Peter, Michael: I concur with you both. What I don't understand with the current move to produce a 'flatpack' version of chirp, is why the effort is not being expended to migrate chirp to version 3 of Python. Python version 2 is end of life. Period.
It's a bit like saying we have a DOS program written back in 1985 (or whenever), and we don't want to modernize it. My Python skills are not good enough to do it, but I would have thought that moving to version 3 was a better long term strategy. My 2 cents. Roger G3YTN --- *************************** Roger Hill *************************** On 2020-05-08 11:51, Peter wrote: > Totally agree, thanks Michael. There are politics surrounding closed > vs. open source that we should try not to ignore here. > > In my case the only reason my daily driver runs Windows 10 is that I > have family members doing the same and "free IT services" to provide as > a result. It's just easier if I stick to the same page as them when > describing over the phone how to fix things... > > But no antipathy towards any platform, whatever "gets 'er done" also > works for me. > > (My lawn is basically brown at this point anyway...) > > > On 5/8/2020 7:58 AM, Michael Downey N2UN wrote: >> As hams, I have never understood why there seems to be such widespread >> hostility (or even apathy) toward Linux-based operating systems. Our >> technical legacy is in making our own gear, tinkering, tweaking, >> adjusting, and "hacking" solutions to technical problems. Linux-based >> operating systems are the only ones whose software licenses fully >> allow such activities. As such, we should be champions of its use. >> With more and more digital modes becoming frequent and predominant, we >> should work hard to ensure there is more software with free and open >> source licenses like CHIRP, and more support of free and open source >> operating systems based on Linux to run them. As much as we work to >> protect our right to experiment with radio hardware, we should also be >> working to promote our right to the same experimentation and >> exploration with software. >> Even if folks don't realize it, Linux runs critical things in every >> part of your life. 99% of the Internet runs on Linux. Airplanes, >> public transportation systems, military & defense systems, your home >> WiFi router, even things like cars and appliances are more and more >> relying on Linux behind the scenes to ensure they work correctly. >> >> Although my current HT's are not supported by CHIRP and I'm not a >> developer to be able to get them to that point, I am incredibly >> grateful for those working on full Linux support. Thank you! :-) >> >> 73, >> Michael Downey N2UN > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Roger at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list [email protected] http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to [email protected] at [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
