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G7VRI > PSBBS 09.07.96 05:56l 79 Lines 4673 Bytes #-10315 (0) @ WW
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Subj: This great system
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From: G7VRI@G7VRI.GB7NXL.#32.GBR.EU
To : PSBBS@WWW
Hi all on this project, and also hi to those on the sidelines watching, or
reading the procedings of the project (as I was for the last hour or so).
Unfortunatly, I also am not a particularly good programmer in the language the
project appears to be moving towards (i.e. C or C++ (spit spit, curse its soul
and stuff hihihi), having been brought up for the most of my 18 years of life
on a BBC, using basic, and then moving on to Q-Basic, and just recently
another basic language ASIC, which compiles!!
However, if I could make a suggestion about the storage of messages, and a
method of locating these messages.
1st: Using a simple datafile for the messages, in something like the following
format -
Msg No., Callsign from, Callsign to, BBS to, Date sent, Status (eg sent, read,
killed, etc.), type (personal/bullitin) and finally, message title.
2nd: Because not all sysops have lots of money for things like hard drives,
perhaps a PKZIP type compression method could be written in to the system,
allowing extraction to screen (in this case, a format which could be written
to a user), although because this would slow down the system, perhaps an
option to switch this off could be written in to the system.
3rd: Automatic storage of killed messages in an external file could also be an
option, because on several occasions, I have read a message on my system
(forwarded to me by my local sysop), and haven't stored it to a permanent
file, and have then found that in housekeeping in the evening, I have lost it!
Another suggestion may I make is that not all sysops can afford the technology
(both on hardware and software side) to run Linux, Win95 or OS/2. My FBB
station here is running with one port, 4 channels on BPQ with 640k ram on a
286. My 386dx I use for schoolwork, and I need all of the ram in that (6mb)
for Word 6. I am not complaining about this lack of equipment, I quite like
messing around with older computers, but it is the assumption that a lot of
people make these days, which is that as soon as a piece of equipment comes
out, the operator has it for the new software which has come out, not that I
would use WIN95 at the moment any way (who needs an expensive, but minor
expansion for win 3.1 - Everyone is aware I hope that all win95 is is a new
front end to win 3.1, and that the acorns (so I have been told) had the
equivelent software for the Arc's about 5/6 years ago!). But enough on the
WIN95 moan. What did I get to. Oh yes, if I could suggest that it was
programmed in DOS, as most operators do use DOS, and those who are using WIN95
can have the program in a multi-tasking dos-box. Unfortunatly I have had no
experience of OS/2 or Linux, but I have been told that Linux needs vast
amounts of memory to play with, both Ram and Hard Drive (am I wrong, if so, I
might try and get a copy from somewhere!), and I don't know anyone using OS/2.
Having looked back on the text, I have noticed it is almost all complaints, so
I will finish on a High point, I am just about to write to G8BPQ to ask for
info about the way BPQ interfaces with other programs, both for Rxing data,
and sending it. I hope this comes through, because this is a very good
protocol to use because it will interface with Baycom and Kiss, and WA8DED and
other protocols.
Also I don't know any callsigns of co-ordinators or programmers, but Good Luck
to you all on this project, and if you want a Beta Tester, and I have a system
within the requirements, the please feel free to send me a copy.
My packet address may well be changing soon, due to me about to be going off
to University, however, I will be monitoring the progress of the project....
73 from Jon - STORYTELLER - PacNet Fifedom / Sysop Baby Bear PMS, Hornchuch
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