[Elecraft] Firmware and DSP Upgrades

[Guy, K2AV]

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I  make the suggestion that more time be spent proofing firmware and DSP
upgrades and for Elecraft to employ software IV&V.

Bob, K9PAG

With all due respect, and perhaps a bit too blunt, BETA is BETA.  The
OFFICIAL (production) release has not changed since I received my K3.

If you are averse to risk and finding a bug, then just don't do beta. 
Otherwise join the fray and find out what it's like to have responsive
programmers, and half a thousand "field testers" working on beta releases
(and KNOWING they are beta releases). 

I've been in the software business for four decades and do not perceive the
Elecraft procedures as substandard, or lacking in procedure.  Only in the
government and regulated monopolies (read the old Bell System) or
life-dependent products can one get away with testing something for four
years before commercial release. 

Also a K3 is not the FAA Flight Service System and peoples lives do not
depend on it.

Just their contest scores :>)



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