Guys The thing I think we are missing is that they will be (during the free beer session tomorrow) publishing the API so you all can program/embedd control of the Signature series in anything you wish.
So, Flex right now isn't going to write a linux client but will hopefully not stop anyone else from doing so. Did I misunderstand this Tim? 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! Now until end-May On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Mickey Baker <[email protected]>wrote: > Tim wrote: > > At this time, FlexRadio Systems is only working on the Windows client. > > There have been no announcements regarding any different client software. > > That's all I know, Ed, although multiple client support was a clear future > at product announcement. Demos were running (obviously mockups) at Dayton > 2012 on iPads. > > "Free beer tomorrow." > > 73, > > Mickey N4MB > > On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Ed Haskell wrote: > > > Mickey, did I miss something? Did Flex Radio announce that the only > > interface software will be this .NET package or is it just the first of > one > > or more others? > > > > Ed W1PN > > > > > > On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Mickey Baker > > <[email protected]<javascript:_e({}, > 'cvml', '[email protected]');> > > > wrote: > > > >> Thanks, Tim, for your frank and cogent answers, although I must tell you > >> that I am disappointed in what appears to be a divergence in product > >> direction for the client. > >> > >> .NET is itself a proprietary system that makes cross-development for > >> non-windows platforms that much tougher. Last year's exhibit of iPads > >> running simulation code gave me hope that y'all were committed to a true > >> lightweight, cross platform client. It is now clear that expediency won > >> out over design intent in this case. > >> > >> I've not complained the first time about late product. I know that > >> engineers and software people are basically optimistic people or they > >> would > >> have never chosen these careers, and that good intentions do not resolve > >> development issues. I have stood in front of angry customers and tried > to > >> explain late product and I know that it is uncomfortable and that things > >> take as long as they take. > >> > >> But the choice to go Windows only, painting development into that corner > >> with .NET, is my biggest disappointment yet. > >> > >> 73, > >> > >> Mickey N4MB > >> > >> > >> On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Tim Ellison wrote: > >> > >> > See my answers in-line below > >> > > >> > Tim Ellison > >> > On 5/21/2013 9:22 AM, Mickey Baker wrote: > >> > > >> > Tim, > >> > > >> > That seems clear at this point. > >> > > >> > A few related questions that were outstanding and answered vaguely at > >> > Dayton 2012, but I'm checking to see if the answers have changed... > >> > > >> > Where does the "ubiquitous client" stand? You'll recall discussion > >> about > >> > tablet, Mac and Linux support, but "not in the first release." Are > there > >> > resources working on this, given the .NET 4.0 decision? Has the > roadmap > >> > changed? > >> > > >> > At this time, FlexRadio Systems is only working on the Windows client. > >> > There have been no announcements regarding any different client > >> software. > >> > > >> > > >> > Since there will be an ongoing cost for SmartSDR support, and > >> apparently > >> > there is no open source client, has a decision been reached to release > >> > specifications so that third part developers (that aren't employed by > >> > FlexRadio Systems) can produce client software? Or not to do so? > >> > > >> > Yes. There is an evolving API available to developers to facilitate > the > >> > communication between a client and the radio. > >> > > >> > > >> > Thanks and 73, > >> > > >> > Mickey N4MB > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Tim Ellison wrote: > >> > > >> > James T, SmartSDR is *not* a browser application, it is a Windows WPF > >> > application that uses .NET 4.0. > >> > > >> > All you have to do is connect the FLEX-6000 to your wired Ethernet > LAN, > >> > install SmartSDR on a Windows XP SP3 and above PC that is also > >> connected to > >> > the same LAN, start SmartSDR, choose your FLEX-6000 from the radio > >> > discovery list and you are operational. > >> > > >> > The other standard radio connections apply; 13.8 VDC power supply > >> > connection, antenna, speakers or headphones, microphone or key. > >> > > >> > Tim Ellison > >> > On 5/21/2013 2:34 AM, Michael Hasenfratz wrote: > >> > > >> > Neal, > >> > > >> > I don't think SmartSDR is a browser app. I believe it is a Windows > >> APP; > >> > otherwise, it would be MAC comparable. > >> > > >> > Michael Hasenfratz > >> > ======================== > >> > Light travels faster than sound. > >> > This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. > >> > > >> > On May 20, 2013, at 11:00 PM, "James T Kirk" < > [email protected]> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > Speaking of slathering, what type of “guaranteed setup” do you need > for > >> > your signature SDR other than an Ethernet port and browser capability? > >> It’s > >> > is one step up from plugging in a monitor...not necessarily a bad > thing. > >> > The VT100 lives on. > >> > > >> > From: Neal Campbell > >> > Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 7:07 PM > >> > To: James T Kirk > >> > Cc: [email protected] > >> > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] FLEX-5000A End of Manufacturing Announcement > >> > > >> > You are right because it really doesn't matter what the "procurement > >> > difficulties" were. > >> > > >> > One thing I could sense while working at the Flex booth last weekend: > >> > These guys are all really excited about this rig and the things they > >> have > >> > dreamed up for it. > >> > > >> > They have drunken their own koolaid. > >> > > >> > Being in senior management for most of my career, I have seen fake > >> > enthusiasm slathered on defective products that would never provide > 10% > >> of > >> > promised functiona > >> -- > >> Mickey Baker, N4MB > >> Fort Lauderdale, FL > >> *“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve > me, > >> and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Flexedge mailing list > >> [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > >> '[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. > >> > > > > > > -- > Mickey Baker, N4MB > Fort Lauderdale, FL > *“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, > and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying. > _______________________________________________ > 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
