[Elecraft] KX3 utility on RPi

[Brendon Whateley]

That is a great idea Niel. The platform is getting used so much for all
manner of things that used to need a "real computer" that it is a shame
that it is not a first-class device.

We can have a bunch of people "in-line" so that Elecraft doesn't run the
risk of the guy leaving. A couple of NDAs, a trip to the HQ, and they could
have a volunteer team to maintain the Pi version for the joy of all.

- Brendon
KK6AYI

On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Niel Skousen <nskousen at ecsecurityinc.com>
wrote:

> 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
> > - Sparks NV DM09dn
> >
> > - Northern California Contest Club
> > - CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
> > - www.cqp.org
> >
> > 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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