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According to the latest TAPR "Packet Status Register", thier quarterly
newsletter, the folks at TAPR have discovered that they are adrift, with no purpose and direction to guide their activities. As is often the case, the "leadership" at TAPR were the last ones to acknowlege a situation that hams have been noticing and remarking upon for over a decade. It appears the TAPR BoD put their heads together, discussed the question thoroughly, and discovered that they still had no idea as to what TAPR is supposed to be doing. At last they threw up thier hands and hired somebody to investigate - To try to determine what TAPR might be good for. "Uh, TAPR does technical stuff." was the conclusion the investigator returned. It is revealing that during the entire article describing the confusion and debate as to what TAPR might be good for and the "answer" thier investigator eventually turned up, the words "packet radio" were never even mentioned. That's right; At no time did anybody in the TAPR organization or the investigator they hired mention the words "packet radio" while working to solve the mystery as to what TAPR might be good for. Those words also are lacking in the investigator's conclusion, "Uh, TAPR does technical stuff." - So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization? TAPR doesn't. Charles Brabham, N5PVL Director: USPacket.Net http://www.uspacket.net |
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"charlesb" wrote in message om...
According to the latest TAPR "Packet Status Register", thier quarterly newsletter, the folks at TAPR have discovered that they are adrift, with no purpose and direction to guide their activities. As is often the case, the "leadership" at TAPR were the last ones to acknowlege a situation that hams have been noticing and remarking upon for over a decade. It appears the TAPR BoD put their heads together, discussed the question thoroughly, and discovered that they still had no idea as to what TAPR is supposed to be doing. At last they threw up thier hands and hired somebody to investigate - To try to determine what TAPR might be good for. "Uh, TAPR does technical stuff." was the conclusion the investigator returned. It is revealing that during the entire article describing the confusion and debate as to what TAPR might be good for and the "answer" thier investigator eventually turned up, the words "packet radio" were never even mentioned. That's right; At no time did anybody in the TAPR organization or the investigator they hired mention the words "packet radio" while working to solve the mystery as to what TAPR might be good for. Those words also are lacking in the investigator's conclusion, "Uh, TAPR does technical stuff." - So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization? TAPR doesn't. Charles Brabham, N5PVL Director: USPacket.Net http://www.uspacket.net Chuck, I'm not so sure about that. The official mouthpiece for the ARS in the USA just published (December 2003, pg 77), "The Best (ARRL/TAPR) DCC (Digital Communications Conference) EVER!" Shirley you misread the Packet Status Register. Brian |
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![]() "Brian" wrote in message om... Shirley you misread the Packet Status Register. It's online... Read it for yourself. They ALWAYS say the last CC was "the best one ever". Charles Brabham, N5PVL |
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
According to the latest TAPR ... - So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization? TAPR doesn't. Charles Brabham, N5PVL A more important question: Why do you think WE care? |
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![]() "D. Stussy" wrote in message . org... On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote: - So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization? TAPR doesn't. Charles Brabham, N5PVL A more important question: Why do you think WE care? Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby. The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself have no significance whatsoever. Charles Brabham, N5PVL |
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"charlesb" wrote in message .. .
