Chirp's fine with USB C ports.

> On 20/01/2022 22:28 Dave KG6ZJO <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Not a windows expert, but from what I read the "S" mode is quickly & easily 
> turned off. No problem.
> In S mode, you can only install apps from the Microsoft App Store. So most 
> people turn that off on the first day.
> Then there may be an option to upgrade to Windows 11, and from what I hear, 
> it's better not to do that at this time. So watch for that.
> 
> You're going to want a computer that has at least 1 normal USB A port, to 
> plug the programming cable into. Kinda important for the mission. So be aware 
> of that. Some new laptops only have USB C ports.
> Other than that, Chirp is pretty light weight, doesn't need a lot of power to 
> run it.
> 
> Best,
> Dave Nathanson
> 
> 
> 
> > On Jan 20, 2022, at 7:16 PM, Kelly McGuire 
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Will it work on a 2 in 1 or Windows Surface that runs Windows 10 S Mode? I 
> > didn’t know if there would be any compatibility issues. Thank you for the 
> > super fast reply!
> > 
> > Kelly 
> > 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone Xs Max
> > 
> > 
> > > On Jan 20, 2022, at 9:10 PM, robert decker <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > 
> > > stay with windows 10, the program works with 10 but no information about 
> > > windows 11 compatibility.
> > > 
> > > Bob K7bd
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 6:54 PM Kelly McGuire 
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > I’m trying to help my boyfriend’s Dad pick out a laptop that he can 
> > > > install CHIRP on and needed to know whether the Microsoft Surface 
> > > > Laptops running Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S Mode were compatible. I 
> > > > read through everything I could. I’m tech savvy but know nothing about 
> > > > Ham Radios. I don’t want him to purchase a computer that he can’t 
> > > > download and run CHIRP on. Thank you! 
> > > >  
> > > >  Kelly 
> > > >  
> > > >  Sent from my iPhone Xs Max
> 
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