In a message on 04-29-19 Ozz Nixon said to Holger Granholm:

Hi Ozz,

I wonder why they have not implemented at least a couple WiFi
drivers.

One can really wonder because the original PCB modem seems to handle
both landline and Internet connections via the laptops built-in antenna.

I did use the Internet access in a Lenovo until its UART gave up.

Anyway, this is the 2nd post to the FTN type networks from PCBoard
Version 16. I do not have (R)eply coded yet... as I was waiting for
my test partner to reply to my previous post 2 hours ago. So, if you
get this and you see any thing wrong please let me know (Good or
Bad).

I don't use the built-in reply function. I download the messages as QWK
packets and then use the MR/2 reader/editor (highly recommended) to read
and reply. After I'm finished with the mail I upload the replies as QWK packets.

For down/uploading the packets I use a 3rd-party PPE (QWKSCAN) program
because I found the original PCB utilities a bit cumbersome. Of course
one can get used to them.


Have a nice day,

Holger


.. The devil can quote statistics to prove his purpose.
-- MR/2 2.30

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On 2019-05-01 11:03:00 +0000, Holger Granholm -> Ozz Nixon said:

I don't use the built-in reply function. I download the messages as QWK packets and then use the MR/2 reader/editor (highly recommended) to read
and reply. After I'm finished with the mail I upload the replies as QWK packets.

For down/uploading the packets I use a 3rd-party PPE (QWKSCAN) program because I found the original PCB utilities a bit cumbersome. Of course
one can get used to them.

Anything you disliked please speak up now... PCB 16 is slated for
public release August this year.

So things that a PPE did better - let me know.
Processes done external - like QWK access - let me know, as I am going
to rewrite the QWK interface 100%. Well, hell, the whole system is a
complete rewrite. ;-)

Working on XModem/YModem support right now, along with MRC Chat...

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In a message on 05-09-19 Ozz Nixon said to Holger Granholm:

Hello Ozz,

Made a list of the programs I use to make PCBoard easier to me and users

For down/uploading the packets I use a 3rd-party PPE (QWKSCAN) program

Anything you disliked please speak up now... PCB 16 is slated for
public release August this year.

I'll start with the non-PPE programmes first.

ULP, short for upload processor.
ZIP, UNZIP, PKZIP, PKUNZIP, doesn't need description.
PCOPY, an old copy program for back-ups. Needs a TSR for correct date.
The same TSR (YEAR2000) is needed to update the NODELIST accross the
New Year. This TSR is however only (i think) for OS/2 and DOS based OP's
MR2 v2.30 to read/reply to echo/netmail.

So things that a PPE did better - let me know.

QWSCAN.PPE + QWSCAN.CFG as mentioned earlier
NDREADER.PPE + NDREADER.CFG to make easier reading of the msg interface. ____________ PICA & PICB maybe created or are included with the pgm, as ____________ well as a lot of text/info files for the user interface.
FLIST.PPE + FLIST.CFG
PWD.PPE + PASSWORD.CFG
DWNLOAD.PPE
FREQ.PPE
FIX.PPE + FIX.CFG

Working on XModem/YModem support right now, along with MRC Chat...

OK, they work OK but a more modern modem support would be an improvement
as the one in the TELIX program that also can address Internet addresses


Regards,

Holger


.. When I contemplate the moon, my head aches [Galileo]
-- MR/2 2.30


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