Posted by NC on 02/04/06 01:22

Alex wrote:
>
> Here's my thoughts ... Create a message system similar to the Fidonet
> echos of days past, but using an Internet-based messaging system.
....
> Would something like this be doable?

Not only is it doable, it's been done for a while. I know at least two
services (both free) that provide Web-based interfaces to the fido7.*
hierarchy (the Russian segment of Fidonet).

The real issue, as I see it, is not in the software, it's in the
network capabilities. Essentially, you need to host a gateway between
Fidonet and the Internet. So you need a combination of root-level
access to allow you to set up, configure, and operate the gateway and
the capacity to store Fidonet content and serve it to the world. You
will probably need a dedicated server and a VERY understanding ISP...

Cheers,
NC

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