Airmail 2000

[Bill Vodall - WA7NWP]

> Isn't that the program Winlink is running to begin with?
> 
> The TNC isn't the only issue:
>   - is it open source?
>   - is it available for multiple platforms (i.e. Linux)?
>   - is there a quest for a Linux Winlink client?
> 
> also need to be answered.  A quick look at their web page
> indicates that the first two are "no", and postings on
> the reflector would indicate the third one is
> "not necessarily"
> 
> Did I miss something about source being available?

There is nothing magic or special about open source..   If a program
solves a needed function and is being actively supported, the source can
be a distraction from the task at hand.

Airmail is, as I'm learning, a very impressive program with a rich feature
set.   I'm hearing it runs on Linux under Wine.   So, if it supports KISS,
then we can connect it to the native AX25 system on Linux and it'll add
another useful tool to the toolbox at almost no cost.

We have a Linux Telpac server.  A Linux Paclink/Airmail client is a big
missing hole that this may fill.

73,
Bill - WA7NWP