On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Julian Aronowitz wrote:
> Hi Tim,
>
> On Sun, Mar 11, 2001, at 12:41 AM, you wrote:
>
> ---- humongous snip (no disrespect for leaving the stuff
> out, intended.) ---
>
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bye,
> > > Tim.
>
> You related the continuing conversation you have been having
> with Jeffrey. I read it and I believe I understood it. What I
> did not understand is what all of your talk has to do with the
> Amiga computer and the use of MiamiDX?
>
There were references to the Amiga, at least at the beginning. My initial
point is that there are many definitions of servers, and not all of them
have anything to do with the traditional definition of a dedicated machine
designed to "serve" files or data.
> Now, maybe, I misread the back-and-forth, but I do not remem-
> ber seeing even one mention of the Amiga, except for this conver-
> sation being on the Miami list. I read these messages because
> I, honestly, believe that I will learn something helpful and
> useful, both for computing, in general, the Amiga, in specifics,
> and working with Miami, in greater specifics.
>
In the strictest context of the word, AmIRC is a server, because it
supports DCC for file transfers. MiamiDx includes a TelnetD, which is
also a type of server application. MiamiDx also has the ability, if I am
not mistaken to accept incoming connections, which is another type of
server.
> When I read a dialogue that does not mention the Amiga or the
> program/package to which this list exists, I am troubled; not
> because I am not interested in what goes on with MS Windows (I
> am interested.), nor because I do not want to hear of the various
> foibles of ISP's, as such (which I do want to hear), but because
> it comes across as though you are sayings, "The Amiga does not
> matter. Only this conversation matters."
>
Well, I have both Windows machine and my Amigas, one of which is retired
(my Amiga 1000). They have their strengths and weaknesses, and I use them
for different things. Although my Windows machine can do some things my
Amiga cannot (such as streaming media), I have no plans to give up my
Amiga.
> Do not get me wrong. I am glad that the two of you have been
> gracious enough to have shared your thoughts with me, through
> the list. I only would like to know how all this ties into the
> Amiga computer and Miami.
>
Although many of the examples cited were for Windows machines, some of
them (file sharing, for example) are also applicable for Amigas with the
right software. The only real difference is many of the server
capabilities are built-in to the Windows OS, or easily downloadable as
addins from Microsoft's website.
> Thanks for hearing me out and not taking this as a negative
> comment about either of you. I think you two are good writers
> and have researched what you say.
>
No worries. I do not know Tim's qualifications exactly, but I have
extensive professional experience with Windows machines, and provide IT
support for a large organization, so I should know a thing or two *grins*.
I believe Tim has experience with Windows operating systems, too.
> Regards,
>
> Julian.
>
>
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