Damon,

Yeah my problem hasn't been getting the messages; it's been getting the
in this particular terminal to respond to them. I know that there were qui
few going back and forth with Nancy and I for awhile. Always glad to get DAG>extra input. :)

I don't do a much work with the BBS as I used to...including playing
the doors. But, I'm in the process of making a software switch from
Virtual Advanced to GT Power. The work isn't hard, but it sure is
tedious.

Ack. Yeah I just try to stay away from Microsoft in general. The

amount

resources that are used there, and the product that's being paid for... We
I don't mind other people doing it, but it's not my choice. ;)

The only thing I use Internet Explorer for is Windows Update.
Otherwise, I use Google Chrome.

I have looked a little longingly at Synchronet's 'doze GUI, though, for
awhile. At some point I may end up trying to set up Synchronet on Windows DAG>VM just for the heck of it. I basically only operate Windows if I'm using DAG>Virtual Studio, though.

Rob Swindell (aka Digital Man) just released version 3.16 of
Synchronet.

Smoke here from wildfires today. Visibility at the airport was said to
statute miles. I'm guessing that hasn't been updated for awhile, I'd be DAG>surprised if that'd hold to a test right now. It's hazy and yellow out and
smells pretty thick of wildfire.
Rain would be a good thing. :)

I pass a lot of weather related traffic via amateur radio...and I've
been dubbed "The Jim Cantore Of D-Star". Jim Cantore is one of the meteorologists with The Weather Channel...and D-Star is a digital mode
of amateur radio. But, unlike Jim Cantore...

1) I'm an amateur weather enthusiast (not a meteorologist), but I know
enough to be dangerous. <G>

2) I have a full head of hair...although I've kept it short during the
hot summer.

3) I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night <JK> (LOL).

Do storms knock out your power pretty regularly there?

Florida may be the lightning capital of the world, but at times, I
dare say that Arkansas is a close second.

With one episode of storms, in a 12 hour period, 25,000 lightning
strikes were recorded across Arkansas. In a 1 hour period during that
time, in Pulaski County (Little Rock), there were over 500 lightning
strikes!! One of those hit a power substation in west Little Rock,
putting much of the western part of the city in the dark for several
hours.

Daryl

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Re: Weather Was: Summer Plans
By: Daryl Stout to DAMON A. GETSMAN on Sun Aug 23 2015 13:30:21

I don't do a much work with the BBS as I used to...including playing
the doors. But, I'm in the process of making a software switch from Virtual Advanced to GT Power. The work isn't hard, but it sure is
tedious.

Yeah I haven't gotten much time lately for my BBS, either, unfortunately. I'm probably letting some new users slide off due to my lack of time throwing up new content and the like. :P
Virtual Advanced to GT Power? GPU issues?

The only thing I use Internet Explorer for is Windows Update.
Otherwise, I use Google Chrome.

Yeah that's pretty much what I do when I'm on a windows box, too.

Rob Swindell (aka Digital Man) just released version 3.16 of
Synchronet.

Yep, I'm running 3.16b.

I pass a lot of weather related traffic via amateur radio...and I've
been dubbed "The Jim Cantore Of D-Star". Jim Cantore is one of the meteorologists with The Weather Channel...and D-Star is a digital mode
of amateur radio. But, unlike Jim Cantore...

Heh. Always good to have a little fame in your own circles of interest. ;)

Florida may be the lightning capital of the world, but at times, I
dare say that Arkansas is a close second.

Yeah I was stuck out in the woods in Arkansas when I was cross-country homeless at one point... With my 2.5 year old son... A cloudburst happened right after I got the tent set up. Still don't have any idea what else could've been out in those woods off of the highway; I'm glad I never had the opportunity to find out. There was a _lot_ of lightning, though. We were on hilltop, too, due to lack of time to find out exactly what resources we had to workwith before the clouds opened up. It was kind of a terrifying night... I wish I remember how far through the state we were at that point. That was awhile ago, now, though.

With one episode of storms, in a 12 hour period, 25,000 lightning
strikes were recorded across Arkansas. In a 1 hour period during that time, in Pulaski County (Little Rock), there were over 500 lightning strikes!! One of those hit a power substation in west Little Rock,
putting much of the western part of the city in the dark for several hours.

I believe it.
Ugh work calls. :P

-D
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Damon,

Yeah I haven't gotten much time lately for my BBS, either,

unfortunately.

I'm probably letting some new users slide off due to my lack of time throwi
up new content and the like. :P

I don't get that many callers, but this is one of the last hobbies I
can still do, because of declining health.

Virtual Advanced to GT Power? GPU issues?

Actually, some days, it's constant crashing of the VADV Telnet Server.
That's why I want to go back to GT Power...my BBS roots.

Yeah that's pretty much what I do when I'm on a windows box, too.

I saw where one website wouldn't support Chrome...so I resolved I'd
never go to that site again.

Yep, I'm running 3.16b.

I didn't know you were a Sysop...at least you know what it's like on
this side of the connection.

Heh. Always good to have a little fame in your own circles of interest.

