At 18:31 19 March 2015, jfitch wrote:
I think this merits its own thread. Due to legal concerns, Flarmnet has
enc=
rypted their files, and as I understand it most displays including the
Butt=
erfly will no longer show pilot or glider information. This is separate
fro=
m the opt in/out of tracking as I understand it.

I liked the ability to see who was flying the glider I was about to run
int=
o, or at least was opposite me in the circle. Also whether they were
worth
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leeching off of. Of course you can still do that, but will need to
associat=
e the Flarm ID with the pilot in your head, since that will be all that
is
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displayed.

This seems like a step backwards for those who's paranoia has not
gotten
th=
e better of them. I'm not sure what he solution is, but at least one near
t=
erm one would be to encourage everyone to re-register on a 3rd part
sight,
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and recreate the old style Flarmnet database which would continue to be
usa=
ble in existing PDA and (perhaps) display head firmware. Anyone
concerned
a=
bout being tracked would not need to register.=20

Does anyone else see this as a step forward? Is my understanding of
this
in=
correct?


Open Glider DB:
http://live.glidernet.org/db/

It is up to you, consumers to decide what system wins!


Regards
Wolf
http://youtu.be/aQUB7erVIKw