David, I think you are right. I'm not a software person, I'm a hardware person in a software company. I'm never afraid to try a beta when it's put out here. There is nothing that can't be undone. I've had my K3 less than a week, so I've barely scratched the surface of what I can do with it. 73, Rob NV5E
> Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:24:37 +0100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: anticipated date for next "normal" FW update? > > Rob May wrote: >> The beta software that Elecraft releases could more accurately be >> called "release candidates". It seems that they are tested quite a bit > > My impression is that "release candidate" is more an open source term, > where the distinctions blur, or one used of alpha test software. > >> internally before they are released as a beta to owners. There is a > > That's the definition of an alpha test. However, I understand that they > do also run a true beta test, by using a small number of external users. > > > -- > David Woolley > "The Elecraft list is a forum for the discussion of topics related to > Elecraft products and more general topics related ham radio" > List Guidelines > _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008_______________________________________________ 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
