The Pi and BB can indeed run Java and pretty much anything else that
normally runs on linux.
Doug -- K0DXV
On 4/9/2016 1:50 PM, Dave B via Elecraft wrote:
On 08/04/16 23:36, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 12:08:49 -0600
From: Ken G Kopp
To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net,k...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Utilities
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Wayne and Eric:
PLEASE don't cave in to the requests of those on the reflectors who are
asking
you to disclose the "genetic makeup" of their radios by publishing the
software
that would enable anyone to modify how a given radio operates.
I see this as no different than a breeder of a thoroughbred breed of dog
opening
the pen and letting all comers mate with the females. You would end up
with a
"contaminated" breed.
I envision an increased workload at Elecraft in dealing with the
customers
who
manage to "mess up" their radio's "brains" and want help in restoring
them
to
the original state. Nothing but non-profit overhead.
I would be wary ... read "never" ... of buying a used Elecraft
product for
fear
that it's genetic makeup had been altered and really wasn't an Elecraft
anymore.
Perhaps I'm not understanding something ...
73!
Ken Kopp - K0PP
Full K-line, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, K2/100, W2's, etc.
Hi.
It's not the internal secrets of the radios that is wanting to be
revealed, just the ability to run the firmware maintenance utilities
(I'd also include the XG3 tool in the list) on a non ix86 platform,
such as the Pi.
It could be done independently, as it's trivial to intercept the data
flowing between the PC and rig, then write from scratch something to
do the same. That could then be released as open source so could
then be built (compiled) to be used on other platforms. I'm sure
there are some reading this list that have the skills (I don't, but I
have looked at the serial traffic between rig and software.)
In the case of the Pi, it already runs Linux. Plus there are already
Linux versions of the K3/KX3 and XG3 tools, but as they are not open
source, they can't be built to run on the ARM equipped Pi's or Beagle
Bones by us "the paying users" of the equipment. Shame really.
It would be relatively easy for the authors concerned to create an ARM
compatible Linux version, but that takes time to do and importantly
test and perfect, as there are always subtle differences to trip over,
that and "They" don't have Pi's or BBB's in their shack's, to test on.
A "Command line" version of just the firmware up-loader tool's would
indeed be a fine compromise for many. Such things can always be
wrapped in a simple GUI or desktop launcher for those who suffer
fright of black screens and just text! ;-)
The 64/32 bit thing is also possible to overcome, in the same way as
x86/ARM cpu compatibility, but that does mean potentially multiple
versions of the same tool's!
I don't know if the Pi (or BB's) can have a Java run time installed.
If so, the Elecraft tools could be ported to Java, then that can be
run on anything that supports a JRE. Many many similar tools for
other (non radio) and some Ham products are run that way.
Anyway, add my name/call to the list of "interested parties" in
regards to Pi compatible (however done) Elecraft support tools.
73.
Dave G0WBX.
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