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Charles;
>From n2nov@n2nov.ampr.org Wed Jun 16 13:12:34 2021
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Does the above add to any mail message? I really don't think so. This can be
mooted by shutting OFF smtptoo and would save lines of text from being sent
out.
> This is a message that I sent out to F1OYP about his complaints of a
> particular station using a particular piece of bbs software as the fault:
> Will you people get over yourself with the software wars? This has been
> going on in all areas of IT/Tech since the 1980s! The JNOS software has
> capabilities that most sysops do not understand, especially when all they
> seem to want is a plug and play bbs solution as seen by many who have
> lately jumped on the packet systems and think that they are now part
> of a network.
NNTP was one of the earlier protocols used for mail forwarding between stations
for many many years - HOWEVER - it was never EVER used as a tool to import
mail from the internet, especially profanity, and put thousands of licenses
in jeopardy. I believe that's where a lot of the confusion is coming from.
> If the recent problems are looked at in a clearer light,
> it is a matter of a sysop playing with an NNTP feature that did not
> fully understand the ramifications of their actions.
Because of your above statement is all the more reason why a developer needs
to take extra precautionary measures to fool-proof software so accidental
usage with such high ramifications to a global network is not done. Prior to
this occuring I did infact privately inform the author of JNOS about possible
issues with NNTP and it was simply "noted". I don't think any LICENSED HAM
who's ruling administration will say "Ok N2NOV passed mails in regards to
illegal drug selling around the globe because someone who's experimenting
with NNTP relayed it to him". When a pub sells a patron an excess of alcohol
and that patron hits and possibly kills another driver the establishment who
sold that "1 more drink" in many places is also liable.
> I agree, testing
> should not be on the vast network but in a lan testing lab. This was
> not the fault of the JNOS software, it's author or it's testers.
You totally contradicted yourself. Who's to be left holding the bag for this
then? I know the specific answer as I queried our ASM on this.
73
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