[wxqc] Intermittent Missing Data

[dick at kb7zva.com]

>> We are having a hard time getting data to the Main Core because
>>the core doesn't appear to be working as reliable as it once was.

>Here we go again. Dick, there is no problem with the core. You and  
>Phil abandoned support without notice, your core bashing is not  
>welcome here.
>Go Away!
>Steve K4HG

Steve,

I'll respond. This time... <g>

But, Gerry said there was a problem and he found it. I was merely 
explaining that I suspected a core issue and you may have overlooked 
other possibilities, which Gerry confirmed. It's not his fault... stuff breaks.
I just thought it unfair to tell a user on this list that it was 'his' problem.

I didn't expect you to agree with me or other options for that matter.
Yes, according to you, we abandoned support after 6 years of very
reliable service. That makes sense <g>. You wanted to take over
the CWOP's and we gave you the opportunity after years of sly prodding. 
We gave you notice and you used it as a soap-box opera. 

Now, you think you have the moral right to decide who can post to
this list? Do us a favor... accept responsibility and help find solutions.
The right choice is not forcing choice or opinions on anyone. I'd
suggest having a little more faith in what we both are trying to 
accomplish as network service providers.

It's no secret that you don't like Tier 2. So what's new? Tier 2 still
offers support for WX users, including CW's. We still provide service from
40 plus servers that represents a lot of traffic on the APRS-IS.
If anything aprswest.net still handles a majority of all ham WX stations.
I don't hear too many complaints from them.

We were asked not to dump CW's by the people that run the program.
We honored that until a complete transition could take place. We were
told that the CW's would have their own network (which I originally provided).
Their own network away from the APRS-IS. You have denied being the
owner of the Core service, yet you own the domain.

rotate.aprs.net was a big mistake and the only consideration was control.
Everyone knows it has problems... most network guru's agree. So I said
what I believe. Most people I know can handle the truth.

So my question is... what do you do? You run findU and have a firm grip
on providing data to MADIS as long as it gets to findU. 

What do I do? I provide an entry point for 2/3's of all traffic seen on the
APRS-IS (Tier 2).

I don't plan on going away too soon <g>. Get used to it! Please don't
flame me on this list... you might hurt someone's feelings. <g>

Phil is the Tier 2 coordinator. He isn't on this list... it's not appropriate for 
you to take shots at him. 

Dick, KB7ZVA