[App_rpt-users] Jim Dixon's passing, and Allstar Link transition

[Ramesh Dhami]

On 2016-12-26 3:40 PM, Steve Rodgers wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> It is with deep regret that my long time friend Jim Dixon passed away on 12/16. I've known Jim since we were teenagers,
> and our interest in electronics engineering was self-reinforcing for both of us. Jim was a bright and caring individual
> who really loved socializing with others.
>
> With regard to Allstar Link, Jim did give me access to the servers, and I have been working to transition control to
> Steve Zingman N4IRS. He will take over management of Allstar Link. We are doing a lot of work behind the scenes to make
> sure that Allstar Link continues to be as Jim envisioned it.
>
> In the near term, Steve and his team will create a non-profit entity for Allstar Link. Management of Allstar Link is
> such that it requires a team of individuals all working together to ensure its long term viability.  We currently have
> a transition team in place running the day-to-day operations, node numbers, etc.
>
> Final note: At this time donations to Jim's Paypal account should not be
> sent to his account since we don't have control over it. We will set up something soon to handle incoming
> donations,and will let everyone know when it is in place.
>
> Steve
> WA6ZFT
>
>
<-- Hello Steve:  Very sad news.  Jim has certainly made a huge impact 
with an open-source / cost effective VoIP / RoIP linking solution, which 
quickly grew world-wide. I was one of the early adopters in Canada and 
Allstar linking has certainly taken-off up here.  Furthermore, I have 
been using the base infrastructure for a couple of PBX installs.

Jim's wit and sense of humor will be greatly missed.

RIP my friend.... we never did get to share those "chana" in CA!

73!

Ramesh, VA3UV