Hi Richard I like having the option of a package build, as I can then transfer the installer to second machine within the household.
73 Charlie G3WDG > > I did that even made videos and posted them on facebook even though Gregs > instructions are more than adequate. > I had a friend who started to distribute and I got grief for teaching him. > I have even used teamviewer to setup JTSDK on peoples computers buut since > the grief I have not done this. > Helping is a double edged sword if one of the people you help then abuses > the system you will get the blame. > > I think Greg should just remove the package build option and reduce the > problem. > > Richard G7OED (ex M0CLZ) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Gruff > Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 12:25 AM > To: 'WSJT software development' ; 'WSJT Group' > Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] JTSDK Usage and Policy Guidelines > > Thanks, Greg. I think we all agree that we don't want to see the beta > updates no longer made available. > > May I suggest to all the group users that if we see folks requesting > install > packages, we offer to help them set up the JTSDK environment on their > machines, in the "teach a man to fish" spirit. They can then easily build > the releases by typing the few magic phrases "build-hamlib3" and > "build-wsjtx package". If they aren't willing, then they can wait for the > official release. Those that are really motivated to get on FT8 will have > to > put out the relatively minimal effort. > > I had a few minor issues because I didn't follow directions, then started > the install again, and it was very easy. I am happy to help if anyone > needs > it. I know some of you are Linux and Mac expert users, so I think we will > have it covered. > > 73, > > Eric NC6K > > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Beam [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 3:47 PM > To: 'WSJT software development' <[email protected]>; 'WSJT > Group' <[email protected]> > Subject: [wsjt-devel] JTSDK Usage and Policy Guidelines > > Hello All, > > Appropriate Use > ============== > > JTSDK exists to help users build and "test" Joe's software, not distribute > it. We all want these fantastic applications, but, we "users" must > respect > the developers requests. > > I've received several reports of WSJTX packages built with JTSDK being > distributed by end-users. If this continues, I'll have no choice but to > remove the package build feature from JTSDK. Joe has, on many occasions, > requested that package installers not be re-distributed by anyone other > than > the development team. Please respect their wishes! > > > For "Non-Developers" / "Testers" - (Setup && Usage) > =========================================== > For those of you "testing" Joe's software, a few things to note: > > * DO NOT distribute the packages you build for yourself! < nuff said > > * Make sure, "before posting bugs", you are running the latest SVN > revision > * Setup JTSDK-QT as follows: > > - Open JTSDK-QT [1] > - Set the following options; can be on one line separated by a " ; " > semicolon, > or you can set them individually. If individually, you do not need the " ; > " > : > > enable-separate ; disable-quiet ; disable-skipsvn ; enable-autosvn ; > enable-clean ; enable-rcfg ; enable-qt55 > > You can, if desired, enable-autorun, which will launch the newly built > version for you. > > * Check your options are set properly with [2]: list-options > * Close, then reopen JTSDK-QT > * Build Hamlib3: build-hamlib3 > * Build the Release Install target (unless otherwise directed by a > developer > for troubleshooting): > > build-wsjtx rinstall > > You can build WSJT-X as often as you like, and should do; especially when > new features have been added, or the development team is requesting > broader > use testing. > > * Build an installable package ( DO NO DISTRIBUTE THESE < nuff said again > > > ): > * For most users, this is "not needed, nor desired for testing" > > build-wsjtx package > > > Problems with JTSDK > ================= > > If you have problems with JTSDK (not WSJT-X), email me off line, and we'll > get it sorted out. > > @ [email protected] > @ [email protected] > > Or, post a bug on GitHub: > > Linux: https://github.com/KI7MT/jtsdk-nix/issues > Windows: https://github.com/KI7MT/jtsdk-win/issues > > > Documentation > ============= > > For Windows, documentation is available online at: > http://jtsdk-win.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ > > For Linux: /usr/share/doc/jtsdk/ > > If you find bugs in the Docs, report them to the appropriate GitHub > location > above. > > > 73's > Greg, KI7MT > > [1] main-menu.png > [2] options.png > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > wsjt-devel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > wsjt-devel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
