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  • My Experience With iRex

    From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to ALL on Monday, May 15, 2023 10:03:36
    iRex stopped working last Friday morning after I hatched out the files at 12:05 AM. I
    couldn't get daemon to load no matter what I did.

    After upgrading t version 2.31 and still not having it working, I noticed that daemon
    stopped immediately after trying to do a rescan.

    My solution: delete all of the waiting tics and packets in pxw inbound and outbound.

    Voila. iRex daemon started working again.

    To test it, I did an areafix from my node 2 at mystic-hobbies.com for a rescan, and the
    packets came in.

    Not sure if anyone else has ever experienced this or not. Perhaps this will help you in
    the future.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Saturday, May 20, 2023 13:15:18
    Hi Mike

    Did you used the Update-Tool (Update.com) incl. in this package?
    Do you run the registered Version of IRex?

    Greetings from Germany

    Mike

    On 15.05.2023 10:07, Mike Dippel wrote to All:

    @TID: PX/Win v7.0 PX36-1252M
    @MSGID: 9:467/19 bdd98cde
    @TZUTC: -0400
    iRex stopped working last Friday morning after I hatched out the files at 12:05
    AM. I
    couldn't get daemon to load no matter what I did.

    After upgrading t version 2.31 and still not having it working, I noticed that
    daemon
    stopped immediately after trying to do a rescan.

    My solution: delete all of the waiting tics and packets in pxw inbound and outbound.

    Voila. iRex daemon started working again.

    To test it, I did an areafix from my node 2 at mystic-hobbies.com for a rescan,
    and the
    packets came in.

    Not sure if anyone else has ever experienced this or not. Perhaps this will help you in
    the future.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to Mike on Saturday, May 20, 2023 08:23:38
    On 5/20/2023 1:15 PM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hi Mike

    Did you used the Update-Tool (Update.com) incl. in this package?
    Do you run the registered Version of IRex?

    Greetings from Germany

    Mike

    Since my configuration was corrupted, I did everything from scratch. I unzipped the file
    into a new directory and had to re-enter the info for every node. I didn't have to run the
    update.com and yes it is the registered version up to 50 nodes.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Sunday, May 21, 2023 08:21:22
    Still got problems to registrate IRex.

    Charles Cruden didn't answer, BMT Micro says.. yes you can registrate IRex at BMT Micro ... and didn't answer further how can I do this... Aaargl..

    I could p...



    On 20.05.2023 08:27, Mike Dippel wrote to Mike:

    @TID: PX/Win v7.0 PX36-1252M
    @MSGID: 9:467/19 a76a5f24
    @TZUTC: -0400
    On 5/20/2023 1:15 PM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hi Mike

    Did you used the Update-Tool (Update.com) incl. in this package?
    Do you run the registered Version of IRex?

    Greetings from Germany

    Mike

    Since my configuration was corrupted, I did everything from scratch. I unzipped the file
    into a new directory and had to re-enter the info for every node. I didn't have to run the
    update.com and yes it is the registered version up to 50 nodes.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to Mike on Sunday, May 21, 2023 07:27:26
    On 5/21/2023 8:21 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Still got problems to registrate IRex.

    Charles Cruden didn't answer, BMT Micro says.. yes you can registrate IRex at
    BMT Micro ... and didn't answer further how can I do this... Aaargl..

    I could p...



    Use the REGISTER.CAN to register it. You must mail a check to him to register. He
    doesn't accept PayPal.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Monday, May 22, 2023 00:06:26
    Hi Mike

    My problem is, that I cannot reach Charles via EMail...

    Tried all known EMail-Adresses which he wrotes in all Register.zip and BMT Micro
    gave me. Also here in Fidonet... tried three or four different EMail-Addresses without any responses.

    So I cannot send money to a address, which possible no longer exists?

    You understand? It is not the problem with the 25 bucks, it is a problem that he get the money. And gave me any responses.

    Mike



    On 21.05.2023 07:31, Mike Dippel wrote to Mike:

    @TID: PX/Win v7.0 PX36-1252M
    @MSGID: 9:467/19 cfb1123d
    @TZUTC: -0400
    On 5/21/2023 8:21 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Still got problems to registrate IRex.

    Charles Cruden didn't answer, BMT Micro says.. yes you can registrate IRex
    at
    BMT Micro ... and didn't answer further how can I do this... Aaargl..

    I could p...



