Steinar, I do not know the individuals concerned, they are probably good hams. The undercurrent however, is the view of some, that the SCAMP, WINLINK, AIRMAIL , TELPAC, system is not as "open" as radio amateurs usually desire. When when one contrasts the openness of PSK31, MMTTY, NEMBS, MT63, Olivia, APRS, MFSK16, etc, etc, with the aformentioned system, the "control" of the system appears to be unfortunately the opposite of what we are used to. This is not based on any facts I have, just a general "sense" from reading past posts on the topic. The people behind the WINMOR project may have nothing to do with this, they may be the greatest hams in the world. My question about how much will it cost, may be based on ignorance, because the AIRMAIL/WINLINK system has always been free. The nature of the ARRL release made me wonder if they are building a layer of proprietary protectiion or the basis for a license fee, but I have no basis for my thoughts other than a "hunch"
Andy On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 4:33 PM, Steinar Aanesland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > What is the connection to the Winmor protocol here?? > > 73 de LA5VNA Steinar > > Charles Brabham wrote: >> The article mentions WinLink developer Rick Muething. >> >> Rick Muething installed the WinLink HF and VHF stuff in our area. >> >> That was when we first noticed the new "packet node" with no callsign and >> the alias "OFF". - Illegal as you can get. >> >> The "OFF" node cleverly screws up TheNet nodes so that the NODES list will >> not display for users. >> >> After some investigation, it was discovered that it was the TELPAC node >> Rick Muething so kindly set up for us that was disrupting thePacket network >> in our area. >> >> Anybody here think that it was all just a slight oversight, an error? - Or >> does it sound more like something deliberate? >> >> After a public exposure followed by a few private threats, the "OFF" node >> went off the air and Packet users here were once again able to enjoy the >> network we built here. >> >> Yesterday while node surfing about 150 miles north of my location, I saw a >> node list that had "OFF" listed on it - and the nodes to the north of that >> one were mysteriously missing from the NODE list. >> >> Apparently there are potential legal issues about using more than one >> node-hop in order to access and utilize a TELPAC station - so we'll just >> eliminate those nasty Packet networks with their multiple node-hops, eh? >> >> Benito Mussolini would be proud! >> >> Hiram Percy Maxim, on the other hand, would be sad and disgusted to see >> such behavior by amateurs. >> >> If you see a no-callsign "OFF" or "DISABLE" node in your area and can't >> access a NODES list, now you know the who, what and why of it. >> >> Heads up. >> >> 73 DE Charles, N5PVL >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.9/1637 - Release Date: 27.08.2008 >> 07:01 >> >> >> > > -- Andy K3UK www.obriensweb.com (QSL via N2RJ)
