[DogParkList] Macintosh Amateur Radio Software Developers (MARSD) release CD-ROM.
Don Agro
dagro@dogparksoftware.com
Mon, 7 Jun 2004 08:56:06 -0400
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Macintosh Amateur Radio Software Developers (MARSD) release CD-ROM.
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Amateur Radio Operators using Macintosh Computers in the shack are a=20
minority - but a vocal and loyal minority that wish to see the state of=20=
the art user interface, stability, ease of use and freedom from virus=20
that are hallmarks of the Macintosh world extended to the world of=20
Amateur Radio.
Mac Amateur Radio Software Developers have recently pulled together and=20=
formed an organization to address common issues and to search for ways=20=
to promote Mac ham radio software.
Macintosh Amateur Radio Software Developers (MARSD) was formed in=20
September of 2003 to encourage the development of Amateur Radio=20
Software for the Macintosh=AE Computing platform and to promote the use=20=
of the Macintosh=AE Computer in Amateur Radio.
One of the first activities of MARSD was to create a web ring to allow=20=
web users to explore other sites associated with Mac ham radio=20
software. Now MARSD has released a CD sampler of some of the best=20
software available for Amateur radio operators on the Macintosh=20
platform - or any other computing platform for that matter !
This CD-ROM contains the most recent versions of most of the best known=20=
and most actively developed and supported ham radio programs for the=20
Macintosh.
Some of the programs are free and some are commercial. The commercial=20
programs are distributed as demos, allowing you to try them out before=20=
paying for them.
The CD-ROM is available for just $10 US, including shipping worldwide,=20=
and the proceeds will be used by MARSD to promote the Macintosh in Ham=20=
Radio.
The CD order page provides a summary of the more than 15 great programs=20=
as well as links to their web pages:
<http://www.blackcatsystems.com/MARSD/>
email: marsd@dogparksoftware.com
MARSD: <http://www.dogparksoftware.com/IAMARSD/IAMARSD.html>
73 Don Agro VE3VRW
D o g P a r k S o f t w a r e L t d .
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