Subj : what's after "old and fixed"?
To   : Ward Dossche
From : August Abolins
Date : Sat Apr 06 2019 10:10 pm

In a post between "Ward Dossche : August Abolins", on 4/6/2019 2:50 AM

>  AA>>> Fidonet of the old is literally grounded on pcs in a fixed location.
>  AA>>> No   doubt, the "point" idea is the same - a fixed location.
>
> Just telling you that this point operates on an Android tablet which
> moves with me worldwide, and those that know me know that I do get
> around. Not a fixed location by any definition in the book.

Hello Ward! (er,Captain?)

I meant that the "concept" or idea of points and nodes was originally
based on the notion that our pcs have a consistent location.  See the
nodelist.  The numbering system is restricted by the geo-specific
location of a "system".

But now, a few years later we have "devices" that can move with us.  My
reading system is a laptop (and was an iPod briefly).  I've been
intrigued with the concept of operating a mini-linux on a thumbdrive
just for the purposes of fidonet.

> Right now I'm on the Northsea on a sailyacht, enjoying..

Sounds like you are having a glorious time. Any icebergs?


> Very mobile ... And the point system can also run from my phone without
> tablet.

Yes, yes... I am well aware of that and appreciate the mobile nature
that a source system can have.


> Weren't you one of those harping about me rejecting change?

I believe that was someone else!  lol  That was regarding different matters.  
;)   I am sorry to hear that you perceived that as harping.

I am all *for* the notion of change, adaptation to new tech and
improvements.

Sail on!
..../|ug

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