[DSP-10] Java front end, a start

[Andrew T. Flowers, K0SM]

Looks like you'll need Java v1.5 to run the front end.  It appears to be 
something with how the jarfile is packaged, but I'm not going to decrypt 
the JRE's message right now :-)

Just FYI.

Andy

Andrew T. Flowers, K0SM wrote:

> GE Folks,
>
> I threw together a GUI for a Java-based control program this weekend.  
> Before I get too far along I would like some feedback on this design.  
> I don't have all of the DSP/waterfall stuff set up, but that is all 
> stuff that can be added later.  Right now I'm just trying to get the 
> basic radio operation (tuning, filters, modes)  going with a 
> mouse/keyboard interface.  You should be able to use the keyboard 
> shortcuts just as in DOS program, at least for those controls that 
> I've included thus far.  The tuning "knob" is what I'm most proud of.  
> I'd like to know how user friendly it is for mouse users...don't 
> worry, the keyboard stuff works [should work!] just the same.
>
> http://mail.rochester.edu/~af006m/dsp10gui.html
> You may need to right-click and "save as" depending on the browser.  
> You'll need the latest version of Java from Sun (it probably works 
> under 1.4.2, but I haven't tried yet).  Once that is installed you 
> should be able to execute the .JAR  file with a double-click in 
> windows or MacOS-X.
>
> I don't have anything that actionally talks to the radio yet, but my 
> first crack at the interface (I mean "interface" as in Java lingo) is 
> just about ready for implimentation.  I'm trying to design it so that 
> the GUI can remain constant among different platforms.  I have the 
> classes for communication via the serial port on Windows so that will 
> be my first target.  Porting to another platform would just mean 
> implementing the interface differently (say for a Mac or Linux 
> box)--the front end can look the same to the user.
>
> Let me know what you think,
> Andy K0SM/2
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