Richard McLellan 1041084 Posted February 18, 2014 at 06:11 PM Posted February 18, 2014 at 06:11 PM I used to use PHPVMS, but since it was hacked and my host (paid) upgraded to PHP5 and increased security because of this hack, I am struggling to use it at all. Do I have any options? What do you folks use? Vatsim PRC Virtual Caledonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ruemenapp 1057792 Posted February 18, 2014 at 08:05 PM Posted February 18, 2014 at 08:05 PM Custom ACARS. Cory Baxes and Jared Quincy do amazing work. VP of Southwest Virtual Airlines www.luvswava.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McLellan 1041084 Posted February 18, 2014 at 08:09 PM Author Posted February 18, 2014 at 08:09 PM Any more details? Vatsim PRC Virtual Caledonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ruemenapp 1057792 Posted February 19, 2014 at 01:54 AM Posted February 19, 2014 at 01:54 AM Any more details? You contact them at fspause.com VP of Southwest Virtual Airlines www.luvswava.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davor Kusec 990407 Posted February 19, 2014 at 07:01 PM Posted February 19, 2014 at 07:01 PM With the technology improving at VAs, a custom system is the way to go. Davor Kusec Air Traffic Director | Northeast Region VATUSA Supervisor | VATSIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McLellan 1041084 Posted February 19, 2014 at 07:02 PM Author Posted February 19, 2014 at 07:02 PM It's just a shame it took some no good hackers to ruin it for a lot of PHPVMS users. Vatsim PRC Virtual Caledonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Liu Posted February 20, 2014 at 11:30 AM Posted February 20, 2014 at 11:30 AM I'm using Intercity ACARS, version 2 is now in beta testing and includes a flight resume feature if FS crashes. The server upgraded to PHP5 without prior warning, but fortunately it only broke the live flight tracking map which was quickly fixed. I think Flybe use their own ACARS too, written in vbscript. I think the only economical alternative to phpVMS is VAFS; even phpVMS requires some money and time thrown at it to get it looking nice and working well. Anything else you are looking at big money or developing a solution in-house. As Davor said, custom really is the way to go if you have the resources, there's a million and one VAs out there using phpVMS and if you want to attract pilots in a crowded market place, you need to stand out and offer them reasons to join that others don't. Proud supporter of Intercity Airways, visit www.ViaIntercity.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Davis Posted May 11, 2014 at 10:30 PM Posted May 11, 2014 at 10:30 PM to be clear, I understand everyone can't manage a full custom ACARS system because a lack of the skilled person to do that...it's definitely the way to go if you can manage. I'd recommend SmartCARS (which requires phpVMS or a very good web coder to make it work without phpVMS) or VAFS. Regards, EJ DAVISDivision Director [email protected] visit VATCAR.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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