27-Mar-07: Winlink brings a robust messaging infrastructure to the Packet community with the intent to support emergency communications.  Outpost will implement client support with Winlink access by Telpac using a terminal-based connection approach.  Forwarding (supports a more rich set of features) is not implemented in Outpost.

http://www.winlink.org/

http://www.winlink.org/B2F.htm

The following is a typical listing presented by telpac that could be seen by Outpost.

cmd:c ke6afe-10 via k6fb-1

cmd:*** CONNECTED to KE6AFE-10 VIA K6FB-1

KE6AFE-10 Telpac v1.2.7

KE6AFE-10 Winlink 2000 TELPAC node. Santa Cruz, CA (CM86xx)

Type H for Help, I for Info Telnet Logon OK

[WL2K-3.1.2-B2FIHM$]

Thanks for using the K4CJX Telnet Server!

KN6PE VIA KE6AFE-10 DE K4CJX >

sp ke6afe,k6kp

Enter subject line for new message:

RE: testing again

Enter the message body ending with /EX on a separate line:

hi Cap,

Thanks for the note. I'm close to having Outpost working with

telpac.  Will keep you posted on how it is going.

73, Jim KN6PE

/ex

Your message MID:477637_K4CJX to:

KE6AFE

K6KP

has been sent > 

lm

469435_K4CJX 2007/01/23 07:33 56 KE6AFE testing again

KN6PE VIA KE6AFE-10 DE K4CJX >

r 469435_k4cjx

Mid: 469435_K4CJX

Received: 2007/01/23 07:33

From: KE6AFE

To: KN6PE

Subject: testing again

Jim, Here's a test message.

73, Cap

KN6PE VIA KE6AFE-10 DE K4CJX >

b

*** DISCONNECTED

IMPLEMENTATION
SID = [WL2K-3.1.2-B2FIHM$]
Outpost looks for the "[WL2K" phrase of the SID as the means for identifying this BBS.  Prompts will automatically be identified by Outpost at connect time.

CONFIRMATION
Confirmed as part of the v2.2 Release.

CONSIDERATIONS -- Attachments
This implementation does not support attachments of any kind.  Outpost is merely emulating the manual keystrokes that you would perform if sitting in front of a terminal mode program.  Winlink does not pass attachments typically found in internet mail programs to Telpac.  

Terminal Mode attachments (Enhancement #139) is planned for a future release.

SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS, SETTINGS

None.