[nos-bbs] JNOS CALLBOOK SERVER & QRZ.COM

[Bob Nielsen]

Maybe hamqth.com can provide the necessary data.

Bob, N7XY

On 4/12/16 4:58 AM, Robert Sismanyan wrote:
>
> Hello to all,
>
> Many years I was running QRZ callbook server with my NOS software.
>
> As of February 10, 2014 QRZ.COM is no longer offering to sell this product
>
> the way that they were providing; we needed only two files callbkc.dat 
> and callbkc.idx
>
> in order to function with JNOS or TNOS software. Even they are not 
> renewing old
>
> subscriptions. This product was NOT free in the past, but now with 
> this kind of limitation
>
> their only intention is to make more money…
>
> I don’t know JNOS developers like VE4KLM, Maiko Langelaar what kind of 
> solution may
>
> bring to solve this situation or convince QRZ.COM to support our 
> public service like before.
>
> Even purchasing their  $995.00 lifetime platinum package won’t bring 
> our old service.
>
> Is this ham radio spirit? I don’t think so!
>
> Below you see QRZ.COM download information from their website.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> QRZ Database Downloads
>
> Special Notice As of February 10, 2014, QRZ no longer offers new 
> subscriptions for these downloads. Existing subscribers may continue 
> to download these files until their subscriptions expire, however, 
> those subscriptions will not be renewed.
>
> These data files are being phased out as they no longer meet the needs 
> of many of today's more modern services. After 20+ years, they had a 
> good run.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 73 Bob, VE2HAR
>
>
>
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