Fangwen Cheng 1271421 Posted March 18, 2016 at 03:21 AM Posted March 18, 2016 at 03:21 AM (edited) It just doesn't read metric visibility, any way to fix it? Edited April 1, 2016 at 02:30 AM by Guest Fangwen Cheng VATPRC C1 Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted March 18, 2016 at 08:19 AM Posted March 18, 2016 at 08:19 AM vATIS was meant for use in the United States. Not China. Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted March 18, 2016 at 11:22 AM Posted March 18, 2016 at 11:22 AM ...and the rest of the world that is using metric vis...there is more than just "China". Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fangwen Cheng 1271421 Posted March 18, 2016 at 01:10 PM Author Posted March 18, 2016 at 01:10 PM ...and the rest of the world that is using metric vis...there is more than just "China". And at least somebody outside of USA like vATIS and try to use this awesome stuff Fangwen Cheng VATPRC C1 Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Bartosz Posted March 18, 2016 at 04:25 PM Posted March 18, 2016 at 04:25 PM vATIS was meant for use in the United States. Not China. Comments like this..... New York ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted March 18, 2016 at 05:59 PM Posted March 18, 2016 at 05:59 PM vATIS was meant for use in the United States. Not China. Comments like this..... There's nothing more to answering this question... the answer is simple. I have no immediate plans on supporting ATIS formats outside the US as this software was primarily designed for airports within the United States. vATIS was built to replicate the real-world D-ATIS system used in the United States vATIS was built with the purpose of simulating the real world D-ATIS system used throughout the United States. Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Bruno Posted March 19, 2016 at 04:09 AM Posted March 19, 2016 at 04:09 AM I think Sebastien was speaking more to the fact that you could've been a tad more sensitive in your response. While you provided a straight-forward answer, you could've been more respectful, as your reply came off quite attitudey, in my personal opinion. Perhaps in the future providing a more helpful and informative explanation would be the better route, rather than singling out China... Cam B. VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Grafelman Posted March 19, 2016 at 04:55 AM Posted March 19, 2016 at 04:55 AM Ah, yes, because sugar-coating the truth and wrapping it up in warm, cushy feelings is of course a better approach. Now it's my turn to use this emote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted March 19, 2016 at 05:00 AM Posted March 19, 2016 at 05:00 AM Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Bartosz Posted March 19, 2016 at 05:55 AM Posted March 19, 2016 at 05:55 AM Camden has got the idea. Fangwen, maybe there is a way that you can manually type in the VIS and let vATIS decode the plain english? New York ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Bruno Posted March 20, 2016 at 04:28 AM Posted March 20, 2016 at 04:28 AM Ah, yes, because sugar-coating the truth and wrapping it up in warm, cushy feelings is of course a better approach. Now it's my turn to use this emote... Nope, just being kind and trying to provide some [Mod - Happy Thoughts]istance (like Sebastien just did) is never a bad thing. I think there's a fine medium between "wrapping it up in warm, cushy feelings" and giving a flat, unhelpful answer, which singles out an individual country. Anyway, i'll go back to my corner at the sugar-coating factory now Cam B. VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Bartosz Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:12 AM Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:12 AM which singles out an individual country. Yes, and let's not forget that metric visibility is used in all but 3 countries (CAN/USA/MEX) Camden, I'll join you at the factory! New York ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:30 AM Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:30 AM Too bad vATIS was created for one of those 3 countries then. Not every application is going to be suitable/compatible for use in every single region in the world. There will be programs that are released that you can use in your division. There will also be programs that you will simply need to p[Mod - Happy Thoughts] on because they were targeted for a different audience. You cant get everything you want in life. Deal with it. (There's your "attitudey" response) Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Bartosz Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:37 AM Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:37 AM I certainly don't need life lessons from you, pal. I'm not critisizing JS for creating a client that isn't suitable for certain parts of the world. Your answer to Fangwen was useless, ignorant and lacked tact. New York ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:41 AM Posted March 20, 2016 at 05:41 AM Actually, I like to see it as simple, short, and to the point which is how I like it. Sorry you don't like it... Kind of. I say we lay this post to rest. No more drama needed. Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted March 20, 2016 at 10:48 AM Posted March 20, 2016 at 10:48 AM I have to agree with Camden and I will join him at the sugar coating factory... Joshua, nobody criticized you for telling Fangweng that vATIS is not compatible with metric METARs. The bit about "Not China" was simply not very tactful, some may call it "ignorant", as almost the entire world works with metric visibility. Also, nobody criticized the author of vATIS for not allowing metric data, it is entirely his choice. Joshua, you did not have to become so defensive. You could have said "point taken, but I disagree" and everything would have been easy. And then our special friendly Bradley had to chime in with his words of wisdom Anyways, we all know now what was meant. Apologies for Fangweng that his thread drifted this way, not the finest way of VATSIM... Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fangwen Cheng 1271421 Posted April 1, 2016 at 02:20 AM Author Posted April 1, 2016 at 02:20 AM (edited) Sorry for creating some unpleasant moments because of this post. I did try to let vATIS to read metric, but all my effort is useless. Instead of using vATIS, PRC division members started to use alternative ways of creating ATIS - like using the Euroscope generated one. Thanks for everyone's help, and case closed. Edited April 1, 2016 at 03:02 AM by Guest Fangwen Cheng VATPRC C1 Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiahao Shen 1311043 Posted April 1, 2016 at 02:41 AM Posted April 1, 2016 at 02:41 AM I will say, it will be nice if they put it on. Jiahao Shen VATPRC S2 Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Bruno Posted April 1, 2016 at 02:49 AM Posted April 1, 2016 at 02:49 AM Sorry for creating some unpleasant moments because of this post. Not your fault, you weren't unpleasant at all. Theres never anything wrong with asking a question. Cam B. VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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