[ax25-layer2] Failure of Packet? No!

[James Wagner]

I keep reading the assertion that packet (and, specifically, ax.25 and
APRS) is a failure. 

Quite frankly, I don't see that. We have networks that move traffic,
that respond in emergency situations, that let me QSO with someone, via
RF and Net/Rom nodes, a half-state away. It works. That is no failure.
My APRS packets get where they need to go; what more is needed?

Sure, there are not as many users out there. It has little to do with
ax.25, IMHO. Sure, there are not as many nodes out there, but that has
little to do with use (inappropriate or not) of ax.25. Sure, there are
lots of APRS machines and users out there, but that has little to do
with ax.25.

What is broken?

There is lots of room for improvement, but I do not see the failures
that several keep bringing up. What are they?

Jim, KA7EHK


		
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