[ax25-layer2] AX.25 Version 2.2 Standard

[pete at ae5pl.net]

Bob,

When a spec says "must support" that means (and has always meant) just
that: it _must support_.  It doesn't mean anything more (like _only_
support) or less (like _should_ support).  I don't want to get into a
"it depends on what the meaning of 'is' is" discussion.  As far as
defining "callsign substitution", that can be done in addition to that
sentence there (although there should be no reference to device specific
parameters such as MYCALL) or maybe more appropriately in a spec
glossary.  Something like "Callsign substitution is the act of replacing
the alias callsign-SSID with the digipeater's callsign-SSID upon
retransmission of a packet by the digipeater."

73,

Pete Loveall AE5PL
mailto:pete at ae5pl.net 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bruninga
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:39 AM
> To: ax25-layer2 at lists.tapr.org
> Subject: RE: [ax25-layer2] AX.25 Version 2.2 Standard
> 
> But "supported" is very nebulous for a spec.  Lets be 
> specific what that "support" means.  It means the alias is 
> "callsign substituted" meaning it is replaced with the TNC's MYCALL.