[wxqc] Intermittent Missing Data

[Gerry Creager]

Your post didn't trigger a look at my system.  My online diagnostics 
alerted me to the problem and I did normal troubleshooting, identified 
the problem, and notified the world.

gerry

dick at kb7zva.com wrote:
>>> 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
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