On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM, S Sacco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the problem (well, one of the problems; there are several) is > that they don't, in reality, have a "Beta" test; they go from "Alpha" > right into Production.
I am an outsider, just an Elecraft customer, and from what I've seen there is nothing wrong with their development process. User/Field flashable devices are more toward the personal computer software release style, than what we are use to for black box amateur transceivers. The firmware upgrade process for the K3 is no harder than frequency calibration, so I don't particularly see why there is so much concern. Maybe I'm missing something because I'm extremely comfortable for computers. Of course, I personally view and can visualize software as an extension to hardware (analog and digital) so I just see it as a different point on the continuum of change. Not unlike the general decline (and popular demise) of electron tubes and analog computers. Heck you don't even have set down your drink to update the firmware, whereas some of the post initial release K2 mods were best done with two hands which could interrupt beverage consumption. "Can you teach your old radio new tricks?" -Michael, VE3TIX _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
