[Xastir] Possible Feature Suggestion

[Alex Carver]

Ok, it's a CAD file (just tried it) but it still works since it would list all the vertices of the fence (I forgot how to close a polygon in Xastir but it was enough).  It's a nice, clean, parseable format.  So you get the benefit of the map combined with the benefit of an external application.

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Alex Carver <kf4lvz at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Alex Carver <kf4lvz at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Possible Feature Suggestion
> To: "Xastir - APRS client software discussion" <xastir at lists.xastir.org>
> Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 12:10 AM
> Actually you could do something of a
> hybrid now with the current version.  If I recall, the
> current version will generate shape files for lines drawn on
> the map (or something similar to a shape file).  So you
> draw your geo-fence, export the shape file, and then feed it
> into the external application.
> 
> --- On Fri, 12/4/09, Craig Anderson <acraiga at pacbell.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Craig Anderson <acraiga at pacbell.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Xastir] Possible Feature Suggestion
> > To: "Xastir - APRS client software discussion" <xastir at lists.xastir.org>
> > Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 12:06 AM
> > I understand the sentiment but I
> > think it needs to be part of Xastir because you need
> to
> > define those geo-fences on the map.  This will not be
> a
> > problem in version 2.0, where the graphical interface
> is
> > separate from other parts.
> > 
> > As to your question, yes you can receive all position
> > reports, send reports, send and receive messages all
> through
> > the server ports; i.e. everything goes everywhere that
> it is
> > enabled.  What you're suggesting, as a separate
> > application, is fully possible.
> > 
> > Craig
> > 
> > On Dec 3, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Alex Carver wrote:
> > 
> > > Lots of useful ideas but a lot of this could
> probably
> > be made as an external program which connects to
> Xastir's
> > server ports instead.  That keeps the Xastir code
> > unchanged and essentially keeps Xastir as a gateway
> rather
> > than the functional application.  This also makes it
> > easier to tweak and add functionality without having
> to
> > rebuild all of Xastir.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I haven't played much with the server port much
> so a
> > question to the group:
> > > 
> > > If a packet arrives at the server port, will it
> be
> > transmitted to all interfaces that have transmit
> enabled
> > (assuming global transmit is enabled) or will it only
> go out
> > on specific interface types?
> > > 
> > > --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Craig Anderson <acraiga at pacbell.net>
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > >> From: Craig Anderson <acraiga at pacbell.net>
> > >> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Possible Feature
> Suggestion
> > >> To: "Xastir - APRS client software
> discussion"
> > <xastir at lists.xastir.org>
> > >> Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 11:40 PM
> > >> Cool idea!  This could be
> > >> extended to include geo-fencing.  A message
> > gets sent
> > >> to any station, or a specific station, that
> > reports from
> > >> within a specified area.  You could define
> > "warning
> > >> areas" and "danger zones" for flooding or
> other
> > hazards.
> > >> 
> > >> Or send a message to someone else if a
> specific
> > call sign
> > >> enters or leaves a defined area or crosses a
> > boundary. 
> > >> If a rider has gone outside the race boundary
> for
> > example.
> > >> 
> > >> Or run a script on a call sign entering or
> leaving
> > an area;
> > >> e.g. a home-automation script that starts
> the
> > coffee maker
> > >> because you're almost home.
> > >> 
> > >> Time schedules and limits could be defined
> for any
> > of the
> > >> above.
> > >> 
> > >> Gee, we could go crazy with this!  :-)
> > >> 
> > >> Craig
> > >> n6yxk
> > >> 
> > >> On Dec 3, 2009, at 7:15 PM, Chip G. wrote:
> > >> 
> > >>> I'm not up for attempting to code this
> right
> > now, but
> > >> just thought I'd mention it in case any one
> was
> > interested.
> > >> One of the many functions/features of Xastir
> and
> > APRS is the
> > >> ability to send messages to other APRS users.
> But
> > often the
> > >> station you'd like to send a message to is
> not
> > there at the
> > >> time. Xastir has a good decay routine for
> resends,
> > but the
> > >> delay between attempts can get quite long.
> What if
> > there was
> > >> the ability to send a delayed message. And
> because
> > APRS has
> > >> the ability to know when a station
> "checks-in,"
> > why not link
> > >> the message send to the receipt of a new
> position
> > (or other)
> > >> packed from the desired station.
> > >>> 
> > >>> So for example, if I want to send to my
> wife's
> > car
> > >> (N1MLG-4), but she hasn't left work yet. I
> would
> > bring up
> > >> the delayed message window. I would enter in
> her
> > callsign
> > >> & SSID and then the message and click
> send.
> > Xastir would
> > >> begin to monitor and as soon as the next
> packet
> > was received
> > >> it would send the message back by either the
> > default path,
> > >> by the return path, or by a path I specify.
> A
> > fancy
> > >> variation would include an abort option (if
> not
> > sent within
> > >> the specified time it aborts lets the user
> know).
> > >>> 
> > >>> Thanks for considering the idea,
> > >>> 
> > >>> 
> > >>> 73,
> > >>> --de Chip (N1MIE) FN41bn
> > >>> 
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