[ax25-layer2] RE: The BASIS of NSR is questionable

[Robert Bruninga]

>>> pete at ae5pl.net 09/27/05 4:19 PM >>>
> But more importantly, this SIG was established 
>to address a much bigger issue than APRS: the 
>inability for amateur radio operators to use any
>AX.25 LAN for any application...

And I am all for that and welcome this new effort.
I can think of nothing I would enjoy more than
a new approch to conventional packet networks.
As you suggest, there is so much we can do, and
the broadcast intent of APRS really has nothing to 
do with this general packet need.

>Rest assured that APRS will not be mentioned in 
>the NSR web page on the ax25.net site..

Thanks.  I only stated my opinion, because the
existing web page clearly in the first 2 paragraphs
targeted APRS as the SOLE target of this new 
algorithm.

> but the NSR algorithm plays a much more 
>important role as one piece of an overall generic 
>layer 2 implementation.

And here you have my utmost respect and 
encouragement.  You are absolutely right that
it was a royal pain in the rear in the old AX.25
networks to have to KNOW the network before
you could use it, or you had to logon to a NODE
and discover it.  I welcome a change...

The NSR approach to conventional packet 
would be fantastic.  So thanks for not taking my
criticisms personally.  I'm just trying to keep it
from spilling over into APRS where it is an
excellent option, but should not be intended to
replace all other options.

Thanks
Bob, WB4APR