On 10 Jun 17  11:08:32 Ingo Juergensmann wrote...   
      
   IJ> And although most traffic in Fidonet is nowadays handled by Internet   
   IJ> connections, nobody needs to fear the cost implications anymore, even   
   IJ> when they are using dialin connections. At least over here in Germany   
   IJ> most phone carriers provide flat rates for national calls.   
   IJ>    
   IJ> And yes, I really love that sound of my modem when someone connects.   
   IJ> Still today! :-)   
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   IJ> --  Ciao...             //    email: ij@2017.bluespice.org       Ingo   
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   IJ> after 17 years (2:2452/413.2)    
      
   To which Drew Klenotic replies...   
      
   Just a side note:  There is a project called SIMNET that aims to bridge   
   the gap between the dial up crowd and the telnet crowd.  Also, Lantronix   
   boxes are a good alternative as they fool the computer into thinking it's   
   a modem but it "dials" to telnet connections.   
      
   And again, welcome back.   
      
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