This is an interesting point of view, to take it from an economic and
performance tradeoff. If I might ask (if this threa continues), would
you all mind posting your rig and antenna systems as well? It would be
interesting to see if there is a correlation between OS choice and rig
choice. Homebrewers and Linux, or IC7800 and Windows, etc.
73,
Leigh/WA5ZNU
I wonder if we might get people to post their
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 4:09 pm, Dave Corio wrote:
> Having just finished experimenting with a dual-boot system, I would
> like to add my two cents worth.
>
> In my humble opinion, and if all things were equal, I would choose
> LINUX as my OS over Windows in a second. As far as using it for all
> else than ham radio, it is superb in most ways. While it does have a
> pretty steep learning curve, anyone who was used to the old DOS way of
> doing things can pick it up pretty quickly.
>
> But all things are not equal. While there is certainly some excellent
> amateur radio software for LINUX, and more coming out all the time,
> there simply isn't the wealth of development going into that area to
> produce programs that are truly competitive with what exists for
> Windows. Add that to the problem of compiling the programs and finding
> the necessary parts for assembling them, it is too early in the
> lifespan of the OS to expect that level of competition.
>
> I found that LINUX folks are amazing in their willingness to help a
> neophyte learn the ropes of the system, and some of the amateur
> software will be absolutely amazing given time. But, for me at least,
> that time isn't now. When it is, I'll be the first to recant my
> association with "Windoze" and jump on the LINUX bandwagon! I hope that
> day is sooner rather than later!
>
> 73
> Dave
> KB3MOW
>
>
