> On Fri, Jul 14, 2000 at 02:51:22PM +0000, James R. Saker Jr. wrote:
> > Incidentally, I have to believe that the Linux hams have the most to offer
> > the future of amateur radio -- the spirit of the open source community and
> > its accomplishments could make a dramatic impact on the amateur world.
>
> Unfortunately, there's plenty of opposition to open source amongst
> amateurs it seens. There's been some threads about it recently on
> the APRS mailing list and the AMSAT mailing list. I've been pushing
> the open source line pretty hard on the APRS list.
>
> When I wrote to say that the long-term future of APRS was open
> source, one troll even wrote back to say that if that's true
> we're better off without it!
>
> I'm astonished that so many hams will post full descriptions of their
> radio circuits in QST and the like, but so may others won't share their
> software.
>
>
> 73
> Hamish
> --
> Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I suspect the answer lies in the OS used. Linux users are exposed to the
Open Source ethos and given time to absorb the ethos will probably release
the source. Those who are MicroSoft Windows tend (I regret to say) to
adhere to the Shareware ethos and release only executables and ask for
money.
This (probably biased) view is based on my observation of the Open Source
& Shareware communities over the last few years. There is a spectrum in
both communities.
Is the answer to why circuits are in QST because the creator has got paid
for them?
--
73 de g1sog
Richard
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Amprnet co-ordinator for Wiltshire
My opinions are mine, all mine. None to spare for unopinionated masses.
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