Rick, I am not commenting on the validity of your point about PSKMail.
Your comment is exactly the problem with an open project. As is your observation about Winlink 2000. An open project gets continuously sidetracked into explanations of why the technique of some other project is not being used. This can be months after the group doing the work made a series of rational decisions about the technique being used. More specifically, you have confused the PMBO and server issues in your point about Winlink. They are two different entities in that system. A PBMO is an RF, or internet, message collection and delivery point. The servers are Internet computers that store messages and determine the routing through the network. Only an EmComm PBMO provides routing when the Internet is not available. The general PBMO must have an Internet connection. You are correct that a PBMO must be set up. There are supposed to be portable EmComm PBMOs ready for deployment if one is not in the area. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -----Original Message----- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 5:21 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode: Server Isn't this exactly what can be accomplished with open source collaboration? How does it work now with PSKmail? The main thing is to insure that no additional complications are needed that can be yet another failure point. This is one of my criticisms of Winlink 2000 and why I don't consider it to be a good design for emergency communications. It is fine for casual use, and may be useful in some emergency situations, but it is much less dependable than other methods since you need to access it through a PMBO of which there are very few and may not work well for your situation. If you want to set up a PMBO, it is not your decision to do so. And it has to be set up and configured long before any emergencies occur. If a PMBO happens to be allowed for your immediate area you could use it as a mail server without the internet, but only a few places can have a PMBO and most local traffic can be handled with Airmail 2000 or packet connections if that is available yet in your area. 73, Rick, KV9U
