From: radel@bach.udel.edu (Todd Radel) Subject: Re: Fidonet under UNIX? Please HELP!!!! Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:34:21 GMT
In article <KRAUS.92Sep29101128@orchid5.rtsg.mot.com> kraus@rtsg.mot.com (David Kraus) writes:
>On Tue, 29 Sep 1992 00:29:49 GMT, arumble@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Anthony Rumble) said:
>> radel@bach.udel.edu (Todd Radel) writes:
>
>>> * A fidonet mailer
>>> (Binkleyterm, rfmail?)
>> Binkleyterm = Forget it..
>
>Why? The last version list I looked at (granted, this was about 6 months
>ago) listed a BinkleyTerm port to UN*X. I've been thinking of looking for
>it, but haven't had the time.
>
>I'm just wondering why you're dismissing it out of hand. I know that the
>code leaves something to be desired, but there's lots of that around.
I managed to ftp the BinkleyTerm UNIX port (or, at least, *a* BinkleyTerm
UNIX port) from somewhere in Germany. The code is a mess: the very first
file wouldn't compile. I may attempt to play with it, but as my
knowledge of serial comm. under UNIX is extremely limited (well, actually
nonexistent) I probably won't get very far. :-(
-- Todd
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