[Xastir] javAPRSSrvr Filter Strings

[Tom Russo]

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:32:18PM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <curt.we7u at gmail.com> flavor, containing:
[...counting spaces in javAPRSSrvr 4.x filters on object names...]
>      "m/800 t/n e/WE7U-WX o/UP844    /STEAM    /"
> 
> So...  If using Xastir and filtering against a javAPRSSrvr4.x server (Firenet-1/2/3), you'll have to move the Object portion to the end, put in a trailing slash, and count spaces.  There should be nine chars total in an Object name.
> 
> Having to count spaces is ridiculous.  It requires the user to have some familiarity with the APRS spec and/or to read the filter docs VERY carefully.  Existing filter strings that have worked for years may be broken now and there's no indication of this to the user.  I'm talking to Pete to see if this can't be resolved in a better manner than having every user change their filter strings.

Ick.  That really is a change for the worse.  Hope Pete changes it.

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