Re: FW: DIFAX update

Hi Rich,

Thanks for the update from Alden.  I sent another reminder to the NWS this
a.m., that I hadn't received a response from them yet.  I will call them
tomorrow to see if I can track it down.

I'll be in touch.

Linda

--On Tue, Mar 28, 2000 5:31 PM -0500 Richard Clark <address@hidden>
wrote:

> 
> Hi Linda:
> 
> Here's what we know from Alden regarding Difax, as summarized by Eric's
> conversations with the folks at Alden. This is obviously something that we
> must keep a heads-up on, since the notice is only 6 months.  Even with all
> the interactive visualizations available, there's nothing that takes the
> place of paper maps. This is why everyone is interested in writing or
> obtaining scripts that will print difax on a laser printer. I would greatly
> appreciate you passing along any information that might be forthcoming from
> NWS, vendors, or Unidata regarding Difax.
> 
> Thanks
> Rich
>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From:        Eric Horst  
>> Sent:        Tuesday, March 28, 2000 1:46 PM
>> To:  Sepi Yalda; Robert Ross; Richard Clark; David Fitzgerald
>> Subject:     DIFAX update
>> 
>> I have talked with ALDEN and they say NWS has guarenteed them a minimum of
>> 6 months notice if the DIFAX service is to be canceled. ALDEN is possibly
>> the largest reseller of the NWS DIFAX, so they claim they would hear about
>> the cancellation before UNIDATA. Therefore, they insist it is only a
>> "rumor" since they have not heard anything from NWS.
>> 
>> In the long run they do think that DIFAX may be canceled. Thus, ALDEN is
>> planning to create their own DIFAX maps to send in place of the NWS feed.
>> So, I think we are OK....
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 



Linda Miller - address@hidden
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