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  • Re: An OS without WiFi...

    From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Ozz Nixon on Wed May 1 11:03:00 2019
    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

    --- PCBoard (R) v15.22 (OS/2) 2
    * Origin: Coming to you from the Sunny Aland Islands. (2:20/228)
  • From Ozz Nixon@1:1/123 to Holger Granholm on Thu May 9 02:03:39 2019
    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...

    --
    .. Ozz Nixon
    ... Author ExchangeBBS (suite)
    .... Since 1983 BBS Developer

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  • From Holger Granholm@2:20/228 to Ozz Nixon on Tue May 14 12:45:00 2019
    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


    --- PCBoard (R) v15.22 (OS/2) 2
    * Origin: Coming to you from the Sunny Aland Islands. (2:20/228)