On Jun 3, 9:41*am, "Flying Pig" wrote:
*There have been suggestions for a
blog. *However, maybe it's just me, but I have a couple of friends who put
out blogs, and while I get a notification of them, with the link to go see,
much of the time, I don't - because a) it's another step, rather than just
opening the mail (which I already had to do to see the link) and b) at
least, in the ones I see, they don't present in an easy-to-read format, and
have everything ever done there as well, cluttering up the instant (as in
instance) post I might like to read.

Skip,

Most blogs provide incredible control over format. Classically
postings are in reverse chronological order so the latest post is
first and immediately apparent. The blog functions as an automatic
archive making what information may be gleaned accessible to those who
come later.

Some blog software, including Wordpress and Movable Type, allow
integration with e-mail so that you can post by e-mailing your content
to a special e-mail address. This is very convenient and allows
posting directly over Winlink or Sailmail. I've set that capability up
a number of times and it is trivial to do. Some people go back and
edit their posts later to add pictures but that isn't necessary.

A link to the blog should show the latest post. Most blog software
also generates a permanent link to each post that provides an enduring
connection to that specific post.

Incidentally, there is no reason you should have to send your posts in
sections over Winlink. I believe the limit on message size is 120 kB
compressed. Text messages compress significantly. Indeed the time it
takes is long for long messages and imposes upon everyone trying to
share the system but breaking your message into pieces doesn't reduce
the total time to transmit.

73 es sail fast, dave KO4MI
S/V Auspicious