Re: A92: BBS software

To: assembly-92@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: A92: BBS software
From: Jonas Minnberg <md94-jmi@nada.kth.se>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 09:29:47 +0100 (MET)
In-Reply-To: <v02110106b1000c7378ce@[206.149.127.65]>
Reply-To: assembly-92@lists.ticalc.org




On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, Grant Stockly wrote:

> 
> >I think you misunderstand me. IMO a BBS-program is the BBS _server_ that
> >handles incoming calls from users. The program discussed here is
> >obviously a _client_ and that I have NO problem with, I think it's a good
> >idea!
> 
> No.  You _obviously_ are still not getting the picture.  Some people might
> get a kick out of setting up a server over the weekend.  Even teachers
> could set them up overnight so students could dial in.

A lowend PC (Could be cheaper than a TI92) would be better for this in
every way. Oh well.

> There is a
> "_server_" which handles the calls and the "_client_" that dials into the
> server and provides the gui interface.  I did not misunderstand you.
> 
> Btw, I'vd noticed in other lists when we talk about networks, I get a
> "thats cool" response.  Here all I get is "You have no idea what you are
> talking about, I'm smarter, You're dumber, you alaways misunderstand
> things"...  Is there realy an interest?  If not I'll be happy to port what
> I've done to the TI-8X where there is more of an innovative atmosphere.
> 
> ---
> Grant Stockly
> AppleCyber - http://www.alaska.net/~gussie

OK, so my first assumption stands. Then so does my first oppinion.

//Jonas Minnberg

References:

Re: A92: BBS software

From: gussie@alaska.net (Grant Stockly)