[aprssig] NetNodes, the future

[Bill Vodall]

> >The thing we really need is NetGates.
> >
> >These are simply a TNC and a radio hooked to the internet
> >but they look to the RF user just like a TheNet or NetROM 
> >node.  Thus, they are a global level-4 AX.25 packet radio 
> >Network that is independent of application and transparent
> >to the existing RF system.

Bob's NetGate idea has some merit.  Simpler to setup and use then
what we have now.  But fully integrated with Internet tools.   A merge
of the APRS-IS concepts and existing TCP/IP and Legacy AX25 technology.

This definitely is worth some more thought and discussion...

Bill