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RF> 
RF> The beauty of open source is that you don't need upstream to cooperate. It
RF> so, so much better if they cooperate, but for most hobby programs, you can
RF> put your fork on some sort of vercion control system that allows merging
RF> changes from upstream in an automated way. Not ideal, but serviceable for 
RF> projects.
RF> 
RF> I have posted this elsewhere, but my opinion is that using open source pro
RF> is the natural path for BBSing, since BBSing is a hobby, and hobbyism is a
RF> about tweaking and looking under the hood of things. Even if you don't mak
RF> many changes, it is cool to try to figure out how things work.


bbsing has always been strange.  we have never been in this together which has
been our downfall. 

i totally agree with you. i think everything in the bbs world would benefit
if it was open source.  I've seen more good than bad over the years when 
software has been released and worked on by various contributers.

... I like to leave messages *before* the beep.

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