Subj : Installing 32
To   : Minh Van Le
From : Richard Webb
Date : Tue May 20 2008 02:31 pm

Hello Minh,

Minh Van Le wrote in a message to Dallas Hinton:

 DH> I don't disagree -- but I notice the cpu load with a 
 DH> binkley and 2 max telnets is a solid 100%!!!  I'm sort of 
 DH> hoping that changing to the w32 version would reduce that?

I'm planning some upgrading in the future here once other business details are 
sorted out. THough the bbs is for hobby activity related to emergency 
communications and ham radio it will benefit from these upgrades by being able 
to offer telnet access as well as pots. POts will always remain with binkley as 
front end with max dos underneath, but haven't sorted out all the issues yet. 
Your post brings up some questions, and I'd like your input.  Remember I'm not 
a real programmer, just a radio op and audio guy who runs a rather simple 
installation.

MVL> That is true. CPU utilisation for DOS programs in multitasking OS's
MVL> like Windows depend on whether the program releases time slices to
MVL> the OS.  

NOt an issue for the pots system with binkleyterm and max dos as it would be on 
a separate machine, sharing message and file areas over the lan.

MVL> I run WFC mode using Maximus/32 specifically for scheduling BBS
MVL> maintenance events because it can idle all day without CPU
MVL> utilisation.  

This would be advantageous as telnettable max would probably be on machine with 
shared message and file areas.

MVL> The disadvantage of Maximus/32 is its direct com port access
MVL> requirement. If you try to set up a Maximus/32 node on a physically
MVL> non-existant com port, WFC will abort. Also anything that requires
MVL> a FOSSIL will not work in Maximus/32. And hot com port passing will
MVL> not work with Maximus/32 (ie. DTR is dropped when passing callers
MVL> between DOS programs eg. BinkleyTerm to/from Maximus) unless you
MVL> use WinFOSSIL or Netserial.

That might make things interesting, as another machine will be handling all 
outside connectivity through dsl. iF that's workable then max32 might still be 
an option for me, as I run no doors at this time. Hence we wouldn't need a 
fossil driver nor com port sharing.

Trying to get a grasp of the issues I'm going to face before I end up fishing 
around in the dark. I"m an old dos dinosaur that doesn't do windows, but have 
one machine running 98 that would be usable for this.

AS I said earlier, I don't run any door games, or anything else in doorway mode 
at this time. sUggestions are most welcome.

MVL> In my experience Maximus/32 without WinFOSSIL or Netserial is only
MVL> useful for local nodes.

I would like to hear if you think this is true in my application as well.


Regards,
           Richard
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