[Xastir-Dev] Short list, stable release, then Xastir-2 development?

[William Robison]

From: Gerry Creager N5JXS <gerry.creager at tamu.edu>
Cc: xastir-dev at krypton.hscs.virginia.edu

>Being the bad guy who brought the concept of the databse back end to the 
>table, I think I can make some pretty good arguments for it when the 
>time comes.  Some of this list comes from a recent exchange Curt & I had 
>about xastir-2.
>
>Simply put, I believe that a database for APRS packets will allow us to 
>maintain a better control over dupes, and timeseries issues.
>
>I think that incorporating a db backend will allow better map indexing 
>and faster redraws.  And better control over various layers of maps.
>
 
  This has come up before, but I though it worth repeating:

I would find Xastir far more useful if it were divided into a 
client and server where the server would manage APRS traffic, a
message database, and internet communications.  The server 
would then be left active at all times (in particular when the 
Xserver is not running).  I would like to use Xastir more, but 
having to have the Xserver always active excludes other users...

regards
-Willy
William Robison 
KC0JFQ