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Subj: Re: OS/2 support
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From: PE1PTP@PI8GCB.#NH2.NLD.EU
To : PSBBS@WW
[¯¯¯ TST HOST v1.42b, Local time: Mon Jul 01 20:45:46 1996 ®®®]
Hello C coders,
Doug, VE4KV wrote :
>Hi Rolf, there are problems with the current version of OS2 that may still
>exist in the upcoming Merlin release. OS2 will not run WinFBB because of
>several problems.
>
> WinFBB opens new window sessions as required ie if a user starts a zmodem
>download a new windows session for DSZ starts. Also server sessions require
>new windows to start. OS2 puts a wall up on each dos session and will not
>allow external new sessions to start. This has been very frustrating for one
>of our beta testers.
That wall is a very good system, and one of the reasons why OS/2 is a more
stable system than Windows. When writing software, we are able to create
seperate threads for seperate tasks. Running windows programs in an OS/2
session is not a good idea.
> You are right though that it would be I think a requirement to start an
>OS2 bbs from scratch. It may however be a very long haul to duplicate some of
>the packages already available ie..
IF it is going to be OS/2. the decision hasn't been made yet (i think :-? )
>Message compression/decompression in several protocols
>Wp server
>System security
>File access and yapp type file xfer protocols
>Possible modem port access
>TCPIP ?
>Callsign lookup databases
>External servers
>etc...
>
>A very big undertaking for sure !
Wow! You are mentioning some things here which are a long way from here, we
only have Peter SQ6BOT's skeleton for now (With eyes and ears, eh Peter?
:-)))
>Good luck because I'm sure many os2 users will be looking for something they
>can use.
I am sure too. But won't you help? it's a Public Source BBS, anyone can
write, or discuss about the code.
Join us! it will be fun!
>Best73
>Doug VE4KV@VE4KV.#WPG.MB.CAN.NA
vy 73's, Rolf.
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