Boy I sure do love packet.

But have you all noticed how little cool software there is for modern uses?
Like, why isn't there a command-line APRS client that can send/receive messages
and such? Maybe even for older computers?

Why isn't there an ax25/kiss terminal for mobile devices (Android) ? APRSdroid
is pretty sweet, by the way. Up until the other day I was using a super old
version, but the latest allows for a lot more connectivity options, one of
which is a regular serial TNC.

The graphical clients are there at least.. Xastir, YAAC, PinPoint, and QTH
(although it's a little crashy). A command-line one wouldn't necessarily have
to map anything (although how cool would ascii maps be?), it could just list
the heard stations and show them maybe by order of distance away from either a
manually set poisition or one determined by GPS.. but it would definitely have
to be able to send and receive messages, both directed and "broadcast". Wooo,
#APRSThursday!!

Anyway, I love packet.
There's just something about computers and radio coming together. Especially
old computers ;).

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