-----Original Message----- From: Steve, NN4X
That is something which I keep very much in mind with radios like the Flex, and the idea of PC-dominated radios in general - really, you're always potentially one Windows update away from breaking the rig. If the company goes out of business, or does not feel like supporting an X-year old, non-current version of their product, you are done. Over and out. -------------------------- I'd not thought about that but I think Steve is right on. A hardware or self contained rig will continue to work even if the company goes out of business or the rest of the world around the rig changes. Once it works, it always works. If the company goes away, the rig still works. The true SW radios (Flex, others?) depend on having the right version of Windows. When Windows changes and the flex SW doesn't work, your radio doesn't work. So to keep your old Flex running, you have to keep your old PC running as well. No upgrades. And good luck if your 8 or 10 yr old PC needs to have a part replaced. Now, think about the value of a 20 year old Flex radio. Compare that to the value of a 20 Yr old Drake or Heathkit rig. One is a rig you can put on the air, the other is probably a doorstop. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - ______________________________________________________________ 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
