Those who hate Open Sky because it has curtailed their scanning hobby will say it is a terrible radio system, has no value whatsoever, and will probably get someone killed. Further, it will bring about the end of the world in 2012 (if not sooner), or at least it will destroy the social fabric of our society. Not by coincidence, these people do not use Open Sky everyday in the course of their employment, but are instead, hobbyists who hear bits and pieces from different sources, then draw their own conclusion. Often, these different 'sources' are other disgruntled radio hobbyists with the same axe to grind. In the song 'The Boxer' by Simon and Garfunkel, one line declares, "still, all a man hears is what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.' For some reason, this line rings very true in these forums whenever Open Sky comes up.
Those who do use Open Sky in the course of their employment and complain about it are, by and large, the same people who were complaining about the OLD radio system they were using. They're very often the same people who complain about their department's administration, the equipment they have to work with, how much they get paid, how their union recently screwed them on their last grievance (and there have been many), etc. Sorry, but there are people like this in every profession and minimum wage job.
The Open Sky system in Oakland County has hit some bumps in the last several years of its development. So what? So has every other form of technology in law enforcement and, I'd presume, in the fire service. Does anyone remember how great the MDC's worked???? The MDT's aren't all that great either, sometimes. Connectivity with LEIN has been less than stellar. Then there's Net RMS. Talk about problems???? Of course, no one on these forums complains about these issues that law enforcement officers have to deal with everyday. And why? I suppose it all depends upon who's ox is being gored.
Guys, I hate to put it this way, but please just learn to deal with it. Now repeat after me:
"Lord, give me the strength to change the things that I can change, to be able to accept those things that I cannot, and the wisdom to distinguish the difference."
Peace.