Subj : what is wrong with the current technology (FTN)
To   : Digital Man
From : Ogg
Date : Tue Jan 04 2022 07:28 pm

Hello Digital Man!

** On Saturday 01.01.22 - 12:48, Digital Man wrote to Ogg:

 >> Or.. perhaps FTN2 could be something that only supports modern
 >> and still-in-development software?

 DM> And "still-in-development" is a dynamic state (what's in-
 DM> development today may not be tomorrow), so it's more of a
 DM> sign of the times.

I think it could be very straightforward. Just stipulate that  
in order to participate in FTN2, certain NEW minimums (and in  
this case a higher bar) must be met.


 DM> In any case, I'd look closely at other network
 DM> technologies (e.g. WWIVnet, NNTP, QWK, PostLink) before
 DM> inventing a new noe.

JamNNTP is fairly impressive. It affords reading echos from  
one's own mail program. I think the vision ought to be what can  
support the average non-sysop/user.


 DM> At the very least, you can take away the best ideas to be
 DM> utilized in a new network technology. I would not
 DM> recommend trying to tying anything "new" to FidoNet
 DM> however. That's just asking for trouble. :-)

Aww.. where's your sense of adventure?


 >> Again.. perhaps the answer is to retire the support for
 >> abandoned software. It's not unlike the progression in www..

 DM> Nobody's stopping old web sites using old versions of HTML
 DM> from still working however. If you have a retro computer
 DM> with Mosaic, it's still gonna work on those sites, which
 DM> is pretty cool. I can see similar arguments being made
 DM> about FidoNet. Dust off that old IBM XT from the 1980s and
 DM> its still possible to get it on FidoNet using (much of)
 DM> the software of that era. --

The novelty to try Fido 1.0 might be interesting, but is it  
practical and useful on a regular basis or in the long run?  
Probably not. Same thing with Mosaic - it might be fun as a  
curiosity to re-experience its limitations, but then the  
limitations can get old fast.   ;)




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