MSGID: 1:229/426.67 24ba14c3   
   PID: Hotdoged/2.13.5/Android   
   TID: jNode/Android   
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   REPLY: 1:153/7001 5f9de3c7   
   Hello, Maurice Kinal.   
   On 10/31/20 10:23 PM you wrote:   
      
    MK> Hey Charles!   
    MK>>> that binkd for Android works just fine.   
    CP>> It does. And there are a couple of point programs for Android    
    CP>> that work, but have some issues.   
    MK> I believe that a point approach with binkd for contacting and    
    MK> exchanging pkt's with the mothership (bossnode) is the way to go    
    MK> with mobile single user devices.   
      
   I agree. For the various issues that the two point programs that I have found   
   for Android,  it is a good way to connect to Fidonet and other FTN style   
   networks.    
      
    MK> Currently I have 3 wireless APs working (hostapd) x86_64's that    
    MK> have working binkd at their disposal that can/could give access to    
    MK> the broader fidonet network.  They are definetly potential access    
    MK> points for Android and iOS based devices.   
      
   I had to look some of that up. It turns out I actually knew what it all was, I   
   just don't always know the actual terminology.    
      
   If I am understanding correctly, that set up could act like a server to   
   connect to with a mobile device to connect to Fidonet?   
       
    CP>> It won't be something everyone would want to use.   
    MK> Like me for instance?  I am not a fan of so-called smart devices    
    MK> ... to say the least.  Also the 10.1" tablet I was using for    
    MK> testing had a battery go bad on it and I am not keen to replace it    
    MK> given the cost.  I'd rather buy a new one ... if indeed I feel a    
    MK> need to port and test fidonet apps on a crippled single user    
    MK> system such as Android.   
      
   I'm currently communicating here with a 5.5" (I believe) phone. This   
   application HotdogEd, has a Point provider and and NNTP provider packages.   
   Both allow for multiple addresses. Functionally, I connect easily on wifi or   
   mobile data. The only problems connectivity wise I've noticed are in the   
   program itself switching from Ipv6 to Ipv4.    
      
   But it mostly does what I need it to do.   
      
   I do know of some people who don't like the point idea for various reasons,   
   but are interested in QWK style message applications. So I'm looking into that   
   idea as well.   
      
   I haven't seriously done anything with program code in years, so those lines   
   and other crazy ideas I have are long term projects.   
      
   All that being said, this Telegram project is something that does work, not   
   only on phones and tablets, but computers as well.   
      
    MK> Having said that, it looks to be doable.  I was using termux for    
    MK> Android to provide the bash enviroment for Android.  I am unsure    
    MK> if a similar strategy could be deployed on iOS.   
      
   I don't know much of anything dealing with iOS.    
      
   I've tried various terminals on Android, but it only showed me how much I   
   don't know.   
       
      
   --   
   Best regards!   
   Posted using Hotdoged on Android   
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