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VK3API > PACKET 09.05.08 09:39l 49 Lines 2140 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re:Time to switch it all off?
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Sent: 080509/0727Z @:VK3API.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC #:13280 [Lilydale] FBB7.00g
From: VK3API@VK3API.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
To : PACKET@WW
Hi All,
Just read VK2TV's comments on this subject and would like to add a couple.
A few years ago there were very informative bulletins addressed to XP
Win98 etc and all contained very usefull information to amateurs with
basic computer problems, I never saw any on the topic of Linux perhaps now
would be a good time for a Guru or two to have a say.
I have been following the comments by Ray and others on the APRS mailing
list regarding Linux and have drowned in a sea of abbreviations and techno
babble leaving me very little informed. I for one would like to know how
many variations of Linux are available, what is each one good for and what
the hell do all the abbreviations stand for. What Ham programs are
available and which will run on what flavour of Linux.
Similarly the bulletins to TECH that are put out annoy me with the
repetition, but I print out the new ones and they are well read by the
members of the local radio club. Perhaps more people could contribute.
There were also some years ago a series of usefull bulletins on QBasic
programming, quite helpfull to people who were trying to write some sort
of Ham application. Over recent years there has been a lot of sneering by
the C++ brigade but none have put their money where there mouth is and
produced and disseminated via packet any useable articles or open source
programs for amateur use.
Comments have been made that a lot of the tech stuff is now on internet
lists and mail groups, well perhaps some kind member of some of those
lists might reproduce the ham content on packet. It must have been the
worlds greatest irony that the FBB mail list was moved to the internet
instead of run on packet.
Personally I would hope to see some practical little programs for the DSP
Pics. Just from the name those micro's sound like they might be designed
just for use in Ham projects.
More later if anyone is interested
Regards Tony
73 - Tony, VK3API @ VK3FBD.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
Message timed: 17:04 on 2008-May-09
This message originated in Lilydale Melbourne Victoria Australia
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