I've been using Win 8 on a desktop, no touch screen, and after some relearning of where things are it's just fine. I guess it's a move by MS to get into the tablet business, but it's also a refreshing difference from the old Windows user interface.
Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Apr 17, 2013, at 12:01 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Send Flexedge mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Flexedge digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Announcing the general availability of PowerSDR v2.6.4 > (Larry Bryan) > 2. Re: Announcing the general availability of PowerSDR v2.6.4 > (Tim Ellison) > 3. OT (sort of) Windows 8 (James T Kirk) > 4. Re: OT (sort of) Windows 8 (Craig Gagner) > 5. Re: OT (sort of) Windows 8 (Nige G7CNF) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:06:24 -0400 > From: Larry Bryan <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [FlexEdge] Announcing the general availability of PowerSDR > v2.6.4 > Message-ID: > <cab3dnadho_p0+pxi9rgqrqqhjc-ym_qsm_wswe176d79vtp...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Tim, > > What impact if any to the MARS modification. Do I need to contact you guys > for a new file? > > Larry > W8LIG > > > > > >> >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:10:42 -0400 >> From: "Tim Ellison, W4TME" <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: [FlexEdge] Announcing the general availability of PowerSDR >> v2.6.4 >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> To all FlexRadio Systems customers, >> >> FlexRadio Systems announces the general availability of PowerSDR^(TM) >> v2.6.4. This is a general availability release version intended for use >> with the FLEX-1500^(TM), FLEX-3000^(TM) and FLEX-5000^(TM) software >> defined radio transceivers. It contain bug fixes and new features, some >> of which are described below. A complete listing can be found in the >> release notes. >> >> =================================== >> Important Considerations before Installing PowerSDR v2.6.4 >> >> This release of PowerSDR contains a new Firewire driver for the >> FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000 SDRs and new firmware for all FLEX Series SDRs. >> It is highly recommended that you review the PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release >> Notes before installing to minimize any installation problems you may >> encounter. >> >> =================================== >> PowerSDR v2.6.4 Major Feature Highlights: >> >> A new and improved Firewire Driver for the FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000 - >> This update is the most significant in the PowerSDR v2.4.6 release. The >> 4.1.1.17085 streaming Firewire driver fixes numerous defects and >> provides some additional performance improvements over the 4.0.0 >> Firewire driver. A significant amount of development resources went >> into qualifying this new Firewire driver, as hardware drivers are >> foundational components of the PowerSDR / FLEX-5000 / FLEX-3000 radio >> "system". Due to the Firewire driver update included in this release, >> please make sure that you review the PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release Notes >> before installing. Specifically, how to use PowerSDR v2.4.4 or v2.5.3 >> with the new driver. Also users of Windows XP systems will need to >> ensure that you manually install all three Firewire device drivers the >> first time you power up your FLEX-5000 or FLEX-3000 after the installer >> has rebooted your PC to complete the Firewire driver installation. The >> need for manually installing the FLEX Firewire driver is not required >> for Windows Vista and greater, as the Firewire device driver >> installation is completed automatically without manual intervention. >> >> New frequency allocations for EU countries - PowerSDR v2.6.4 allows >> users in the UK that have had their radios modified for 60m operation >> (requires a NOV and TURF software from your FlexRadio Dealer) to operate >> on the new 11 frequency segments in the 60m band. Swedish operators now >> have access to their 60m band segments (requires the radio to be TURFed >> for Sweden). Radios TURFed for operation in France, Italy and Russian >> have minor updates to their transmit frequency allocations. Please >> refer to the PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release Notes for additional information >> regarding the TURF software process for certain countries where transmit >> regulatory compliance is required. >> >> Additional Time & Frequency stations added to WWV bandstack, Easy >> frequency select for frequency calibration and a centered Panadapter for >> the FLEX-1500 - The CHU frequencies with their default mode have been >> added to the WWV band button (bandstack) to provide additional >> frequencies for the user to choose for frequency calibration purposes. >> To complement the new CHU additions, there is new a feature in the >> Frequency Calibration routine that will allow the user to select the >> current VFO-A frequency eliminating the need to manually enter it. Also >> included with this version of PowerSDR, the default display settings for >> the FLEX-1500 have been refactored so that the VFO-A carrier line is now >> better centered in the middle of the Panadapter rather than being skewed >> to the right hand side of the Panadapter so that equal amounts of >> spectrum above and below the VFO carrier frequency can be viewed. >> >> =================================== >> Where to get PowerSDR v2.6.4? >> >> PowerSDR v2.6.4 is available for download from the FlexRadio Systems web >> site. >> >> PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release Notes: >> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=417 >> PowerSDR v2.6..4 Integrated Installer: >> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=416 >> >> =================================== >> Getting Technical Support: >> >> If you encounter issues installing or operating PowerSDR v2.6.4 with >> FlexRadio's software defined radios, please contact FlexRadio Systems >> technical support by opening a HelpDesk support ticket on-line at >> http://helpdesk.flexradio.com >> >> >> -Tim >> -- >> Tim Ellison, W4TME >> Product Management, Sales & Support >> FlexRadio Systems^(TM) >> 4616 W Howard Ln, Suite 1-150 >> Austin, TX 78728 >> Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 >> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flexradio.com> >> >> logo >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:17:25 -0400 > From: Tim Ellison <[email protected]> > To: Larry Bryan <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Announcing the general availability of > PowerSDR v2.6.4 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Your MARS modification is not effected byPowerSDR v2.6.4 in any way. > > Tim Ellison > On 4/16/2013 1:06 PM, Larry Bryan wrote: >> Tim, >> >> What impact if any to the MARS modification. Do I need to contact you guys >> for a new file? >> >> Larry >> W8LIG >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:10:42 -0400 >>> From: "Tim Ellison, W4TME" <[email protected]> >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [FlexEdge] Announcing the general availability of PowerSDR >>> v2.6.4 >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >>> >>> To all FlexRadio Systems customers, >>> >>> FlexRadio Systems announces the general availability of PowerSDR^(TM) >>> v2.6.4. This is a general availability release version intended for use >>> with the FLEX-1500^(TM), FLEX-3000^(TM) and FLEX-5000^(TM) software >>> defined radio transceivers. It contain bug fixes and new features, some >>> of which are described below. A complete listing can be found in the >>> release notes. >>> >>> =================================== >>> Important Considerations before Installing PowerSDR v2.6.4 >>> >>> This release of PowerSDR contains a new Firewire driver for the >>> FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000 SDRs and new firmware for all FLEX Series SDRs. >>> It is highly recommended that you review the PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release >>> Notes before installing to minimize any installation problems you may >>> encounter. >>> >>> =================================== >>> PowerSDR v2.6.4 Major Feature Highlights: >>> >>> A new and improved Firewire Driver for the FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000 - >>> This update is the most significant in the PowerSDR v2.4.6 release. The >>> 4.1.1.17085 streaming Firewire driver fixes numerous defects and >>> provides some additional performance improvements over the 4.0.0 >>> Firewire driver. A significant amount of development resources went >>> into qualifying this new Firewire driver, as hardware drivers are >>> foundational components of the PowerSDR / FLEX-5000 / FLEX-3000 radio >>> "system". Due to the Firewire driver update included in this release, >>> please make sure that you review the PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release Notes >>> before installing. Specifically, how to use PowerSDR v2.4.4 or v2.5.3 >>> with the new driver. Also users of Windows XP systems will need to >>> ensure that you manually install all three Firewire device drivers the >>> first time you power up your FLEX-5000 or FLEX-3000 after the installer >>> has rebooted your PC to complete the Firewire driver installation. The >>> need for manually installing the FLEX Firewire driver is not required >>> for Windows Vista and greater, as the Firewire device driver >>> installation is completed automatically without manual intervention. >>> >>> New frequency allocations for EU countries - PowerSDR v2.6.4 allows >>> users in the UK that have had their radios modified for 60m operation >>> (requires a NOV and TURF software from your FlexRadio Dealer) to operate >>> on the new 11 frequency segments in the 60m band. Swedish operators