[Elecraft] Re: Software Upgrades

[Dave G4AON]

Bob, some of the "rush" is to try and roll out features that are overdue 
by months, plus how long do folks want to wait once a fault is discovered?

I have been running beta 2.23 since it came out and to me there is 
nothing wrong with it, although I am not using the KRX3 and much of the 
later firmware was to enable features in the KRX3.

There are still issues to be resolved, one I would like fixed is the 
inability to adjust power while transmitting data which is tedious. 
There are published items on the "to be implemented" list such as the 
TCXO calibration to 0.5ppm.

Firmware can be rolled back to earlier versions, so as far as I am 
concerned it's a "win win" situation.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
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After reading countless reflector comments about firmware upgrades and 
releases, it appears to me that in many instances such so called 
upgrades are two steps forward and one in reverse.
You know the drill, fix this problem, add a new feature, and then find 
that something that worked in previous versions does not function as 
expected and now demands a fix and another firmware version.
Personally, I would like to see fewer firmware releases and more time 
spent vetting firmware before it is released. Firmware upgrades should 
be two steps forward -- period!
The rush to add new features and fix bugs in firmware appears to me to 
be too rushed to be efficient and effective. Tell me fellows, why the rush?

Bob, K9PAG