Yes, Don, Windows automatic updates can be a problem, but I have all of the computers at home set to check for updates at 3 AM daily. That way they won't interrupt anything that we may be doing.
I've learned quite a bit about the PIC processors from Wayne and others, and I thank everyone for the information. Makes it easier to sleep at night! :-) 73 de Jim On 5/22/2012 11:15 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Jim, > > I don't think software updates are a problem, but Windows Automatic > Updates can (and do) happen at the most inconvenient times. > > I do not believe concern about obsolescence of dedicated processors is > any great problem. The K3 could be re-designed with a different > processor to take care of repairs. > Loading of updated firmware into a dedicated processor is a concern > because transmission methods tend to change from time to time - > consider the problem the older Flex owners have bedause Flex choose to > use Firewire - and I foresee USB going the same way. I am very glad > to see that the K3 and KX3 have serial interfaces. Serial ports may > be disappearing from consumer computers, but there are readily > available adapters. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
