allfix busy
Harald Harms
> Again, with the Internet intruding deeper into our daily lives as
> well as
> playing a growing role in how our BBS's are managed, it might be in
> your
> and Allfix's best interest to spend the time making Allfix more
> "Internet
> friendly" instead of adding additional features to those already
> there.
> If adding that feature really isn't a "big deal" in terms of time
> involved
> or introducing other problems that currently don't exist, then go
> for it.
Thank you for your very lengthy reply Dave. I agree with what you are saying,
however, I have a little difficulty placing the comment that you made in the
paragraph above. This discussion was about the ALLFIX.BSY file. If I understand
you correctly, you would like to see more direct internet support in ALLFIX.
Are you suggesting dailer type functionality, direct smtp/pop support? Or are
you suggesting something else?
Harald Harms
Dave Davidson
31-May-99 21:38:07, Harald Harms wrote to Dave Davidson
Subject: allfix busy
>> Again, with the Internet intruding deeper into our daily lives as
>> well as playing a growing role in how our BBS's are managed, it
>> might be in your and Allfix's best interest to spend the time
>> making Allfix more "Internet friendly" instead of adding
>> additional features to those already there. If adding that feature
>> really isn't a "big deal" in terms of time involved or introducing
>> other problems that currently don't exist, then go for it.
HH> Thank you for your very lengthy reply Dave. I agree with what you
HH> are saying, however, I have a little difficulty placing the
HH> comment that you made in the paragraph above. This discussion was
HH> about the ALLFIX.BSY file.
Yep, you are correct..... the discussion _did_ begin with the ALLFIX.BSY
file, but was expanded as a result of my comments regarding the real need
to add a .BSY flag control to ALLFIX. If I got too far off base, I
apologize.
HH> If I understand you correctly, you
HH> would like to see more direct internet support in ALLFIX. Are you
HH> suggesting dialer type functionality, direct smtp/pop support?
Bingo! Currently, one MUST use one of the Dial Up Network utilities
supported by the operating system being used plus the e-mail client of
choice to respond to FREQ's via e-mail when Allfix could do it all by
using a "filter" file. FIDO2INT does exactly that, altho it still must
use the default DUN. By using the filter file, it only grabs the
FIDOnet Mail/File packets, leaving my normal e-mail on the server.
For me, that is a big plus, as the BBS always gets the mail & files, and
not bother the normal e-mail. I seldom get my e-mail at home anyway,
usually using my notebook from the office or a motel room as I travel.
If ALLFIX were able to perform that function, it would separate the BBS
mail from private e-mail and insure e-mail with FREQ's would be properly
processed.
Keep in mind, I'm still an Internet "newbie" and there may well be other
programs that work with OS/2, WIN9x, etc., that do what I envision. You
asked for ideas and suggestions...... well... I responded. <BFG>
Hope this helps explains what I was trying to get across.
Thanks...
Have a GREAT one!
Dave Davidson da...@primary.net
ICQ: 37076334
dad...@aol.com
HH> Or are you suggesting something else
HH> Harald Harms
HH> ---
Dave Davidson - da...@primary.net
Harald Harms
> Yep, you are correct..... the discussion _did_ begin with the
> ALLFIX.BSY
> file, but was expanded as a result of my comments regarding the
> real need
> to add a .BSY flag control to ALLFIX. If I got too far off base, I
> apologize.
No need to apologize ;-)
> Bingo! Currently, one MUST use one of the Dial Up Network utilities
> supported by the operating system being used plus the e-mail client
> of
> choice to respond to FREQ's via e-mail when Allfix could do it all
> by
> using a "filter" file. FIDO2INT does exactly that, altho it still
> must
> use the default DUN. By using the filter file, it only grabs the
> FIDOnet Mail/File packets, leaving my normal e-mail on the server.
> For me, that is a big plus, as the BBS always gets the mail & files,
> and
> not bother the normal e-mail. I seldom get my e-mail at home anyway,
> usually using my notebook from the office or a motel room as I
> travel.
> If ALLFIX were able to perform that function, it would separate the
> BBS
> mail from private e-mail and insure e-mail with FREQ's would be
> properly
> processed.
Sorry for the long quote.
You've got an interesting idea here. It might even be worth a try ;-) I'm not
sure if I can pull it off though. Making an internet dailer is something that
I've never attempted to do, and I have no idea where to begin. But ... we all
need challenges in life ;-) If I decide to do it, it won't be any time real
soon, since I'm in the middle of working on some other new "major" features
;-))
Thanks,
Harald Harms