[ACARS] Important: ACARS Web Site Merger

Sat, 08 Jun 2002 11:02:14 -0400

Hi Andre,

> My opinion that it is not fair to use Steve, Nick and Tony
> (ACARSLink.com authors) work to sell a software (not free) for your own
> advantadge (because you are the author of it).

I've got to admit I think you're taking this a bit too far.  As you
might recall, we at ACARSLink had a page devoted to AirNav up on the
site for around 6 months.  True this was not a product we at ACARSLink
had produced or marketed ourselves, but we decided it was in the best
interest of the hobby to make information about your product available
alongside all the others, freeware or not.  If you look closely at ACARS
Online, they do review other products other than their own...

Having said that, I do not think the manner in which ACARS Online
presents the Log Analyzer on the site is obtrusive in any way, shape, or
form, nor does one have to wade through any overt advertisements to get
the information they desire, so what seems to be the problem?  I do not
see how placing a button for a software program interferes with
information elsewhere in the site?

Thanks to everyone for their support of ACARSLink over the past 5
years.  We did it all for the benefit of the hobby we enjoy so much.

Best regards,

Tony

> 
> Remove ACARS Log Analyser advertising from acarsonline.co.uk and we will
> be sure that you do not want to use this site to promote a paid software
> hidding it behind what should be an independent ACARS portal (like
> ACARSLink.com was).
> 
> Do this and I will be the first to say acarsonline.co.uk is the best
> site regarding ACARS on the internet.
> 
> Regards, Andre Brandao
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Mark Avey
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:19 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [ACARS] Important: ACARS Web Site Merger
> 
> Andre,
> 
> Your personal issues regarding ACARS Online have been aired on numerous
> occassions. I have replied on each occassion but no longer have the time
> or inclination to continue. The decision regarding the merger was based
> purely on merit and with full acknowledgement of the product which is
> advertised. Covert threats regarding refusal to supply individuals with
> a link that would be helpful to them (the data from ACARS-Link will be
> integrated with ACARS Online and is therefore as useful as when it was
> hosted on ACARS-Link), does nothing other than reflect badly on
> yourself.
> 
> We will no longer reply to any further comments from yourself regarding
> this subject on this Mailing List. We pride ourselves in having and
> maintaining an unbiased view with regard to all aspects of our site and
> therefore to continue conversing with yourself regarding this issue is
> fruitless.
> 
> We hope you appreciate that continued discussions regarding this
> particular issue will continue to be circular and unresolvable. Also, we
> wish to make it clear that, from our point of view, it is not acceptable
> to bombard users of this Mailing List with what is, essentially, a
> personal grievance.
> 
> Of course, if you have any other queries in the future, we will do our
> utmost to be of assistance.
> 
> Mark
> 
> > I understand everyting what you have said and agree with it.
> > ACARSLink.com was a perfect and independent site related to ACARS.
> > Good presentation, excellent contents.
> >
> > The same cannot be said, at least for now, about acarsonline.co.uk.
> >
> > What site will I suggest now to all the emails sent to AirNav support
> > that daily ask for information regarding ACARS? Before I didn't
> > hesitate 1 second to mention them acarslink.com. Because it gives a
> > serious and interesting perspective to our hobby. From the beginning.
> >
> > Now I don't know what to do: I don't want to send them to a site
> > (acarsonline.co.uk) that main purpose is not only to talk about ACARS
> > but mainly to advertise a product. That's what I can say for now. I
> > presume Mark will change a lot its contents, creating a new
> > interface/design, adding much more information. I hope so.
> >
> > I just wanted to express my "concern" on such a good work being used
> > for other purposes.
> >
> > Remove Log Analyser links on acarsonline.co.uk and by merging it with
> > acarslink.com it could be considered the ACARS Portal of the internet.
> >
> > Last: of course I respect your decision. Your work have been
> > excellent. And please let me know if you need any help and I will be
> > more that happy to do anything needed.
> >
> > >Andrea for once cant you just give it a rest,oh forgot its the
> > >Weekend
> > again.
> > No comment.
> >
> > Regards, Andre Brandao
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> > On Behalf Of Steve Bailey - Chicago
> > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 6:59 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [ACARS] Important: ACARS Web Site Merger
> >
> >
> > Jean:
> >
> > Thank you very much for the kind words. We'll still be playing around
> > with ACARS for the foreseable future.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Steve
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jean Baker" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ACARS] Important: ACARS Web Site Merger
> >
> >
> > > Say again? I'm confused!
> > >
> > > Jean
> > >
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> >
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