[OZAPRS] OZAPRS Digest, Vol 24, Issue 19

[Ray Wells]

Steve,

You must be a Windoze user to think that Linux would fall over <grin>

Ray vk2tv

On 10/07/11 08:38, Steve Wright wrote:
> On Sun, 2011-07-10 at 08:13 +1000, ozaprs-request at aprs.net.au wrote:
> [snip]
>> On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Ray Wells<vk2tv at exemail.com.au>  wrote:
>>
>>> Why do you say xastir is not the best way? If a a map display is not
>>> required I could be inclined to agree with you but otherwise I cannot.
>>> Xastir works just fine as an Igate, supporting multiple port and, it is
>>> actively supported. I'm curious to know why you tink the way you do.
>
> There is also the situation where Xastir runs on an X display, and if
> there are any O/S or Desktop "issues" then Xastir will fall over when
> the user logs out.
>
> Better to run "server" stuff in the background where it belongs, and run
> "Desktop" user apps over top where they can be unplugged without scaring
> the rest of the farmyard.
>
> Steve
>
>
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