On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, Thomas Sailer wrote:
> Riley Williams wrote:
>
> > Partly out of curiosity, and partly in connection with a project I
> > might be working on shortly, but can anybody advise whether the
> > current (2.2.0-preX) implementation of AX.25 implements either of the
> > SABME or SREJ frame types, and if so, whether there's any limitations
> > thereon?
>
> You're referring to AX25 V2.2?
>
> Whe had a rather long discussion last year in Darmstadt. Several
> AX.25 implementers (FlexNet, NordLink, Matthias Welwarsky,
> the current Linux AX.25 hacker) were there. We agreed that this new
> spec is completely bogus.
Why, in light of Flexnet, did anyone even write a new spec?
>
> The way TAPR did the design process (essentially secretly,
> no one of the major AX.25 implementors, such as
> Nordlink or Flexnet) new anything about it or was even
> asked what they think of it.
>
Wonderful. I recall being inundated with data on Flexnet when it
was under development. And Flexnet is available under Linux.
> If you want a public standard followed by all major
> implementors, make the standard setting process open!!
>
> Tom
>
TAPR is running scared. Packet Radio even at 1200 baud vhf/uhf or
300 baud HF is dead in the USA. But it's new stuff in Croatia! People who
were deprived of the experiance in the West are having fun now.
I would install Flexnet in this area if I thought it would make
packet radio more fun. But as it stands here in New Mexico USA we have
done all the stuff and found it works, but not as well as the Internet. I
have been forwarding to a BBS in El Paso Texas for over 8 years. I quit
this week because their machine has been down a month. It is an old 386
with FBB under dos on it. They have not agreed to improve their setup.
It might be fun to find out who at TAPR wrote the new spec's. They
should have a chance to defend their work. My problem is that I don't care
any more. I can't even generate enough interest to keep the old stuff
working.
Best wishes
- Karl F. Larsen, 3310 East Street, Las Cruces,NM (505) 524-3303 -
