AL> FTS-1 really could be split into several documents. The stored message AL> definition section is useful information, but not absolutely required AL> for a FTS-1 compatible implementation. The packet header and packed AL> message definitions are the key components to how things work in AL> FidoNet.
The key component is the plain (really, 2-levels) structure of mutually interconnectable nodes (and their users) which can exchange files.
AL> The FTS-1 session protocol is largely obsolete, although in theory AL> any dialup node is required to support inbound FTS-1 sessions during AL> their Zone's Mail Hour.
No: FTS-0001 may state (in the next edition) that dialup nodes are required to support EMSI, and IP nodes are required to support binkp.
AL> I can't remember the last time I saw a dialup FTS-1 session, incoming AL> or outgoing. FTS-6 and EMSI sessions have largely taken over the AL> dialup arena. There are even nodes supporting these protocols over AL> Telnet or VModem connections (ITN and/or IVM flags.) FTS-1 was AL> originally designed back when 300 bps modems were state of the art.
Yes. And now it's time to actualize it.
-- Alexey V. Vissarionov aka Gremlin from Kremlin gremlin.ru!gremlin; +vii-cmiii-ccxxix-lxxix-xlii
