On Sun, 2003-08-31 at 22:27, Alex Fraser wrote:
> Way OT
> Just copied 180 characters in 10 minutes on 40 meters using Pactor I. I 
> have been playing with Winlink 2000 which is a hoot. I can send and 
> receive regular SMTP Email via HF links.

Cool!

> And back to the original OT
> 
> What will become of the world if Microsoft comes out with a version of 
> Linux?

That'd be great, but they'd probably be hard pressed not to violate the
GPL.

> And back to WAY OT
> 
> 1500 characters! S/N got better.  This could be a cool way to 
> communicate from the desert. I got two messages from Ft Lauderdale 
> mailbox. I'm in Virginia.

I managed to send out an email from Empire, NV (near Black Rock) via
APRS, but that was sheer luck; I was using a digipeater in California
with 50 watts on VHF. I can't get replies to emails that way though. HF
or satellite would be a much better solution, but HF won't be happening
until either I get enough time and patience to finish learning code, or
the US amateur community eliminates the requirement (it's already been
eliminated by ITU).

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