Subj : type 2.2 pkt header
To   : Maurice Kinal
From : Rob Swindell
Date : Thu Apr 13 2023 10:51 am

  Re: type 2.2 pkt header
  By: Maurice Kinal to Rob Swindell on Thu Apr 13 2023 03:17 am

 > Hey Rob!
 >
 >  RS> I still don't understand the original posted question however.
 >
 > The orginal msg was a test of "Type 2.2 Packet" (FSP-1042 draft 7).  The
 > question was answered when it showed up beyond the link it was originally
 > dumped on as a "Type 2.2 Packet" packed MSG which is the same regardless of
 > the Type.
 >
 > I am calling it a complete success.
 >
 > Errrrr ... what was the question?
 >
 >  RS> Yes, SBBSecho can both generate and accept the original type 2
 >  RS> packet format.
 >
 > How about Type 2.2?  So far I can only find one that is capable ... besides
 > myself that is.

Yes, SBBSecho can generate and consume type 2.2 packets as well.

 > I like Type 2.2 because it isn't dated.  Fidonet has far too many outdated
 > datetime thingies.  Seeing one disppear is a breath of fresh air.

The packed-messages themselves (in a type 2.2 packet) still include dates that are badly formatted/specified, but I get your point.
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