Tzzzt.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.8
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On 31 Jan 2026, Tommi Koivula said the following...

@MSGID: <10lkiv4$lb1e$1@mxt.tkk.iki.fi> 37581498
@PID: PyGate 1.5.8
@TID: PyGate/Linux 1.5.8
@CHRS: ASCII 1
@TZUTC: 0200
@REPLYADDR tommi@rbb.homeip.net
@REPLYTO 2:221/1.20 UUCP
@PATH: 221/1 292/854 229/426
Tzzzt.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.8
* Origin: RBB PyGate @ inn.news.fidonet.fi (2:221/1.20)

Got you here.


Jay

... I wouldn't buy anything with velcro. It's a total rip-off

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Hello tommi # rbb.homeip.net!

** On Saturday 31.01.26 - 11:45, tommi # rbb.homeip.net wrote to All:

Tzzzt.

-+- PyGate Linux v1.5.8
+ Origin: RBB PyGate @ inn.news.fidonet.fi (2:221/1.20)

MAILER: PyGate 1.5.8 / PyGate Linux v1.5.8
U-TID: PyGate/Linux 1.5.8

Some kind of Meshtastic gateway on rasberryPi with LoRa hardware?
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Hello, August Abolins.
On 31/01/2026 20.02 you wrote:

Hello tommi # rbb.homeip.net!
** On Saturday 31.01.26 - 11:45, tommi # rbb.homeip.net wrote to All:

Tzzzt.
-+- PyGate Linux v1.5.8
+ Origin: RBB PyGate @ inn.news.fidonet.fi (2:221/1.20)

MAILER: PyGate 1.5.8 / PyGate Linux v1.5.8
U-TID: PyGate/Linux 1.5.8
Some kind of Meshtastic gateway on rasberryPi with LoRa hardware?

Nope. ;-)


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'Tommi

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Hello August!

31 Jan 26 13:02, you wrote to Tommi Koivula:

MAILER: PyGate 1.5.8 / PyGate Linux v1.5.8
U-TID: PyGate/Linux 1.5.8

Some kind of Meshtastic gateway on rasberryPi with LoRa hardware?

PyGate is a Python-based gateway system that bridges FidoNet echomail and NNTP newsgroups, allowing
seamless message exchange between the two networks. PyGate is designed to run on the NNTP news server,
but can be run on a different computer as a client only.

## Features

### Core Functionality
**Bidirectional Gateway**: Messages flow seamlessly between FidoNet and NNTP **Flexible Deployment Modes**: Full gateway mode or client-only mode
**Area Mapping**: Flexible mapping between FidoNet areas and NNTP newsgroups **Message Hold System**: Manual review and approval of messages
**Spam Filtering**: Advanced regex-based filtering with built-in patterns **Netmail Notifications**: Automatic notifications for held messages
**Areafix Support**: Dynamic area management via netmail with wildcard protection
**Character Set Handling**: Proper encoding conversion per FTS standards

### Advanced Features
**Message Deduplication**: Prevents duplicate messages
**Cross-posting Control**: Configurable limits on cross-posted messages **Timezone Support**: Proper timezone handling (TZUTC)
**Message Threading**: Preserves reply chains and references
**Administrative Panel**: Admin panel interface for message review of held messages, filter management,
newsrc management, newsgroups list viewing.





Stephen


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PyGate is a Python-based gateway system that bridges FidoNet echomail and NNT newsgroups, allowing
seamless message exchange between the two networks. PyGate is designed to run on the NNTP news server,
but can be run on a different computer as a client only.

Does it "provide" a news server, or do you need to have a separate package
set up to do that? If so, what do you recommend?

Mike


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Hello Mike!

02 Feb 26 09:21, you wrote to me:

PyGate is a Python-based gateway system that bridges FidoNet
echomail and NNT newsgroups, allowing seamless message exchange
between the two networks. PyGate is designed to run on the NNTP news
server, but can be run on a different computer as a client only.

Does it "provide" a news server, or do you need to have a separate
package set up to do that? If so, what do you recommend?

You need to be running INN already, or have access to a news server.

PyGate has two modes of operation.

1: Run's on the news server or remote (needs ssh access) to control what groups to add/remove, via ctlinn.
2: Client mode, just like a normal news reader. Groups must all ready be on the server.



Stephen


--- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20250409
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Does it "provide" a news server, or do you need to have a separate package set up to do that? If so, what do you recommend?

You need to be running INN already, or have access to a news server.

PyGate has two modes of operation.

1: Run's on the news server or remote (needs ssh access) to control what groups to add/remove, via ctlinn.
2: Client mode, just like a normal news reader. Groups must all ready be on the server.

Thanks for the explanation. Good to know!

Mike


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