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Subject: Re: "hams" vs. "hackers" -- vote request
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Date: Thu, 16-Aug-84 02:53:39 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 16 02:53:39 1984
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I'm not sure I saw the original note that prompted Joe's response,
but I do have some observations on what he said.

Saying (in effect) that automatic digital communications is just
a mechanized form of CW is like saying jet airplanes just do the same
thing that people do with their feet.  Even though the basic job
may be the same, the speed, reliability and cost of the job
makes all the difference.

Even if the differences between two systems are quantitative
instead of qualitative doesn't mean that a newer, faster way of
doing something can't make major changes in our lives and allow
us to do completely new things that were previously impossible.

Phil Karn, KA9Q