Subj : Re: fsxNet feedback
To : N1uro
From : Vk3jed
Date : Fri May 21 2021 09:12 am
-=> On 05-20-21 07:23, N1uro wrote to Vk3jed <=-
-=> Vk3jed wrote to N1uro <=-
Vk> Thanks. Others write the code, but I can suggest features. :)
N1> Sometimes that's all it takes. When suggestions are made to me I ponder
N1> them and if I feel they make logical sense to add to the project I
N1> will. If not then they go in the circular file for future
N1> (non)reference <G> There's actually been a few times where I've
N1> discounted using a suggestion but later on I've incorporated it.
I prefer if devs ask for why I suggested something. Sometimes it's a case of
either they never considered a good idea, or I didn't fully understand their
docs and there's actually a way to achieve the same result already available,
even though it wasn't initially obvious (to me). :) Finding out the latter
opens up a heap of exploration and I usually find other cool things to do with
their software.
One group of developers I don't bother engaging with are web forum developers,
because they usually have ideological bias against incorporating useful media
like email and NNTP. :/
N1> Netware was solid as a rock for being a 'file' server. Wasn't too bad
N1> as a communications server either - a bit trickier to set up but
N1> worked. Even had it's email system working on it... in house only but
Yeah, we used Netware purely as a file server. Never missed a beat.
N1> that's all we really needed at the time. Windows - forget it. More ram
N1> leakage than in the Watergate Tapes <G> N4GAA does Microsoft
Haha :D
N1> "Security"... their secret policy is to *always* have back doors. For
N1> IP stability, linux 2nd, BSD 1st. I just wish there was a good ax.25
N1> stack for it. Brian Kantor started to write one as that was his OS of
N1> choice.
Yes, BSD is a rock solid OS, though I haven't done much with it. I tend to use
Linux.
Vk> Wanna sound like a robot? It's nothing like Codec2 or *MBE at the same
Vk> bitrate. ;)
N1> LOL!
Yep. ;)
Vk> Yeah, just tinker and see what happens. :) I also have an AllStar node
Vk> that can access any of the digital modes with an ordinary FM radio. :)
N1> That sounds sorta interesting.
Yeah, install an ASL node on an x86_64PC. Add DVSwitch, configure the two to
talk to each other via USRP, then add some macros for commands (mode switching,
etc), and an Autopatch macro for connecting to the various modes. I'm not yet
sure how to connect to D-STAR by DTMF (since D-STAR uses callsign based
addressing), and when M17 can be remotely commanded, it will have the same
issue. :)
Vk> Yeah, I must tell you about one of my systems, probably best in
Vk> netmail! :)
N1> So be it, will be waiting.
Netmail sent, should have arrived before this message, since I posted it
online. :)
Vk> ... Ham Radio QRP: When you care the most to send the very least.
N1> Hahahaha! True that!
Yep but can be fun. :D
N1> ... SGD: Spin and Granulate Disks
Spin and grind disks? :P
... LSD: Virtual Reality without all the fancy hardware
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