[aprssig] !x! (was: IS-to-RF proposal (rev b))

Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr) ldeffenb at homeside.to
Fri Dec 30 10:50:48 EST 2011


On 12/30/2011 9:04 AM, Steve Dimse wrote:
> When I created findU there was a huge uproar (from a few people) about 
> me putting people's position on the internet without their position 
> (though it is absolutely legal). So I added the internet standard 
> "x-no-archive" flag, and later added the abbreviation "!x!" for those 
> wanting not to waste comment space. 

Is this behavior documented somewhere?  Google really doesn't like 
searching for !x!

And is it honored by other APRS-IS viewing implementations?

Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32

PS.  I assume you meant "without their PERMISSION" because it'd be 
difficult to put a position on a map without their position...





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