Subj : RE: Wildcat 8
To   : Terry Roati
From : Jeff Smith
Date : Mon Sep 09 2019 02:04:30

Hello Terry,

> I don't always agree with the way Hector does things and like you would like
> to see him do more such as do updates / fixes to PXW where possible.
> If Hector did not take over Wildcat, it would be gone with the wind like the
> competition at the time.

> Hector's income stream is from corporations not Fidonet Sysops, think about
> how much time Hector spends supporting Sysops for free whether you are on the
> AUP or not.

I got into BBSing with Wildcat v3 in the DOS days and stayed with WC till 
WinServer came out. I liked WC and was ok with where is it was headed. I then 
started to notice a change in focus in Jim Harrer. This was I think a result of

BBS software as a whole losing ground to internet browsers growing popularity
in the middle 90's. And to Mustangs dwindling financial resources in the late 
90's.
I think in his mind Harrer always had his Wildcat customers close to his heart. 
But the future of 'Commercial' BBS software packages was fading. As a result 
Wildcat! was sold to Santronics. I continued to run WinServer for a time but 
the
business attitude of Hector pretty much ended it for me and my continued use of 
Wildcat. I found it was much easier to talk to Andrea when contacting 
Santronics for anything.

Now days I run BBBS, Mystic, and Synchronet. With BBBS being the only BBS 
software that I have paid money ($100) for it's use. The equivalent current  
node version of Wildcat would cost me thousands. 


Jeff

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