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William Brillinger:
Sounds like you had a good time presenting RailPro Darryl!

As already mentioned, with DCC Mode now supported by the LM's, purchasers can rest assured that the decoders will continue to be functional into the future in the case of something unexpected happening to Ring's business.

Homeless by Choice:
Hi guys,

Yes, I was at the YMRR Club this morning.  I met Darryl and as he said, it’s always a pleasure to meet people Face to Face.  Darryl did a nice job of presenting RailPro.  I was glad to see and put my hands on RailPro equipment, and watch it in action: Thank you Darryl.

No offense to anyone, but I wanted something more up-to-date than DC train operation.  My previous concern about going DCC was all the fiddling that DCC required so I ruled it out as a monstrous dinosaur and I will leave it at that.  My MAJOR concern about going RailPro was all the issues forum members are having while trying to download Ring’s updates.

I am Homeless.  I live in my truck camper full time.  I use Verizon for my cell and internet service.  Sometimes I am too far from towers to get a good solid internet connection.  I privately talked to Darryl about this and he assured me that all I need to do is go to the library and download the updates using the library’s top of the line internet connection.  Like I said, that was the only RailPro hurdle that I was struggling with, I am now going RailPro.

Engine House Services (EHS) in Green Bay, WI sells RailPro.  They are only 75 miles from my son’s house.  However, I will buy my RailPro system from Bill Brillinger, Precision Design Co, and the remainder of my RR supplies from EHS.  That way I will get the best service, the best price, and support the forum’s owner.

I plan on continuing my bench work at my son's house in May and have enough track laid so I can run some trains before next fall.   I spend the winter months Snowbirding in southwest USA.  I have an enclosed trailer where I plan to work on my RR from Nov thru Apr.

Again Thank You Darryl,
LeRoy

Homeless by Choice:
Ref: Just be mindful that a library's internet could be locked down pretty tight, UDP may or may not be blocked. It's definitely worth a shot but don't walk in expecting a miracle.

- Tim

from:https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php/topic,650.msg5028.html#msg5028  Message 11

I realize that Tim put that message out four days ago but I have been trying to figure out what to do in the meantime without making a fool of myself on this forum.  I decided that the risks are too high for me.  If I buy new hardware with not up-to-date software, I could be in deep do-do.  As much as I have been selling myself on RailPro, I don't want to be frustrated.  I started this whole project with a pleasurable hobby in mind.  I don't mind challenges that I have a chance at overcoming but turning firewalls OFF, turning antivirus OFF, etc is way too complicated for me.  I would never be sure if I turned them OFF correctly and furthermore I wouldn't be comfortable that I turned them back ON again completely.  I won't risk compromising my computer.

Sadly, I guess I will have to go with variable voltage DC and be satisfied running one train without bells or horns.

Thank you,
LeRoy

William Brillinger:
LeRoy, If you cannot get access the Ring Server, you could ask your vendor to update product for you. I've done this for people before where they were in a hurry or had issues.

William Brillinger:
Post regarding connection problems has been moved to https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php/topic,678.0.html

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