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From: jma@beach.cis.ufl.edu (John 'Vlad' Adams)
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Subject: Re: Paragon Fido BBS Software
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Date: 1 Feb 91 23:16:15 GMT
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In article <1991Feb1.030639.28920@wpi.WPI.EDU> jdutka@wpi.WPI.EDU (John Dutka) writes:
>Yeah, but at least Skyline is original code :) (re: CNet) and is supported :)
>(re: Paragon/Jon Radoff) (SEE THE SMILEY FACES!)

Yes, that used to be a valid point against Paragon.  However, for the past
two months, Eric Drewry has been supporting Paragon with a passion.
We've seen three updates in the past two months and Paragon is
finally achieving solid status.  (Smiley faces noticed!)

>On a more serious note, Skyline V2.0, due out Summer '91 will have FidoNet
>built-in and a 16 line capacity with no slowdown, and will run perfectly
>on a 2.0 equipped Amiga 3000/25...  Due to problems with the CNet author,
>Skypix/the ARexx interface is said to be being rewritten...

Yes, I read that message in FIDOnet: Amiga as well.  No slowdown?
Well, that's a pipe dream.  When you add tasks or users to a system,
of course you have slowdown.  It happens on a Vax 6320, it happens
on an Amiga 2000.  I can guarantee that 16 users on a stock 2000
would make molasses.  Same thing happens with the current max of
nine users in Paragon.  (Which, I might add, works already
on an A3000... :)  Oh, I'll make an educated guess that many
utilities will have to be rewritten for Skyline 2.0.  I can
say that as whenever you add lots of new features to software,
some old things get changed and the new things have to be accounted
for.  We've seen this in Paragon with the 2.1 (and with just
about any other major revision of any piece of software in
computer history...)

I hope Skyline 2.0 becomes everything the author plans it
to be.  Paragon and XenoLink need the competition.  (Heck,
even DLG Proffessional and TransAmiga need the competition.)
Competition brings out new features and bug fixes much quicker!
There is more than enough room on the 2 million Amigas for 
different FIDO capable BBS software packages.
--
John  M.  Adams   --***--   Professional Student      ///
Internet: jma@beach.cis.ufl.edu     Genie:  vlad     ///  Only the Amiga
Sysop of The Beachside, Amiga BBS, Paragon 2.085  \\V//  Makes it Possible
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