[aprssig] APRSISCE Runs on Desktops!

[Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr)]

My goal is to replace the "must have" APRS functions of UI-View with 
equivalent, but probably not identical, implementations.   I haven't 
checked recently, but I believe I'm pretty close on that mark, at least 
if you exclude the Add-Ons.

Check out my ToDo list at the bottom of the release notes in the Files 
section of the APRSISCE Yahoo group.  If you see something that isn't in 
the client nor on the ToDo list, ask away!

I ran UI-View for about a week well over a year ago before deciding to 
launch off on this development effort.  I removed it and haven't run it 
since to keep myself away from the temptation to simply re-implement 
what was done before.  I'm trying to take a fresh approach, so if you 
want a UI-View feature, you better be ready to describe the data source 
and the use of that data, not simply say "I want UI-Traffic".  I have no 
idea what the latter is and have no plans to just implement a clone.

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

Ralph Milnes wrote:
> APRSISCE Runs on Windows desktops! 
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> I didn't know that. Call me dumb, ignorant or whatever, but I've always
> assumed it only ran on phones. 
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> I'm glad it finally dawned on me. It's a great application, Lynn. 
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> I've still got much more to explore, but do you see it as an able
> alternative to UI-View?
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> Ralph NM5RM
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>> APRSISCE/32 already runs on Windows Mobile SmartPhones (as well as 
>> Windows desktops)
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>> Includes an offline-capable mapping interface using cached 
>> OpenStreetMap.org maps
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>> Supports connections to numerous TNCs the most handy method of which 
>> is via a Bluetooth to serial link attached to your TNC/radio so that 
>> your phone can connect on demand.
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>> And when you DO happen to have mobile Internet, you can be a mobile 
>> IGate, bi-directional if you know you won't be interfering in the 
>> local infrastructure.
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>> So, your advice is well intentioned, and focuses on one set of 
>> priorities and necessities (like messaging IMHO), but let's not leave 
>> the RF out of Ham radio, even if it is running on a phone.
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>> Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32
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