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  • HP van Braamhp@tmm.cx
    Jan 17, 2026, 8:24 PM

    Dear #retrocomputing nerds, I'm pretty close to done with my reimplementation of the MEP2 mail protocol. This allows such fine email clients as "The Wire", "Mailroom for MCI", "Lotus express", and last but not least "Emma" from functioning again (with a suitable modem emulator)

    I've written this thing as part of my #fosdem talk on MCI (come see me on Sunday!)

    I was thinking tho, would there be some interest in me running a real node, with SMTP interop? Would people want to use it?

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  • HP van Braamhp@tmm.cx
    Jan 17, 2026, 8:27 PM

    The idea would be you could get an MCI number, and use these old clients (or write your own!) or access the same mailbox via IMAP.

    You'd get an address like 111-2222@mcimail.net with a possible alias.

    Anyone in need of an email address they could use from DOS?

    How about a (probably paid for obvious reasons) version of the old "send an email via the post or fax" options? I think I can't resurrect Telex I'm afraid. 😀

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  • HP van Braamhp@tmm.cx
    Jan 19, 2026, 3:48 PM

    @c3isdn yeah there would have to be some pretty aggressive spam assassins in front of that... 😅

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