[Elecraft] K3Util Firmware version

[Gary Gregory]

*I have watched the thread since it appeared and I do concur with Adrian's
thinking that if an "Advanced" menu was to be added then I see no issue for
the newer owners whether they be new to Elecraft or the hobby.

Protecting the 'innocent' should not mean standing in the way of
progress....:-)

Mine is an opinion only, and it IS mine alone perhaps, but nonetheless, I
think Adrian's idea has merit.

73's and goodnight all...
*
On 22 August 2012 17:10, Adrian <vk4tux at bigpond.com> wrote:

> I guess it seems to be a generally bad idea with no support, but it won't
> be
> hard for me to make up
>  a selectable redirect gui script to work with it either in Linux or
> windows, so I will just do that.
>
> EOT
>
> Adrian ... vk4tux
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Smith [mailto:mfsj at mo-net.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 4:46 PM
> To: 'Guy Olinger K2AV'; 'vk4tux'
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3Util Firmware version
>
> Thank You Guy I could not agree more with your statement, right on the
> point.
>
> 73,
> Fred/N0AZZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:57 PM
> To: vk4tux
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3Util Firmware version
>
> Beta firmware should not be installable by accident.  Should have to go
> somewhere else on purpose,  get it on purpose and install it quite on
> purpose.  Same thing for retrograde firmware.
>
> Needing to go backward on an Elecraft firmware release is really very rare.
>  Your particular issue has two sides to it as I have seen on the reflector,
> and maybe a dozen or two or three out of 6000+ owners going back to 4.48.
>  That is not at all to diminish the complaints, but one needs to consider
> the vast majority when putting up possibilities in the main utility
> program.
> Mostly the utility has to be designed for new builders and newbie owners.
>
> I note that via the reflector copies of 4.48 were very quickly available.
>  You guys figured it out and fixed it quite quickly.  You did not appear to
> really need anything else to get squared to your satisfaction.  Try that
> with other brands.
>
> Keep the utility safe for newbies and non-technical types.
>
> 73, Guy.
>
> On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:01 PM, vk4tux <vk4tux at bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> > I would assume the default K3Util firmware lookup would point to;
> >
> > ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/
> >
> > Could an option in K3Util provide old and beta defaults with a menu
> > select, such that to revert firmware the k3Util would look at;
> >
> > ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/old/
> >
> > or to try beta;
> >
> > ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/
> >
> > Like a user repository select function in K3Util, giving the user
> > quick easy selection of older, current or beta firmware. The
> > programming change should be simple to enable deault ftp url links to
> > menu description.
> >
> > Is this a good idea for simplicity?
> >
> > Some op's find the download , unzip then manual browsing for other
> > than current versions, etc a bit brainswelling.
> >
> > Adrian ... vk4tux
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
*Gary*
*Start the day off slow, then taper off.........*