[Elecraft] Memory Management for the KX3 on the Mac

[David Anderson]

Good on you Phil.

It is always nicer to write and use your own software IMO too.

73

David Anderson GM4JJJ 

> On 12 Feb 2015, at 19:46, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> I have half a mind (only half) to write a memory management program for the KX3 and K3 for Mac.  My motivation is to do something new in Swift.
> 
> Although I have MacLoggerDX, I don't use it anymore since I found it much nicer to use my own 
> software that I write for the Mac.  I have several different applications but only one useful for
> ham radio which is my own logging database application.  Often I don't find much reason to write
> software for my ham radio rigs because I rarely use it except for the utilities needed for the
> Elecraft rigs.
> 
> However, I do think a memory management utility would have merit.  Unfortunately, another 
> two projects are in the front of the line right now so likely someone else will beat me to the
> punch.  But, if not, maybe I will have some time this summer.
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
> Retired from 46 years as professional programmer.
> 
> 
>> On Feb 12, 2015, at 10:33 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> From a programming perspective If I were write a program it would be for Windows.
>> You write for the largest market.
>> 
>> Years ago (in the DOS days) I considered getting Mac for my mother since it was easier to use.Once windows came along (and it became stable) the choice changed to going to Windows for her.
>> Personally I like Linux, but since I work on this stuff all day, when I go home at night I just wantto be a user like everyone else (and turn it on and it works) so even I run windows on my desktop.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>     From: Scott Manthe <scott.manthe at gmail.com>
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
>> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Memory Management for the KX3 on the Mac
>> 
>> That move likely saved the Mac, Phil.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Scott, N9AA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2/12/15 12:13 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>>> 
>>> If anyone is to blame (is that the right word?) it's Apple for 
>>> switching from Power PC CPUs to Intel CPUs, making it possible to run 
>>> Windows, etc. on a Mac.
>>> 
>>> 73, Phil W7OX
>> 
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