On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 01:45:37AM -0800, Jim Brown wrote: > On 11/29/2018 1:09 AM, Richard Lamont wrote: > > The -rc* versions are release candidates, i.e. beta packages for > > testing. People who use them are expected to report any anomalies they > > find on the relevant mailing list. > > > > If you don't want to test and report bugs, you should not be using (and > > there is no point in you using) the -rc* packages. > > Contributing to the development of FREE software that we use is a bad thing? > WSJT-X is a voluntary effort by a group of hams who are proficient at > programming. Simply by using the new software we make QSOs with other hams > who are also using it, we are contributing.
Of course helping test Open Source software is a good thing, but there is a certain technical sophistication that is needed by users to make trouble reports that are meaningful to the developers. It also requires closely following the WSJT-X group to be aware of what is going on in the development process. I would guess that most WJST-X users are interested in using the software to make QSOs. Some of you are probably aware that the FT8 data frame is being modified from the current 75 bit frame to a 77 bit frame in the 2.0.0-rc release candidates causing versions >= rc-4 to be inoperable with 1.9.1. This is causing no end of confusion for people using the release candidate versions but who are not really up on what is going on with the new development. So, IMHO, those who are interested enough in the development process are helping with testing the release candidate versions and those who are not should just enjoy 1.9.1 until the 2.0.0 version is released. There are a lot of people testing the rc's so it isn't really a problem. 73, Steve K6ZX ______________________________________________________________ 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]