One of my fellow ham radio operators, who works with Skywarn at the
National Weather Service in Taunton (Boston), Massachusetts, noted that
"being called the Jim Cantore of D-Star is quite a compliment". :)

Yeah I was stuck out in the woods in Arkansas when I was cross-country
homeless at one point... With my 2.5 year old son... A cloudburst happene
right after I got the tent set up. Still don't have any idea what else DAG>could've been out in those woods off of the highway; I'm glad I never had DAG>opportunity to find out. There was a _lot_ of lightning, though. We were DAG>hilltop, too, due to lack of time to find out exactly what resources we had
workwith before the clouds opened up. It was kind of a terrifying night...
wish I remember how far through the state we were at that point. That was DAG>awhile ago, now, though.

The deaths from lightning strikes this year are more than double what
it was last year. Yet, despite all the warnings, safety awareness, etc.,
many choose to ignore the warnings. You can't fix stupid. :P

Ugh work calls. :P

About as bad as when nature calls. :P

Daryl

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Re: Weather Was: Summer Plans
By: Daryl Stout to DAMON A. GETSMAN on Fri Aug 28 2015 08:20:34

I don't get that many callers, but this is one of the last hobbies I
can still do, because of declining health.

Yeah I'm kind of surprised at the amount of callers that I get. Most of them
only call back a couple of times or just the once, but every now and then I get
somebody who sticks around for awhile. I was right, though, it looks like my last hiatus cost me my most regular caller here. I'm gonna have to try to drop
him an email and see if he'll come back now that I've posted some updates to the thread that I was discussing things with him on.
Anyway, it's been my most regular hobby for the past... I guess 20+ years. I don't bother that much with doors or anything of that sort of entertainment, though. I'm more interested in discussion and the like. Makes me very grateful that FIDO and DOVENet are still around.
I'm sorry to hear about your health being restrictive. It's starting to get a bit rougher, in my late 30s, to be as active as I like. I can't say I know the extent of too much more health restriction, but I'm certainly starting to see how it can be a pain.

Actually, some days, it's constant crashing of the VADV Telnet Server. That's why I want to go back to GT Power...my BBS roots.

Oh. I must google this, it appears that I don't really know what you're talking about. ;)

I saw where one website wouldn't support Chrome...so I resolved I'd
never go to that site again.

An excellent plan. I would be doing the same if it weren't for the fact that
the VA's healthcare site only works properly with Microsoft Explorer. I am still able to use it on chrome, it's just not formatted properly, so I guess it's not a big deal. There's no way I'll ever use IE, though, so I'm right there with you on that one. Firefox once in awhile, but that's only really if it's necessary to use Selenium scripting for some of the work that I'm doing for a client right now.

I didn't know you were a Sysop...at least you know what it's like on
this side of the connection.

Yep. :) What kind of system are you running?

One of my fellow ham radio operators, who works with Skywarn at the National Weather Service in Taunton (Boston), Massachusetts, noted that "being called the Jim Cantore of D-Star is quite a compliment". :)

OMG when I was just a little tyke I absolutely loved the character 'Owlie Skywarn'. I was so huge into reading the NOAA (do I have that right, it's been
some time) kids books and pamphlets on the different things about the physics behind meteorology. I was absolutely infatuated with the character because of how awestruck I was with tornados. Not sure how common they are in Arkansas, but it's a rare summer in ND where you don't get at least a small handful of tornado warnings.

The deaths from lightning strikes this year are more than double what
it was last year. Yet, despite all the warnings, safety awareness, etc., many choose to ignore the warnings. You can't fix stupid. :P

This is a universal truth, por dios.

Ugh work calls. :P

About as bad as when nature calls. :P

Much more disgusting, IMO. ;)

-D
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Re: Re: Weather Was: Summer Plans

Well, I'll be running a hybrid system by the time you read this...Virtual Advanced (VADV-PHP) on the website, and GT Power 20 on telnet.

The VADV (Virtual Advanced) telnet server kept crashing, so I'm going back
to my BBS roots with GT Power. While messages will be imported, only the
local areas will be viewable via the website. Otherwise, folks will have to logon via telnet or FTelnet.

I'm in my mid-50's now, and while none of us is getting any younger, I try
to make the most of every day. Some folks hate to be wished "happy birthday". In one of the hobbies I do, square dancing, I get yellowrocks (hugs) from the ladies...and vice versa for the ladies. :)

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Re: Re: Weather Was: Summer Plans

I'm running Windows 7 32-bit on the BBS now. An older laptop, with XP, is basically "AC power only", because the battery died, and you can't get a replacement for it. Plus, it's only used for the Magic Jack voice
mail...which would not work on a newer laptop with Windows 7 32-bit on it.
But, the power adapter for that laptop got warm awfully fast...so, I'll just use that one for ham radio demos, etc. An older desktop, with Windows XP, has been shut down since April, as the hard drive would not boot up. I'm considering donating it to a local PC shop for parts. And, I bought a used laptop with Windows Vista Home Basic, for use with the Magic Jack Plus, for a fax line.

As for lightning, one does not argue with it...or they die trying. :P Each
bolt is 5 miles long, with 300,000 volts and 30,000 amps of electricity, can strike as much as 20 miles from the parent thunderstorm (a bolt from the
blue), and is 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit...5 times hotter than the sun's surface. And, speaking of weather, I'm anxiously watching Hurricane Joaquin...which could threaten the Carolinas to New England soon...the
Bahamas will feel his wrath on Thursday.

Daryl

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