Subj : Re: Can I ask, is the bot software available for me to test out here? To : August Abolins From : John Dovey Date : Thu May 06 2021 22:13:40 Glad to see you, August! AA> > Can I ask, is the bot software available for me to test out here? AA> AA> Stas mentioned that he was hoping to release a snippet of it in March. It's a AA> work of perfection.. still in progress! :D AA> AA> AA> > There are many AA> > people who are not interested in using FidoNet but use Telegram all the time AA> AA> Do you think it is primarily because they don't like to use full-size computers AA> anymore? Although the Telegram+bridge provides universal access to fido on all AA> devices, the full fido experience is with programs that can facilitate AA> inter-message quoting, longer messages using a full-size keyboard, etc. AA> AA> > Netmail-to-Telegram address: 474405162@2:460/256 AA> AA> > ... Tag, you are IT! AA> AA> Signature (ie %conclusion) looks good. As> --*From:* _August Abolins 1:153/757.2_-- I?d like to see the direct address somehow. I had to get someone to forward me a raw message to get my TUGID . Maybe it could be added as part of the tagline? AA>JD> Can I ask, is the bot software available for me to test out here? AA> Stas mentioned that he was hoping to release a snippet of it in March. It's a work of perfection.. still in progress! :D LOL AA>JD> There are many AA>JD> people who are not interested in using FidoNet but use Telegram all the time AA>Do you think it is primarily because they don't like to use full-size computers anymore? Lots of people don?t even have computers. They only have phones. AA>Although the Telegram+bridge provides universal access to fido on all devices, the full fido experience is with programs that can facilitate inter-message quoting, longer messages using a full-size keyboard, etc. And if you?re a ?power user? (aka know what you?re doing) none of that matters ? AA>JD> Netmail-to-Telegram address: 474405162@2:460/256 AA>JD> ... Tag, you are IT! Signature (ie %conclusion) looks good. Thanks Netmail-to-Telegram address: 474405162@2:460/256 .... Tag, you are IT! --- tg BBS v0.6.4 * Origin: Fido by Telegram BBS from Stas Mishchenkov (2:460/256) .