[Elecraft] KX3 utility on RPi

[Niel Skousen]

On the other hand,  if one of us (well, not me - not technically qualified) were to contact Elecraft and volunteer ( in the OpenSource mindset) to execute the appropriate agreements for access to the code line.  Then to be the maintainer of the ARM distribution, with a focus on the RPi family, Elecraft might well agree to support the distribution.  That would satisfy the company protection of product line integrity, and given a knowledgeable package maintainer, a confidence in the finished product.

Niel


On Dec 16, 2016, at 3:41 PM, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:

> Precisely.  Open source software has its place in situations where the participants are technically qualified.  However, I can't imagine Elecraft tech support attempting to field the multitude of problems reported from multiple platforms, coded by others, many who are anonymous.
> 
> I still don't understand the reference to "Elecraft controlling my radio."  The Elecraft utilities are convenient interfaces into all the things I can configure with my Elecraft radios.  The utility does nothing unless I tell it to, and what I tell it is between me and my radios.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW
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> On 12/16/2016 2:00 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Bill,
>> 
>> I think there is a big "NOT" missing from your post.
>> How could Elecraft control and provide support for code of each user's
>> 'invention'.
>> Elecraft support has enough problems with support for the major OS
>> platforms and users who have trouble using those OS platforms - for
>> instance needing Elecraft support to help them with downloading and
>> installing the Utility programs and help in downloading firmware.  Yes,
>> it happens.
>> 
>> With open source, it would be chaotic for users who are not "computer
>> smart" and not conversant with computer lingo.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
> 
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