[amsat-bb] Re: Information Request

[Len Revelle]

AMSAT web site's store page also has MacDoppler listed. I have been
very pleased with it.

Len Revelle N9IJ
Sent from my iPad

On Aug 4, 2011, at 11:41 AM, Martha <martha at amsat.org> wrote:

> I forwarded the request for information to Dee. Dee provided accurate
> information to the individual.  There is no reason to "pick" on him for
> trying to
> inform this individual of other alternates and, raise money for AMSAT.  We
> do depend on memberships, donations, etc for our survival.  We receive no
> grants or funds from other sources. If you believe in what we are doing,
> then support AMSAT.  If not, do not pick on the messenger.
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Michael Schulz
> <mschulz at creative-chaos.com>wrote:
>
>> So what you're saying is that I should use Windows, even though I don't
>> want to? I did not know
>> that it was mandatory to use a certain OS in order to use the satellites. I
>> also did not know that
>> purchasing a piece of software was the only way to support AMSAT. Shame on
>> me :)
>>
>> I was just making a suggestion not based on the fact that it's free of
>> charge (re-read my mail) but
>> based on the fact that Gpredict supports other platforms as Windows.
>>
>> And no, I don't feel guilty about not using Windows for my shack PC while
>> I'm typing this on my Mac.
>>
>> Have a lovely day.
>>
>> Mike K5TRI
>>
>>
>> On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Dee wrote:
>>
>>> And you and Nigel should feel guilty about using  the sats that others
>>> contribute to and support-  Try putting up your own...Don't know what
>>> beef you have against those that are trying to get better sats in
>>> orbit, but if you continue to omit and not support the facts that they
>>> cost money and NEED support, so goes that end of the hobby...I for
>>> one, do not wish for this to happen-  Different discussion.  Go
>>> ARRISat-1 !
>>> Dee,  NB2F
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Michael Schulz
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:29 AM
>>> To: AMSAT BB
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Information Request
>>>
>>> You should switch to GPredict it's free (as in freedom) and open
>>> source and available
>>> for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.
>>>
>>> http://gpredict.oz9aec.net/
>>>
>>> 73 Mike K5TRI
>>>
>>> On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:21 AM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote:
>>>
>>>> You should switch to Orbitron.
>>>> It's free and you don't have to pay for it.
>>>> http://www.stoff.pl/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 08/04/2011 02:59 PM, Dee wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> You should switch to SATPC32 available at the AMSAT website for
>>>>> purchase since this is the program AMSAT supports..
>>>>
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> --
> 73- Martha
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