RE: DIFAX Source

On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Dan Vietor wrote:

> I'll chime in on Larry's email since I have some say on the Unisys end
> of things.
> 
> Unisys provides a couple of methods for accessing Difax data.  We do
> offer a Ku band feed similar to Alden where Difax charts are pushed to
> the end user.  There is a user/passworded FTP site where you can obtain
> Difax charts using a pull method.

> We are currently addressing several new methods for providing Difax to
> the end user.

Dan, how about an LDM method? :-)
 
> We're talking here on how we might be able to help.  However, this is
> still in its early stages.  We do have some issues to work out on this
> end.

Best wishes! A solution involving the LDM would be great!

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