Subj : qwk and/or points
To   : mark lewis
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Apr 05 2019 01:56 am

Hello mark!

** 05.04.19 - 00:36, mark lewis wrote to August Abolins:

AA>> I don't recall any piece-part issues with Frontdoor/APX.  It seemed
AA>> to be an all-in-one, if I remember correctly..

ml> it was an all-in-one but it also arrived rather late to the game...


Things were certainly in flux in a big way as internet dialup services  
gained popularity.   Oh.. the memories.

I'd probably use FD/apx today if it wasn't for the necessity of additional  
software hacks to deal with the hardcoded com ports to support internet  
use.

Just before the internet/www browser approach took off, there was a very  
interesting BBS solution by Shotgun BBS.  It operated with a client/server  
style setup.  The user ran a client program that dialed up the bbs and the  
local user would have a very nice SVGA graphics interface experience.  It  
was designed to be a very efficient way to have wiz-bang graphics over  
modest dialup.   I loved it.

What do see the future to be for "the game"?

Regards,
  ../|ug

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