    Use the REGISTER.CAN to register it. You must mail a check to him to register.
    He
    doesn't accept PayPal.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to Mike on Sunday, May 21, 2023 20:02:40
    On 5/22/2023 12:06 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hi Mike

    My problem is, that I cannot reach Charles via EMail...

    Tried all known EMail-Adresses which he wrotes in all Register.zip and BMT Micro
    gave me. Also here in Fidonet... tried three or four different EMail-Addresses
    without any responses.

    So I cannot send money to a address, which possible no longer exists?

    You understand? It is not the problem with the 25 bucks, it is a problem that
    he get the money. And gave me any responses.

    Mike

    That's a shame. When I had trouble with the program, he responded quickly to me and
    pointed me to the newest version on his website. I didn't have to register it since it
    used the same keys that the previous version did, but he is still alive and should send
    you the unlock codes once he receives your check.

    Just follow his directions, and you should be good to go.

    On March 29th, he sent me this reply via email:

    "I need the sysop name you want the registration issued for (this will need to match
    what's configured in Rex), the type of registration you're looking for (50 nodes or 1000,
    server version or not), and appropriate payment for that registration.
    You can send a cheque by mail if you like, or a money order if you want more security
    on what you're sending."

    Hope this helps.


    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 06:26:18
    Hmm strange

    Maybe or could you please write him a EMail?

    My EMail-Adress is Michael@die-selhofs.de.

    If he corresponded with you and answer your Mail, maybe he write then to me?

    You wrote, that he has a website? Waht is the address of the Web-Site?

    Maybe over this I get contact to him?

    Thx for your answer

    Mike


    On 21.05.2023 20:06, Mike Dippel wrote to Mike:

    @TID: PX/Win v7.0 PX36-1252M
    @MSGID: 9:467/19 ba148a2f
    @TZUTC: -0400
    On 5/22/2023 12:06 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hi Mike

    My problem is, that I cannot reach Charles via EMail...

    Tried all known EMail-Adresses which he wrotes in all Register.zip and BMT
    Micro
    gave me. Also here in Fidonet... tried three or four different
    EMail-Addresses
    without any responses.

    So I cannot send money to a address, which possible no longer exists?

    You understand? It is not the problem with the 25 bucks, it is a problem
    that
    he get the money. And gave me any responses.

    Mike

    That's a shame. When I had trouble with the program, he responded quickly to
    me and
    pointed me to the newest version on his website. I didn't have to register it
    since it
    used the same keys that the previous version did, but he is still alive and should send
    you the unlock codes once he receives your check.

    Just follow his directions, and you should be good to go.

    On March 29th, he sent me this reply via email:

    "I need the sysop name you want the registration issued for (this will need to
    match
    what's configured in Rex), the type of registration you're looking for (50 nodes or 1000,
    server version or not), and appropriate payment for that registration.
    You can send a cheque by mail if you like, or a money order if you want more security
    on what you're sending."

    Hope this helps.


    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to Mike on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 22:43:52
    On 5/23/2023 6:26 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hmm strange

    Maybe or could you please write him a EMail?

    My EMail-Adress is Michael@die-selhofs.de.

    If he corresponded with you and answer your Mail, maybe he write then to me?

    You wrote, that he has a website? Waht is the address of the Web-Site?

    Maybe over this I get contact to him?

    Thx for your answer

    Mike

    His email address is charles@cruden.ca
    Maybe you entered it incorrectly?

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to Mike on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 22:58:50
    On 5/23/2023 6:26 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hmm strange

    Maybe or could you please write him a EMail?

    My EMail-Adress is Michael@die-selhofs.de.

    If he corresponded with you and answer your Mail, maybe he write then to me?

    You wrote, that he has a website? Waht is the address of the Web-Site?

    Maybe over this I get contact to him?

    Thx for your answer

    Mike



    You can download the latest file here: http://www.filegate.net/pub/irex/beta

    It will contain all of his contact information.

    Mike Dippel



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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 07:05:46
    Hi Mike

    Still using charles@cruden.ca, also charles@cruden.com and two other
    addresses.

    Got a reply from BMT Micro now. They found my answers in their Spam-Folder. Hope my answer of this didn't land again into Spam.

    Maybe I got now a success... hopefully :-)

    Mike


    On May 23, 2023 11:02pm, Mike Dippel wrote to Mike:

    On 5/23/2023 6:26 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hmm strange

    Maybe or could you please write him a EMail?

    My EMail-Adress is Michael@die-selhofs.de.

    If he corresponded with you and answer your Mail, maybe he write then to ->> me?

    You wrote, that he has a website? Waht is the address of the Web-Site?

