[Elecraft] PX3 Anyone?

Guy Olinger K2AV k2av.guy at gmail.com
Tue Aug 26 03:21:03 EDT 2014


"The last bug" concept is countermanded by the superior law: "Nature abhors
a vacuum".  This of course means that when the "last bug" is fixed that
firmware will self-morph under cover of darkness to produce another bug to
fill the vacated space.  If you have been keeping careful records on these
issues you will recognize the pattern.

For some the trick is to ship when the new bug has some semblance of a
feature, a process mastered by Microsoft in the 20th century. This led to
the interesting procedure of using "maintenance" (a snooty word for
"fixit") software to introduce new features, still widely practiced in the
industry to this day.

Firmware self-morph can sometimes be defeated by running high wattage grow
lights 24/7 in program development areas. The usual resulting increase in
developer insomnia is handled by company-issued sunglasses not to be taken
out of the development area.

73, Guy


On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 9:09 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> We're just now cleaning up "the last bug," which was a bit challenging.
> Trust me, we're just as anxious to ship as everyone else is to receive.
>
> The manual was blessed today and should be posted soon.
>
> Wayne
>
> On Aug 25, 2014, at 6:05 PM, John_N1JM <johnn1jm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Anyone received notice of shipment outside of Field Testers?
> >
> > John N1JM
>
>
>
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