[Elecraft] [OT] Elecraft's Linux utilities - somewhat OT, or maybe not

[Bruce Beford]

I don't believe people load Linux just so they can spend time getting a computer to run Elecraft utilities. The use of Linux appears to be more of a philosophical endeavor than a strictly performance one. It's not too often that I hear someone say that they run Linux because they can't get a similar app on Windows.

Windows runs on around 90% of the worlds desktops and laptops. OSX something less than 9%, Linux (all distros) less than 2%. One of the reason for Window's dominance is the (generally) simplified user experience, coupled with the broad software/comparable hardware availability. The two sides feed on and promote each other. i.e. a larger installed base of OS users makes for an attractive market for software/hardware creators. Of course, it also makes it a fertile hunting ground for malware creators, too...

(My only post in this thread...)
Bruce N1RX



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Bill W2BLC <w2blc at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

>I really have to chuckle regarding all the various "simple" steps the 
>Linux users go through to get their computers to speak to the K3. I have 
>one machine set up for Linux - although I am not really sure why. 
>Everything I do using a computer is so much easier on Windows - 
>including control of all the parts of my K-Line. Download, install, and 
>use - it doesn't get much simpler than that.
>
>It took me over an hour to get a simple WiFi printer operating on Linux 
>Mint 17 this afternoon (driver issues). Took me less than five minutes 
>on the Win 8.1 machine. I use a network for my printers and all the 
>computers share the same printers - Windows and Linux.
>
>Having said all that, I cannot imagine spending a bunch of time getting 
>Linux up and running with the K-Line software much less having faith in 
>its ability to correctly operate/update the K-Line.
>
>I am not trolling, I really would like an honest answer as to why Linux 
>is chosen over Windows for similar operations. I play with Linux and 
>work with Windows. I have been dealing with computers and software 
>design since the late 1970s - so I am not living in a cave.
>
>If you reply to my question - and all you are going to do is take me to 
>the woodshed, then kindly don't bother.
>
>Bill W2BLC K-Line
>
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