    Maybe over this I get contact to him?

    Thx for your answer

    Mike



    You can download the latest file here: http://www.filegate.net/pub/irex/beta

    It will contain all of his contact information.

    Mike Dippel



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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 19:27:58
    Hi Mike

    Got the Reg-Infos from Charles now!

    Bought it via BMT-Micro...

    Quick response from Charles... BUT... as I wrote him back via
    EMail ==> No Response

    Strange

    But I got it now...

    Greets

    Mike



    On May 23, 2023 11:02pm, Mike Dippel wrote to Mike:

    On 5/23/2023 6:26 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hmm strange

    Maybe or could you please write him a EMail?

    My EMail-Adress is Michael@die-selhofs.de.

    If he corresponded with you and answer your Mail, maybe he write then to ->> me?

    You wrote, that he has a website? Waht is the address of the Web-Site?

    Maybe over this I get contact to him?

    Thx for your answer

    Mike



    You can download the latest file here: http://www.filegate.net/pub/irex/beta

    It will contain all of his contact information.

    Mike Dippel



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  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/28 to Mike on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 14:11:08
    On 24 May 2023, Mike said the following...

    Hi Mike

    Got the Reg-Infos from Charles now!

    Bought it via BMT-Micro...

    Quick response from Charles... BUT... as I wrote him back via
    EMail ==> No Response

    Strange

    But I got it now...

    Greets

    Mike

    Happy I could help!

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:20:22
    Hi Mike

    Got an other problem to update it.

    I'm running a Windows 64bit here. So I cannot run the Update.com.
    Result.... IRex opens short and close it immediately.

    Maybe I use the Archive and Update.com on a 32bit Machine and copy it back an the 64bit Server?

    Mike


    On 15.05.2023 10:07, Mike Dippel wrote to All:

    @TID: PX/Win v7.0 PX36-1252M
    @MSGID: 9:467/19 bdd98cde
    @TZUTC: -0400
    iRex stopped working last Friday morning after I hatched out the files at 12:05
    AM. I
    couldn't get daemon to load no matter what I did.

    After upgrading t version 2.31 and still not having it working, I noticed that
    daemon
    stopped immediately after trying to do a rescan.

    My solution: delete all of the waiting tics and packets in pxw inbound and outbound.

    Voila. iRex daemon started working again.

    To test it, I did an areafix from my node 2 at mystic-hobbies.com for a rescan,
    and the
    packets came in.

    Not sure if anyone else has ever experienced this or not. Perhaps this will help you in
    the future.

    Mike Dippel

    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v7.0
    * Origin: The Hobby Line! BBS - hobbylinebbs.com (9:467/19)

    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v7.0
    * Origin: Delivered from GLOBAL CHAOS BBS (9:467/29)
  • From Mike@9:467/29 to Mike Dippel on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:32:44
    Got it

    I'm using Dosbox.. and IRex Update.com run without errors..

    Mike


    On 15.05.2023 10:07, Mike Dippel wrote to All:

    @TID: PX/Win v7.0 PX36-1252M
    @MSGID: 9:467/19 bdd98cde
    @TZUTC: -0400
    iRex stopped working last Friday morning after I hatched out the files at 12:05
    AM. I
    couldn't get daemon to load no matter what I did.

    After upgrading t version 2.31 and still not having it working, I noticed that
    daemon
    stopped immediately after trying to do a rescan.

    My solution: delete all of the waiting tics and packets in pxw inbound and outbound.

    Voila. iRex daemon started working again.

    To test it, I did an areafix from my node 2 at mystic-hobbies.com for a rescan,
    and the
    packets came in.

    Not sure if anyone else has ever experienced this or not. Perhaps this will help you in
    the future.

    Mike Dippel

    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v7.0
    * Origin: The Hobby Line! BBS - hobbylinebbs.com (9:467/19)

    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v7.0
    * Origin: Delivered from GLOBAL CHAOS BBS (9:467/29)
  • From Mike Dippel@9:467/19 to Mike on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 09:47:04
    On 6/13/2023 10:20 AM, Mike wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Hi Mike

    Got an other problem to update it.

    I'm running a Windows 64bit here. So I cannot run the Update.com.
    Result.... IRex opens short and close it immediately.

    Maybe I use the Archive and Update.com on a 32bit Machine and copy it back an
    the 64bit Server?

    Mike


    Try going into your SEMA sub-folder of irex and delete and rex* files there, then try
    reloading daemon.

    Mike

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