[plug] Easymail

[Justin]

David
all the best and on a great idea.. 
but you may have to mention something about the advertising... 
cause the program displays that advertising at the top of the screen and
downloads new ads when it connects...
so is that one of Telstra's revenue grabbers? the advertising $?
they will want to be assured that that is protected.. maybe a modified Gpl
that says the ads have to say (if it makes the difference between using the
program or not, the ads are not a big bother)

just my 2 cents

Justin

>Bill McPherson wrote:
>
>> Hi David and All
>>
>> Where should e start to implement your suggestions  regards Bill
>
>I'd start by emailing feedback at telstra.easymail.com.au and requesting
>that they release the spec's.  Outline the following reasons why they
>should release the protocol so we can write a linux client for it.  The
>reasons I would provide for their doing so are:
>
>1. A Linux client would generate revenue for them (By enabling more
>customers to use the service).
>2. A Linux client would cost them nothing (the Linux community would put
>it together as Open Source Software).
>3. There is no useful gain by having the protocol hidden.  (It's not
>like they're selling the product).
>
>Also suggest that they releasing their Client as an Open Source Software
>Product.
>
>Benefits to them:
>
>1. Free debugging.
>2. Kudos with Large part of IT community (see Linux).
>3. No loss to their business.
>4. Increased use of their product which means $$ to them.
>
>If anyone has skills + equipment to obtain packet dumps of the data
>transmitted that others could analyse this would be an excellent
>starting point for coding a client regardless of what Telstra say.  Just
>put a note out after you've got any info and either:
>
>1. Post it on your web-site and let us know or
>2. Send it to me, and I'll put it on my own web-site.
>
>That's my $0.02 anyway... 8-)
>
>Cheers all
>
>David Buddrige... 8-)
>