On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, Steve Dimse K4HG wrote:
} >
} Pure ignorance. APRServe links together APRS local networks into a
} seamless whole, with two way directed messaging, and is entirely TCP/IP
What is a APRServe Steve? I *think* I know what a local net is.
} based. As I write this, there are 18 full time internet gateways, (6
} feeding via ham RF TCP/IP links!), and 137 users receiving the data feed,
} many also sending their local RF data to the internet servers. Each day
} the two linked APRServe machines feed 2 - 3 Gigabytes of data to clients.
}
Where can I read more about the gateway system? I run a gateway in
Las Cruces NM.
} Any APRS user can be located by typing a URL like this one (obviously
} replacing the call and SSID as needed):
}
} http://map.aprs.net/k4hg-5
}
} This site gets 500 or 600 hits every day.
}
} I have a Java version of APRS that can display the data in any browser,
} see: http://www.aprs.net
}
Could I use Netscape under Linux and use it on a local network? I
will get it and evaluate/fool around with it...:-)
} The reason I'm lurking on this list is I am developing a new server,
} XMLserve, that will run under Linux, and serve as a database and generic
} data interface serving the data as XML.
}
Have heard about this. Are you getting any help from the X windows
experts?
} I admit I'm biased, but this sure seems like people in APRS are embracing
} TCP in a big way!
}
Whether you use tcp/ip or not is sure not an issue with me. But if
it's the best way to do it...then use it.
lots of snips
Steve I think the problem is communications. Too many hams see APRS as a
full pain in the back. Back when I was using windows and dos I was
interested in APRS and did actual testing with mobile stations. It was
neet but things then stopped and I went to Linux.
The Search and Rescue crews in NM want APRS to help them keep
track of the searchers. But they run into roadblocks all the time many
caused by the increased use of Linux. For example: Can't use the Gateway
because it runs in Linux; can't use my FBB bbs because it runs in Linux.
See the problem Steve?
Best wishes
- Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
