> On May 12, 2017 at 11:39 AM Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > There are two really good reasons why Elecraft should NOT release their > source code and allow access to the inside of the radio. 1) A LOT of > additional resources would be required at Elecraft to address all of the > cans of worms opened by other programmers who don't understand all of > the variables of hardware and software.
This one is an easy one if it were open... A very simply stated statement that any modifications done via re-writes of code are now responsibility of owner, warranty void. 2) There's the matter of > intellectual property and the possibility of attempts by others to "rip > off" Elecraft's design. The last thing most of us would like to see are > third world imitation Elecraft radios at a fraction of the cost, simply > because they've copied Elecraft's design, have no design costs, have no > support costs, etc. This one is the heart of not opening the source code. "The secret sauce". All the "me too's" would be out reverse engineering in a heart beat. >From what I have read so far here, there are several options out there with >open source codes to play with. Sounds like those would be appropriate sand >boxes to play in to satisfy ones creativity. That's also good for creating >"good" competition, and forward moving technology. Gene N9TF ______________________________________________________________ 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]