"Brian" wrote in message om... Shirley you misread the Packet Status Register. It's online... Read it for yourself. But, but... both of them can't be right! They ALWAYS say the last CC was "the best one ever". Charles Brabham, N5PVL Or my favorite, "A good time was had by all." |
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
"D. Stussy" wrote in message . org... On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote: - So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization? TAPR doesn't. Charles Brabham, N5PVL A more important question: Why do you think WE care? Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby. I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who also know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago. What you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy" group - there are packet specific groups). The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself have no significance whatsoever. Charles Brabham, N5PVL And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are and shall always remain a legend in your own mind. |
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![]() "D. Stussy" wrote in message . org... A more important question: Why do you think WE care? Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby. I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who also know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago. What you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy" group - there are packet specific groups). There you go again, assuming that your screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Maybe you should mention this to your physician. The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself have no significance whatsoever. Charles Brabham, N5PVL And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are and shall always remain a legend in your own mind. Hey, I'm just reporting a bit of news that not everyone may have been aware of. You'd be amazed how many hams think of TAPR as a packet radio organization, even in the ARRL. That's the extent of the significance of my post. Code/No-Code has no place in a "policy" newsgroup either, but guess what? Charles Brabham, N5PVL |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
"D. Stussy" wrote in message . org... A more important question: Why do you think WE care? Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby. I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who also know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago. What you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy" group - there are packet specific groups). There you go again, assuming that your screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Maybe you should mention this to your physician. If you bothered to do any research, you would know that it's not just my opinion, but the opinion of almost every packeteer in my region. It's common knowledge that we ALL know, and have known for years (in excess of a decade). The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself have no significance whatsoever. Charles Brabham, N5PVL And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are and shall always remain a legend in your own mind. Hey, I'm just reporting a bit of news that not everyone may have been aware of. You'd be amazed how many hams think of TAPR as a packet radio organization, even in the ARRL. That's the extent of the significance of my post. But it's not news. It's been known for years. If this is new to you, then you need to get out from under your rock more often and look around. However, I'm certain that others will agree with me; we'd just assume that you don't come out at all because you (along with a few others) never seem to have anything worthwhile to say (and/or nothing that anyone wants to listen to). Code/No-Code has no place in a "policy" newsgroup either, but guess what? Actually, as it relates to the rules and testing, it does belong in the policy group. Policy is often reflected in the rules. |
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![]() "D. Stussy" wrote in message . org... On Sun, 16 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote: "D. Stussy" wrote in message . org... A more important question: Why do you think WE care? Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby. I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who also know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago. What you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy" group - there are packet specific groups). There you go again, assuming that your screwed-up opinion represents everybody else's thinking. They call that - meglomania. Maybe you should mention this to your physician. If you bothered to do any research, you would know that it's not just my opinion, but the opinion of almost every packeteer in my region. It's common knowledge that we ALL know, and have known for years (in excess of a decade). There you go again... Yep, after three in a row I'd say it's definately a case of meglomania. I think they make a new drug for that, maybe you should ask your physician. The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself have no significance whatsoever. Charles Brabham, N5PVL And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are and shall always remain a legend in your own mind. Hey, I'm just reporting a bit of news that not everyone may have been aware of. You'd be amazed how many hams think of TAPR as a packet radio organization, even in the ARRL. That's the extent of the significance of my post. But it's not news. It's been known for years. Not really. The events I described in the post were reported in the last TAPR PSR, concerning actions of the TAPR BoD last month, not ten years ago. Everybody else figured out that TAPR was adrift ten years ago as you say, but the TAPR BoD only figured it out recently. They're a little slow, but they finally figured it out. That was the story. I don't see how you could have failed to be amused by their antics, actually appointing somebody to uncover the mystery of what TAPR is good for. The BoD put their heads together and tried, but they couldn't figure it out for themselves. Now that's entertainment! Don't tell me that you didn't get a giggle out of all that! If this is new to you, then you need to get out from under your rock more often and look around. However, I'm certain that others will agree with me; we'd just assume that you don't come out at all because you (along with a few others) never seem to have anything worthwhile to say (and/or nothing that anyone wants to listen to). Blah blah blah; Ya Ya Yah. Whatever. Twenty-three skidoo, back on you. Nya nyah! Code/No-Code has no place in a "policy" newsgroup either, but guess what? Actually, as it relates to the rules and testing, it does belong in the policy group. Policy is often reflected in the rules. Yes, and TAPR has mistakenly been viewed as the "National Packet Organization" by the ARRL and most average hams for quite some time, adversely affecting policy regarding digital modes and packet radio. Unfortunately, your meglomanaical view that everybody in the world agrees with whatever you happen to be thinking is not supported by the evidence. In fact, opinions among hams tend to vary quite a bit, on any number of subjects. Crawl out from under your rock, OM; Take a look around! :-p For those of you who are unfamiliar with D. Stussy, he is a bit of a curiosity... A hardcore "LandLine Lid" who doesn't like TAPR... That is most unusual, because the whole idea of being a LandLine Lid was more or less invented at TAPR, and most LandLine Lids (digital) identify strongly with the organization. After all, the Internet is the latest advance in the art of radio, right? LandLine Lid: Hams who communicate over the Internet and pretend that it is amateur radio. Charles Brabham, N5PVL |
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