* On 2010 29 Aug 16:22 -0500, Kevin wrote: > On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:38:32 -0500 > "Matthew D. Fuller" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > And what about those of us who run neither? Problem**2. > > LibHamlib won't be going anywhere soon
I trust that you mean Hamlib won't be *going away* anytime soon. :-) We're planning to release version 1.2.12 soon. BTW, Hamlib isn't limited to Linux as we also release Win32 binaries and it is incorporated into some Windows software, notably Fldigi. > and I doubt anybody with > anything to say about the Linux kernel will advocate dumping RS-232 > support, lest they be smitten with a dead fish. Ethernet is becoming almost as ubiquitous as RS-232, probably more so with new products. What would be needed is a TCP/IP stack in the Ethernet IO board in the radio and even that seems to be everywhere these days. If I had to choose between USB and Ethernet, I think Ethernet would be the better long term choice. > Agreed. The only Ham Radio app I know of that uses TCP/IP for anything > is HRD and that is used for HRD/DM780/Sat Tracker inter-operation over > the local host interface, NOT rig control. > > RS-232 is perfect for how 99% of Hams use their radios. True, but why limit ourselves... 73, de Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
