Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-29 Thread guenter
Frank, tnx , good info and I learnt a lot by reading this thread. Leaves me with two questions (now): I assume, that all other parameters (as buffer sizes, mixer values etc) are handled via CAT as well. I assume, that the core has a syntax checker. But what about range and consistency checks?

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Frank Brickle
On Dec 26, 2007 7:34 PM, Ed Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What will be the development environment under Linux? Whatever you like. Since the system is protocol-based (not API-based) it isn't dependent on a particular environment or language. Likewise, the system isn't biased towards any

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Neal Campbell
Changing topics slightly, has anyone tried Grasshopper which is a Visual Studio 2005 plugin that allows dot net programs to compile to Java for running on non-dot net platforms? Wonder if its another viable alternative to Mono for multi platform development using VS? Neal On Dec 28, 2007 7:29

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread John Melton
And the Java GUI is developed using NetBeans, a free Java IDE available for download with the Java Development Kit from java.sun.com. Regards John g0orx/n6lyt Frank Brickle wrote: On Dec 26, 2007 7:34 PM, Ed Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What will be the development environment under

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Frank Brickle
Sorry John -- I'm writing this having got out of bed around the time I'm normally going *to* bed and so am even less coherent than usual. I should have made the explicit point that *most* of the cross-platform development has been and continues to be John's patient, ingenious and hard work. We're

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Tim Ellison
: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Flex Radio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer Sorry John -- I'm writing this having got out of bed around the time I'm normally going *to* bed and so am even less coherent than usual. I should have made the explicit point

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread k5nwa
Frank Brickle wrote: On Dec 26, 2007 7:34 PM, Ed Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What will be the development environment under Linux? Whatever you like. Since the system is protocol-based (not API-based) it isn't dependent on a particular environment or

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread guenter
Is there a way to see, test and comment the console (without function behind) before it is ready and integrated to the rest of SDR? And also to understand, how the interface works? May be, someone wants to write his own console. guenter DK1RI Am Freitag, 28. Dezember 2007 12:37 schrieb Frank

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Frank Brickle
A good place to start is with the Extended CAT code vocabulary designed and implemented by K5KDN. The CAT codes, plus some simple extensions to fetch panadapter and meter data, give you most of what you need for a complete console. You're already most of the way there if you simply have your

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread John Melton
-Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Brickle Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Flex Radio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer Sorry John -- I'm writing this having got out

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread John Melton
To get an idea of the GUI for the SDR-1000 take a look at my new Blog at http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/ Any similarities to PowerSDR are intentional ;-) I have put a couple of screen shots of it running on the Mac which includes the Activity Monitor to get an idea of the memory

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Very nice, John! I especially like your combined Panadapter/Waterfall display. Very cool! I think I'll try adding this to my slightly enhanced SDR console - I don't think it'd be too difficult (I hope!). - Jeff , K6JCA John Melton wrote: To get an idea of the GUI for the SDR-1000 take a

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread John Melton
Since I added the combined display I hardly ever switch it other than to test the others are still working ;-) John Jeff Anderson wrote: Very nice, John! I especially like your combined Panadapter/Waterfall display. Very cool! I think I'll try adding this to my slightly enhanced SDR

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Neal Campbell
When do the volunteer beta testers get a version to bang around? My Mac Pro feels barren! Very pretty! Neal On Dec 28, 2007 6:07 PM, John Melton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I added the combined display I hardly ever switch it other than to test the others are still working ;-) John

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread kb5my
Very cool John! Nice GUI :-) Now, if I could just find a method to run 3 displays under Kubuntu and replace WriteLog and/or N3FJP's logger with their Linux clones, I could ditch WinDoze for good! 73, Dan KB5MY/6 DM13nc To get an idea of the GUI for the SDR-1000 take a look at my new Blog at

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread k5nwa
At 09:22 AM 12/28/2007, Frank Brickle wrote: A good place to start is with the Extended CAT code vocabulary designed and implemented by K5KDN. The CAT codes, plus some simple extensions to fetch panadapter and meter data, give you most of what you need for a complete console. You're already most

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Ted
Can java on the Mac 'see' the firewire port so it can talk to the flex? - Original Message From: Neal Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Flex Radio Posting flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:39:16 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Frank Brickle
On Dec 28, 2007 1:53 PM, k5nwa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, through Erlang messages the GUI sends and receives CAT commands to/from the rest of the system? If that is how it will work then, that is fairly simple to implement in whatever language floats your boat. That's one way. The CAT

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Ted
, December 28, 2007 11:43:09 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer On Dec 28, 2007 2:01 PM, Ted [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can java on the Mac 'see' the firewire port so it can talk to the flex? The F5k uses FireWire to speak MIDI. The fact that it's FireWire is transparent to the application

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Frank Brickle
On Dec 28, 2007 3:11 PM, Ted [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The fact that it's FireWire is transparent to the application Is a firewire to MIDI driver necessary? No. FireWire is the transport. I'm guessing a lot of thought is going into making the messaging protocol simple while being robust

