[WriteLog] Internet logbook server update--stand alone version

Wayne, W5XD w5xd at writelog.com
Thu Nov 19 21:00:27 PST 2009


WriteLog's "Tools Connect to Internet Logbook" entry requires the support of
a server on the internet. The original implementation of that server has
gotten rather difficult to use because it uses specific versions of various
third party components that are not so easy to find, install, and manage. I
have posted a new stand-alone server on writelog.com here: 

	http://www.writelog.com/InetServerSetup.htm

The new server is compatible with the same WriteLog versions as the old
server: all the versions since about 10.34 or so (except 10.70 where this
particular feature was broken).

Why would anyone use "Connect to Internet Logbook"?

The only example I know of is headquarters stations in the IARU contests.
The rules allow a single call sign to be used by widely separated
stations-too widely separated have enough bandwidth to expect WriteLog's
"normal" networking to work well. This alternative networking technology
batches log updates to the server on a slow timer and has optimizations to
minimize the amount of information moved across the wire. (The normal
networking attempts to minimize latency.) This version of the server also
has a lot more configuration options for dealing with routing issues that
happen with firewalls and ISPs, etc. when connecting over the internet.

This internet logbook software is not provided in the normal WriteLog
downloads. Instead it is provided with source code freely redistributable.

Wayne, W5XD



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