Subj : Re: fsxNet mail moves so fast!
To   : N2qfd
From : AKAcastor
Date : Mon Apr 01 2024 11:57 am

 n> It is uncanny isn't it! 
 n>   Like I post stuff to fsx from another BBS and I'll 
 n> think Oh I need to do something to mine and I'll bop 
 n> over here and voila here it is! 

A couple of times it's given me an odd feeling - like waitaminute, the pace of things on BBSes was slow, I thought!  Round trip of ~2 minutes on messages is incredible. (for example clrghz test replies)

 n>   I was just writing about HF packet radio BBS and at 
 n> 300bps +- atmospheric conditions it could be really 
 n> hairy affair getting the smallest text messages through! 

Now we're chatting in absolute luxury on fsxNet!  :)

Though, there is an undeniable coolness factor to HF packet radio!


Chris/akacastor

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