards,
  ../|ug

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