That is a great idea Niel. The platform is getting used so much for all manner of things that used to need a "real computer" that it is a shame that it is not a first-class device.
We can have a bunch of people "in-line" so that Elecraft doesn't run the risk of the guy leaving. A couple of NDAs, a trip to the HQ, and they could have a volunteer team to maintain the Pi version for the joy of all. - Brendon KK6AYI On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Niel Skousen <[email protected]> wrote: > On the other hand, if one of us (well, not me - not technically > qualified) were to contact Elecraft and volunteer ( in the OpenSource > mindset) to execute the appropriate agreements for access to the code > line. Then to be the maintainer of the ARM distribution, with a focus on > the RPi family, Elecraft might well agree to support the distribution. > That would satisfy the company protection of product line integrity, and > given a knowledgeable package maintainer, a confidence in the finished > product. > > Niel > > > On Dec 16, 2016, at 3:41 PM, Fred Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Precisely. Open source software has its place in situations where the > participants are technically qualified. However, I can't imagine Elecraft > tech support attempting to field the multitude of problems reported from > multiple platforms, coded by others, many who are anonymous. > > > > I still don't understand the reference to "Elecraft controlling my > radio." The Elecraft utilities are convenient interfaces into all the > things I can configure with my Elecraft radios. The utility does nothing > unless I tell it to, and what I tell it is between me and my radios. > > > > 73, > > > > Fred K6DGW > > - Sparks NV DM09dn > > > > - Northern California Contest Club > > - CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017 > > - www.cqp.org > > > > On 12/16/2016 2:00 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> Bill, > >> > >> I think there is a big "NOT" missing from your post. > >> How could Elecraft control and provide support for code of each user's > >> 'invention'. > >> Elecraft support has enough problems with support for the major OS > >> platforms and users who have trouble using those OS platforms - for > >> instance needing Elecraft support to help them with downloading and > >> installing the Utility programs and help in downloading firmware. Yes, > >> it happens. > >> > >> With open source, it would be chaotic for users who are not "computer > >> smart" and not conversant with computer lingo. > >> > >> 73, > >> Don W3FPR > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
