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|  mark lewis to Maurice Kinal  |
|  splitting the atom  |
|  05 Jun 15 16:40:54  |
 
05 Jun 15 17:43, you wrote to me:
MK> -={ vendredi, 05 juin 2015, 10:43:29 -0700 }=-
MK> Hey mark!
ml>> which type2 packet format do you use?
MK> Heh, heh. That is a loaded question. In reality none but if you *really*
MK> mean which version gets tacked onto outbound pkt's then I am not sure at
MK> the moment which format it matches but for sure it is no longer the
MK> original type2 and it definetly isn't the one where the domain is used.
MK> Which version does that leave? ;-)
it isn't a loaded question, really... there's only three type 2 packet formats
available... original type 2, type 2+ and type 2.2...
ml>> likely because you aren't involved in any other networks than
ml>> fidonet ;)
MK> Not true except if you mean ftn-ish style networks and then it is true.
yes, FTN networks are the only ones that exchange mail in this fashion ;)
MK> Speaking in favour of fidonet, I do like the idea of text based
MK> message bases that I have access to using a terminal, especially utf8
MK> text these days. Also I have never been a fan of web based solutions
MK> especially for messaging so fidonet has fit in since way back when the
MK> earth's crust was still cooling. Too bad about some of the goofiness
MK> that has leaked into fidonet networking over the years but I found
MK> that I could compensate or totally ignore it so no harm done.
we're not too far of in our likes and dislikes, contrary to popular belief...
)\/(ark
... Pleasant thoughts make pleasant lives.
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