now >>> have access to their 60m band segments (requires the radio to be TURFed >>> for Sweden). Radios TURFed for operation in France, Italy and Russian >>> have minor updates to their transmit frequency allocations. Please >>> refer to the PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release Notes for additional information >>> regarding the TURF software process for certain countries where transmit >>> regulatory compliance is required. >>> >>> Additional Time & Frequency stations added to WWV bandstack, Easy >>> frequency select for frequency calibration and a centered Panadapter for >>> the FLEX-1500 - The CHU frequencies with their default mode have been >>> added to the WWV band button (bandstack) to provide additional >>> frequencies for the user to choose for frequency calibration purposes. >>> To complement the new CHU additions, there is new a feature in the >>> Frequency Calibration routine that will allow the user to select the >>> current VFO-A frequency eliminating the need to manually enter it. Also >>> included with this version of PowerSDR, the default display settings for >>> the FLEX-1500 have been refactored so that the VFO-A carrier line is now >>> better centered in the middle of the Panadapter rather than being skewed >>> to the right hand side of the Panadapter so that equal amounts of >>> spectrum above and below the VFO carrier frequency can be viewed. >>> >>> =================================== >>> Where to get PowerSDR v2.6.4? >>> >>> PowerSDR v2.6.4 is available for download from the FlexRadio Systems web >>> site. >>> >>> PowerSDR v2.6.4 Release Notes: >>> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=417 >>> PowerSDR v2.6..4 Integrated Installer: >>> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=416 >>> >>> =================================== >>> Getting Technical Support: >>> >>> If you encounter issues installing or operating PowerSDR v2.6.4 with >>> FlexRadio's software defined radios, please contact FlexRadio Systems >>> technical support by opening a HelpDesk support ticket on-line at >>> http://helpdesk.flexradio.com >>> >>> >>> -Tim >>> -- >>> Tim Ellison, W4TME >>> Product Management, Sales & Support >>> FlexRadio Systems^(TM) >>> 4616 W Howard Ln, Suite 1-150 >>> Austin, TX 78728 >>> Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 >>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flexradio.com> >>> >>> logo >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flexedge mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz >> This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used >> for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical >> SDR topics. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:07:26 -0500 > From: "James T Kirk" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [FlexEdge] OT (sort of) Windows 8 > Message-ID: <5A8DDFEF1AE94602997141093742DF50@RossFlexSDR> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Any satisfied Windows 8 users out there with and without a touchscreen? > The consensus (and sales) indicate a level of dissatisfaction, or is it just > due to tablets? > > Sent from my Communicator > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:13:06 -0400 > From: "Craig Gagner" <[email protected]> > To: "'James T Kirk'" <[email protected]>, > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] OT (sort of) Windows 8 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I am happy, its faster and a bit more stable than Win 7 for me. I don't have > a touch screen so I use an add on program and puts in my the old typical > desk top and I have been happy ever since. I am running Windows 8 Pro 64bit > . > > Craig > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Flexedge [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James T > Kirk > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [FlexEdge] OT (sort of) Windows 8 > > Any satisfied Windows 8 users out there with and without a touchscreen? > The consensus (and sales) indicate a level of dissatisfaction, or is it just > due to tablets? > > Sent from my Communicator > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical > SDR topics. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:16:01 +0100 > From: Nige G7CNF <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] OT (sort of) Windows 8 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > What he said. > > Nige. > > On 17/04/2013 17:13, Craig Gagner wrote: >> I am happy, its faster and a bit more stable than Win 7 for me. I don't have >> a touch screen so I use an add on program and puts in my the old typical >> desk top and I have been happy ever since. I am running Windows 8 Pro 64bit >> . >> >> Craig >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR > topics. > > ------------------------------ > > End of Flexedge Digest, Vol 46, Issue 12 > **************************************** _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics.
