----- Original Message ----- From: "DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> No or not much collaboration in the ham software world Simon. > > If hams who write software would collaborate more, I think you would see > more and better applications for MS and Linux. > > Walt/K5YFW We do collaborate behind the scenes in some closed groups - but I honestly don't think we have the human energy required to create true multi-platform products (not programs). The level of organisation would make it a non-starter. The only possible exception is the FlexRadio development - look at the number of developers involved with that! My argument: as Windows has > 90% of the desktop market then I'll stick with Windows. I don't think Linux is bad, I could have written my software for Linux, but the advantages of Windows are: * Excellent documentation from Microsoft, * Mature development software, * > 90% of the Desktop market, * Windows is Windows (let's forget 95 and 98 for now). The various Linux distributions are a big pain in the neck, I know this from my commercial life. Were there only one Linux - let's say DeadRat - it would be a different matter. Many who think that a true multi-platform program is easy really have little knowledge of the vast difference between the Windows and X/Motif programming libraries. Despite what the market may offer not one single company has come up with a truly platform-independent user interface library / development interface. Just implementing something as simple as a waterfall is so different - no thanks. My options - Simon
