I really have to chuckle regarding all the various "simple" steps the
Linux users go through to get their computers to speak to the K3. I have
one machine set up for Linux - although I am not really sure why.
Everything I do using a computer is so much easier on Windows -
including control of all the parts of my K-Line. Download, install, and
use - it doesn't get much simpler than that.
It took me over an hour to get a simple WiFi printer operating on Linux
Mint 17 this afternoon (driver issues). Took me less than five minutes
on the Win 8.1 machine. I use a network for my printers and all the
computers share the same printers - Windows and Linux.
Having said all that, I cannot imagine spending a bunch of time getting
Linux up and running with the K-Line software much less having faith in
its ability to correctly operate/update the K-Line.
I am not trolling, I really would like an honest answer as to why Linux
is chosen over Windows for similar operations. I play with Linux and
work with Windows. I have been dealing with computers and software
design since the late 1970s - so I am not living in a cave.
If you reply to my question - and all you are going to do is take me to
the woodshed, then kindly don't bother.
Bill W2BLC K-Line
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