On 31 May 2023, Dan Clough said the following...
DC> Just started following this echo, as I may have an interest in setting
DC> up a point for reading mail. I have a few questions, and apologize if
DC> they've been asked before, which I'm sure they have...
Sure, I will give you my five cents on it.
DC> 1. What pros/cons are there to using a Point, versus reading/writing
DC> echomail directly on a BBS, or with an Offline Reader. I operate a BBS,
DC> and have used offline mail readers for years. Just wondering how/if a
DC> point would be "better" in some way. What can it do for me that I can't
DC> currently do with my OLR (MultiMail)?
Essentially? Nothing, I would say. The only difference between having a
point and using online reading/offline mail client is that the connection with
the BBS is almost instantaneous - You poll the BBS, get the mail, answer, send
your outbound mail, and that is it. You don't need to log in to a system to do
so.
DC> 2. I'm interested (only) in software for Linux. A glance through the
DC> existing messages here would seem to indicate that 'OpenXP' is the point
DC> software of choice. Pretty much true? Any alternatives to that?
Yes, look for FidoOverIP packages, or you can try some combination of
binkp+crashmail+Golded, which are the most known alternatives. Personally, I do
not like OpenXP interface.
DC> Thanks for taking some time to provide me some info/advice, and I look
DC> forward to participating here.
Hope my five cents have been useful.
Regards,
Flavio
... Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. - Einstein
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