[Elecraft] (Fwd) Re: Droid

[Mike, ks7d]

Hi Brett,

It will require a server program to be developed for the PC, Mac or Linux 
computer that is connected to the K3. So, to provide access for Windows, Mac 
and Linux users there will need to be three different server versions 
developed. Then a client side application needs to be written to operate on 
the Android phone (and another for the iPhone for Wayne ;-) ). That client 
should be able to work through any of the server programs whether they are 
Windows, Mac or Linux based.

The biggest challenge in my mind is how to put a user friendly interface on 
the small screen of a Droid or iPhone. It is much easier to design a client 
side interface for a laptop or desktop PC because there is so much more 
screen 'real estate' available.

Mike, ks7d

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From: "Brett Howard" <brett at livecomputers.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:01 AM
To: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <eric at elecraft.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (Fwd) Re:  Droid

> I'd really dig seeing an Android K3 client however in order to work
> right it will probably require a PC side client.  I can only hope that
> we get to maintain cross platform compatibility so that Linux and Mac
> users can use the Android client...  I've been quite happy with the
> Linux K3 utility and only have to run the windows one in a VM for short
> bits while waiting for the Linux one to catch up...
>
> Any chance of the utilities being open sourced?
>