[GreenKeys] Release: HeavyMetal 3.1.002

[Timothy P. Kirkpatrick]

On 4/2/2012 14:11, Steve Garrison wrote:
>
> Guys, I seem to have gotten RTTYMailer to work just fine.  Using both 
> Win7 64bit and XP SP3.  Would be glad to help any others that might 
> want to try, but it might be easier to do while on the phone and both 
> of us in front of our computers.  Anyone that wants to give it a shot 
> is welcome to contact me off list and we can work out a phone sched to 
> get you going.  I might add, it might be better if you're using a 
> Windows OS though or we won't be comparing oranges to oranges (maybe 
> oranges to apples, which might not be worthwhile).
>
> I sure want to see ITTY continue far into the future, and not even 
> think about it going away.  I find it easy to use, and have the old 
> and new versions of HM working as well.  Even have the Aetheric 
> Message Machine software and hardware from John Nagle humming right 
> along.  I find them all good tools and have always aspired to have as 
> many tools in my tool chest as possible.
>
> If each of you that thought all this software was tough to learn how 
> to use, imagine taking one of your teletype to someone who had no idea 
> about them and asking them to get it working.  You just thought you 
> felt like a fish out of water.
>
> Steve G./N4TTY
>
> *From:*greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *NNN7DXB at aol.com
> *Sent:* Monday, April 02, 2012 1:45 PM
> *To:* GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Release: HeavyMetal 3.1.002
>
> Hi George and Group:
>
> "User Unfriendly" for most of the ITTY/MMTTY applications seems to be
> an understatement. On some occassions, I have been able to copy ITTY
> pretty well, but WLO and NATIONAL - never. Sending via the RTTY
> Mailer - never happen.
>
> Seems much of this stuff is written for the engineer, advanced ham,
> and for those who have all the time and patience in the world to
> want to fiddle with it. Not so for many of us.
>
> The RTTY Mailer is equally hard to work with, and in my opinion,
> it needs to be made much simpler, if this is possible. I have tried
> for a few years now to try and send (and understand) how the Mailer
> works, but to no avail. I am not alone. Talking with other folks on
> the GK list and in other groups, the problem is the same: very
> difficult, with no instructions, guidance or explanations as to how
> this thing works, what it can do, and what its' limitations are.
>
> So far, its' been a hit and miss system. Some days, it might
> work, but most days, it doesn't for many of us.
>
> Overall, the concept of online teletype is great, but in the end,
> it needs to be made much easier, simpler and user friendly across
> the board for the non-techie type to work with. One of the ways
> to do this is to have someone write some detailed instructions
> or operating tutorials so we know "how" it is supposed to work
> and what to do if it doesn't (and who to contact). Another way
> is to use plain language that we are all familiar with, rather
> than some of the tech talk that some assume we all know.
>
> There is little point in having such a complicated system if so
> few can actually enjoy it. I would agree that KISS is the solution.
> Once folks get the hang of it and learn it, we can all begin
> to input traffic to the system. The problem is not with too little
> teletype traffic, but rather, trying to input and access the system
> which is where the focus needs to be. Otherwise, there is lots
> of traffic out here; we just can't get it into your system.....
>
> My 2 cents worth too.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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I haven't had time to mess with HM yet. I downloaded all the files for 
Linux. I never have had any issues with copying ITTY. I use the XP pro 
Dell GX620 on the test bench with vlc and output the sound card to my 
Dovetron  1000R and fire up the 28ASR..nada problema. I've gotten all 3 
streams to work, but normally use the national port.
Thanks to George and Bill for the service.

-tim k6tpk

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