Dave, enjoy your software and respect that effort very much. Really surprised to find your comments that continue the mis-direction from the original email.
It is obvious in my original message that no twists or personal comments were directed at anyone, that there is no intent to counter new ideas, or that there were limits to directions anyone could take with software. It is obvious that the intent of my email was to not forget we can use what we have, use it as circumstances and time allow, and it was clear that there are issues that will remain with us for some time to come. There were no efforts to cover all contingencies, represent all modes of training, fit in with all view points or provide the right or wrong way of things should or shouldnt be done. These are short emails that dont have to be manuals that measure up to peer reviewing hobbyists that cant get off their obsessive critique compulsions. It is clear that some responses were done in a personal way, went out side the topic intent, and have distracted the thread into a direction no one enjoys and is counter productive. Which seems to be a trend some do with regularity. It isnt always what is said or done that is important, but how it is said or done that can make a difference in how folks are motivated or feel encouraged to participate. To keep putting others on the defensive seems to be a rather awkward way to garner support for ones view points.... and my email was not about point of views. It was about using what we have, that there are a lot of options, and there are bandwidth and time issues. No modes were selected, be it digital, analog, voice, cw, satellite, cable, internet, landline, laser, etc etc etc etc ... There was intentionally room to go in any direction one wants to use what currently exists, but it is obvious that one needs to be prepared to use what is here today, as best possible with the inherent limitations. My response here is not just a defensive reaction to criticism. It is a response to try and prevent others from mis-representing the intent of my original email. Silence sometimes is used to avoid contenuation of being a target, and I was tempted to do that (and now will), but I had to make it clear that I by no means approve of the habitual twisted spins some throw out in their verbal spars that do nothing to the betterment of others or the topic. My apologies to others. Moderators, please feel free to block this thread from further negative progression. Regards, WD8ARZ ..........
