Re: Telegram
By: Dallas Hinton to Alan Ianson on Wed Nov 18 2020 07:47 pm
DH> Since you seem to be one of the people most up on Telegram, how about
DH> telling me more about it? Who runs it, what is is, what does it cost, etc.,
DH> etc.,
I am not a telegram user myself but I'll try to sum it up for you the way I
understand it.
Telegram is a messaging application. It's largest market share is in smart
phones and tablets as far as I know although it can be used on a PC as well and
I think from a web site. It's a way to send/recieve messages without a BBS,
mailer or FTN software. It's handy and convenient.
The software that telegram uses is developed and run by Stas Mishchenkov at
2:460/58. I don't know exactly how it works but Stas could explain that part of
it. He'd be happy to answer questions that anyone may have by netmail and he
can be found in several echoes like FUTURE4FIDO and COFFEE_KLATSCH among
others.
My only interest in linking these areas with telegram is to make it easy for
folks to access the areas. Several areas that I moderate have been linked for a
month or so and the link seems to be working as expected.
There is no cost to me, the echo users or fidonet. I have not had any
complaints from anyone so far. Stas could tell us more about costs if there are
any.
I was not expecting complaints and was surprised yesterday to read Nick say he
was getting complaints.
I personally, have no complaints.
Ttyl :-),
Al
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