Re: [digitalradio] Re: Mail Clients for Emcomm
To clarify my earlier comment on web mail - what I was suggesting was to set up a local (to each node) webmail machine that would then send SMTP over packet. The interface between the local ham's equipment and the LAN clients would be a web browser. At no time would the http be going over the air. (Except maybe a local WiFi link). Also, it might be easier to set up the web mail server to run text only and to block large attachments right up front. While I'm sure it's still possible to deal with problems the other way, you'd be stuck having to reject and send back a message that the user had already clicked send. On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 5:19 PM, zl1tbg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The trouble with webmail is too much bandwidth for so little message = impossibly slow over a HF link thats why PSKmail etc. make use of just transferring the subject lines rather than downloading everything.
[digitalradio] Re: Mail Clients for Emcomm
Andy your'e not the only one concerned about this, For a while now I've been trialling most of the systems that have potential for putting data to and from the field. RFSM has been the best experience for cold start users and it can send and retrieve files to the host station PC. The trouble with webmail is too much bandwidth for so little message = impossibly slow over a HF link thats why PSKmail etc. make use of just transferring the subject lines rather than downloading everything. I get the impression that the best option is to purchase eeePC type devices and preload the appropriate programs ready to hand out to operators rather than rely on them trying to setup their own gear. Cheaper than buying Pactor modems, anyway. Ralph I know it is not really difficult to set up things like Outlook Express but am I the only one that thinks having to set up mail servers represents a step that will confuse the casual operator that suddenly finds themselves having to figure out how to send an emergency message? Andy K3UK
[digitalradio] Re: Mail Clients for Emcomm
PSKmail http://pskmail.wikispaces.com/ has quite a few features http://pskmail.wikispaces.com/features including Evolution mail client support, a chat mode and APRS inter-operability. It is also free under the GPL.nbsp; It does not require an Internet connection to function. Robert KB5UPA
