[Ham-Mac] Re: WinLinkMac? WinLinkX?

[Don Agro]

Hi,

On Apr 16, 2004, at 7:21 AM, Tom Dove wrote:

> Add me to the list of those wanting a Mac OSX version of WinLink. 
> WinLink is the primary communications mode for sailing hams, and I'd 
> love to be able to use it on my boat without Virtual PC.

Just a cursory look at their web site shows that:

1) WinLink is a proprietary system whose protocols are closed and 
unpublished, belonging to the Winlink 2000 Development Team.

2) Paclink requires the new Microsoft .NET framework 
<http://winlink.org/Client.htm>
    I am not aware of any port of the .NET framework to the Mac.

3) It would be impossible, to construct a Macintosh client for Winlink 
without the permission and support of the Winlink 2000 Development 
Team.

I'm not trying to be a wet blanket here, just pointing out that the 
best place to start would be to lobby the Winlink 2000 Development Team 
to determine their position on a possible Macintosh client.

<http://winlink.org/miscellaneous.htm>

The possible outcomes would be:

1) Sure - we are planning to do one.
2) We aren't working on one but we would be glad to help with 
documentation and technical support to any team that wants to take this 
on.
3) Macintosh ? You've got to be kidding.



73 Don Agro VE3VRW

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