[FADCA] KISS - at first!

[Charles S Schuman]

In order for Telpac to gain precognition as a valuable tool for local 
emergency groups it must be accessible from UHF/VHF with a reasonably 
simple terminal program. Many operators do have TNC2s that can be 
dragged out of the closet and fired up. Once the value of Telpac & 
Paclink are realized the volunteer base can be convinced to upgrade 
their equipment.

Rick Wrote:

"The basic facts are: If you want modern and supported software like 
Telpac, Paclink etc you have to bite the bullet and keep the computers 
reasonably upgraded.  Win 95 is 10 years old it is just not practical to 
develop and support free modern software that has to run on computers 
and OS that are obsolete.  IF you want to run a terminal program and 
type in all the data manually you can probably stick with this older OS 
and code...but it is just too hard to try and develop and support this 
code when computers and upgrades are so cheap today."

I have to agree with him, but The ARES/RACES volunteers who have to be
converted to packet are NOT going to be be enticed to "try" the new 
technology If they have to put out $$$ to upgrade. In Marion and 
especially Citrus county the AR population is mainly Snow Birds, 
retirees on a fixed income, who are making do with their Old equipment.

Now give them a New tool that will work with their Old equipment. If it 
proves to be invaluable.. they will somehow upgrade.