[Ham-Mac] ARRL discrimination

Sun, 18 May 2003 22:21:25 -0400

Hello Folks,

I worked at ARRL Headquarters and I know how things work in Newington. The
Directors decide what is what and the ARRL Headquarters staff from Dave
Sumner on down make sure that what the Directors want is what gets done. So,
write your Director and complain. Writing to Dave Sumner and/or Jim Haynie
is a waste of time because they must follow the directions of the Directors
no matter what their personal opinion on any matter may be.

73,

Stan, WA1LOU

On 5/17/03 10:40, "Steve Muncy" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Here  is my response to the ARRL note that they will likely not be
> supportin Mac in the LOTW software. You will note that I copied ARRL
> CEO Dave Sumner and ARRL President Jim Haynie.
> 
> 
> From: Steve Muncy <[email protected]>
> Date: Sat May 17, 2003  09:36:02 US/Central
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
> Subject: ARRL discrimination
> 
> 
>> Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 09:41:54 -0400
>> From: "Patton, David  NT1N" <[email protected]>
>> Subject: RE: LOTW
>> 
>> Hopefully, whoever writes Macintosh logging software will incorporate
>> an interface with loTW.  ARRL will not likely be supplying a
>> stand-alone Macintosh program.
>> 
>> 73, dave, NT1N
>> 
> 
> This is ridiculous. Why in the world would ARRL develop this kind of
> software and ignore equality among the major platforms. You will
> develop the software for Linux, and ignore the Mac OS?!?!? You must be
> kidding. Do you really want to send the message to your members
> "Windows and Linux Users preferred. Mac users not invited." If this is
> the attitude of ARRL, to provide truth in advertising  I urge you to
> put a notice on your membership application that Macintosh users will
> not receive the same benefits as other members.
> 
> As a life member of ARRL and a strong supporter and defender of ARRL, I
> am offended.
> 
> In my opinion, if ARRL is going to make software available, you should:
> 
> 1) offer software that is independent of platform. Solutions exist that
> will compile software for the different platforms, or run independently
> on every platform (ever heard of Java?). If you are not aware of these
> solutions, then I am ashamed  that an organization that represents
> people interested in technology and communications isn't aware of it.
> 
> 2) offer recommended solutions to developers and not develop the
> software yourself. Don't show a bias. Discriminate against EVERYONE.
> 
> As  a life member, I can't show  my dissatisfaction by failing to renew
> my membership. I can, however, let you know how deeply disappointed I
> am in the only organization that claims to represent all amateur radio
> operators. In this instance, you darn sure aren't representing me.
> 
> ____________________________________________________
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