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Jim Lux
Quoting Ted [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Fri 28 Dec 2007 12:11:19 PM PST: Frank, The F5k uses FireWire to speak MIDI I did not know that, thanks. The fact that it's FireWire is transparent to the application Is a firewire to MIDI driver necessary? That's an interesting question. In the

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-28 Thread Ted
thanks, I'll read Bob's work. - Original Message From: Ken N9VV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ted [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 1:46:54 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer Ted have you looked at the GUI and SDR-1000 running on the Bob Cowdery G3UKB Erlang

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread ab7cf
Hi Bob, In the early morning quiet, I've been leaning back in my office chair watching the CW sigs bounce up and down on the Panadapter, pondering how to respond to you. I amazed and thankful that my career has spanned on of the greatest revolutions of mankind. All the way from a radio

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Alan NV8A
On 12/25/07 09:28 pm Robert McGwier wrote: My 64 bit Linux machine is running Windows XP in a virtual machine. For exactly the same reasons as our DX'ing friend FireFox, I need this windows to work and to work seamlessly. I use Quicken, Turbo Tax, Real Rhapsody as THE three most important

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
On Dec 25, 2007 9:28 PM, Robert McGwier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gerald Youngblood (FlexRadio Systems) wrote: Let me clarify that FlexRadio will not force an OS that is not compatible with the bulk of amateur radio software applications... The goal is to march along with the natural

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread k5nwa
At 09:14 AM 12/26/2007, you wrote: So, in nice, clear, simple to understand terms what I hear you guys saying is: The new stuff is going to be a Linux-only solution, but that with virtualization we'll be able to run Windows apps on that same Linux box. Did I get that right? de Peter K1PGV Not

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Tim Ellison
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter G. Viscarola Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:14 AM To: FlexRadio List Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer On Dec 25, 2007 9:28 PM, Robert McGwier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gerald Youngblood (FlexRadio Systems) wrote: Let me clarify that FlexRadio

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Jim Lux
Quoting Alan NV8A [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Wed 26 Dec 2007 07:11:37 AM PST: As one who uses Windozzze as little as possible, I wish I could believe you. But I'd almost be willing to bet that TurboTax 2012 (if not an earlier version) will not run on XP. Developers do it all the time. Even

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Bob Tracy
Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer Hi Bob, In the early morning quiet, I've been leaning back in my office chair watching the CW sigs bounce up and down on the Panadapter

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Jim, W4ATK
]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer snip Insulting your staunchest supports is not going the right direction in sustaining success. I believe you owe Firebrick, and the rest of us who are getting long in tooth an apology. unsnip Being

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Jim Lux
Quoting Tim Ellison [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Wed 26 Dec 2007 08:15:55 AM PST: Peter wrote: So, in nice, clear, simple to understand terms what I hear you guys saying is: The new stuff is going to be a Linux-only solution, but that with virtualization we'll be able to run Windows apps on

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Neal Campbell
I do it with both vmware and parallels under OS X (and windowsXP/Vista) all the time. The only limitation I have found at all is device support, which has some relationship to application support but not that great. I run everything that doesn't require a firewire card in these environments and

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Gerald Youngblood
, December 26, 2007 9:39 AM To: Flex Radio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer At 09:14 AM 12/26/2007, you wrote: So, in nice, clear, simple to understand terms what I hear you guys saying is: The new stuff is going to be a Linux-only solution, but that with virtualization we'll be able to run

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-26 Thread Ed Russell
rely on. Hope this helps to clear the air some. Regards, Gerald President FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of k5nwa Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:39 AM To: Flex Radio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] I'm

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-25 Thread Robert McGwier
Gerald Youngblood (FlexRadio Systems) wrote: Let me clarify that FlexRadio will not force an OS that is not compatible with the bulk of amateur radio software applications. I am not sure where that idea came from. Regards, Gerald The goal is to march along with the natural changes that

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-25 Thread Frank Brickle
On Dec 25, 2007 9:28 PM, Robert McGwier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gerald Youngblood (FlexRadio Systems) wrote: Let me clarify that FlexRadio will not force an OS that is not compatible with the bulk of amateur radio software applications... The goal is to march along with the natural

[Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-24 Thread FireBrick
And I don't even play one on TV! I still need to call my daughter to come set the time on the VCR. I don't care a hoot about esoteric programming languages. I don't even understand English But I am a DXer and a Contester. I've won contests, I'm amoung the top on 9band DXCC and Challenge. And

Re: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer

2007-12-24 Thread Gerald Youngblood (FlexRadio Systems)
, December 24, 2007 11:37 AM To: FlexRadio List Subject: [Flexradio] I'm not a programmer And I don't even play one on TV! I still need to call my daughter to come set the time on the VCR. I don't care a hoot about esoteric programming languages. I don't even understand English But I am a DXer