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   RF> The beauty of open source is that you don't need upstream to cooperate. It   
   RF> so, so much better if they cooperate, but for most hobby programs, you can   
   RF> put your fork on some sort of vercion control system that allows merging   
   RF> changes from upstream in an automated way. Not ideal, but serviceable for    
   RF> projects.   
   RF>    
   RF> I have posted this elsewhere, but my opinion is that using open source pro   
   RF> is the natural path for BBSing, since BBSing is a hobby, and hobbyism is a   
   RF> about tweaking and looking under the hood of things. Even if you don't mak   
   RF> many changes, it is cool to try to figure out how things work.   
      
      
   bbsing has always been strange.  we have never been in this together which has   
   been our downfall.    
      
   i totally agree with you. i think everything in the bbs world would benefit   
   if it was open source.  I've seen more good than bad over the years when    
   software has been released and worked on by various contributers.   
      
   ... I like to leave messages *before* the beep.   
      
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