Subj : Re: Fidonet Reference Library(FSC's)
To   : Carol Shenkenberger
From : August Abolins
Date : Thu Jan 07 2021 10:50 am

 
 > 'In use enough' means a lot more than 2 systems.
 
Yeah.  But "what if" there were at most 3 systems/mailers (and the rest users)
in the world - one for each main zone?   ;)

Technically, they could implement all the proposals and that would be their
standard - and as long those things don't break some of the older systems
should a 4th want to come onboard, then who is to say they are not following
standards?  ;)


 > You and Stas have something unique.  There is no reason to not make a
 > proposal on how it operates.  

That would probably take place far from now. But currently it is just a tosser
project that complies to existing FTN standards.  The Telegram "app" is not
modified.  But maybe in the future someone could build a version that features
things like taglines, quoting options, etc..


 > ..In ASIAN_LINK there is a discussion you are in
 > relating to cell phones and SD cards.  An example of a 3rd party utility
 > following relevant portions of a 'standard' to inter-operate with TELEGRAM,
 > would be a case of that if it allowed for use of SIM card storage (or
 > pluggin mini-pin external HD?) to store a bigger backlog of messages than
 > their own device could handle.

Correct. Better "offline" capability would be interesting. That could break
that advantage of portability though.  But right now, the build-in S)earch of
the current app is pretty good - as long as one is still connected online.


 > All I really know about TELEGRAM is it works and I have all the same
 > moderator controls as expected.  Including to remove a user if they prove
 > problematic (which none have been).  To me, it's a unique OLR type setup.
 > Not really different from using Bluewave etc. on the end seen from others.
 > Nice job!

Thank for saying that.  I am not sure if the developer follows this echo, but
I'll forward your sentiments.
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