[Elecraft] Elecraft's source code

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 1:09 PM, EUGENE GABRY <n9tf at comcast.net> wrote:
> This one is an easy one if it were open... A very simply stated statement that any modifications done via re-writes of code are now responsibility of owner, warranty void.

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The truth, sadly, about schemes like this is that the customer,
knowing full well that they screwed it up, will often enough lie
through the teeth rather than admit they did something, and if they
are confronted with the illogic of the claim, will get downright nasty
trying to defend the lie, and then spread the ill-will around.

If the scheme is purely open source, all the way open source, every
time open source, then that experience has its own plusses and
minuses, but everyone gets it.

The problem is that blending open source and proprietary can kill the
advantages of either, and significantly runs up the cost, once all the
cows come home.

Just look at all the 3rd party software issues that get blamed on the
K3/K3S, and hashed out on this reflector. What do you do when the 3rd
party responsible for the software actually is the customer, who
doesn't want to believe they're complicit?

We have such a fortunate situation with Elecraft. I hope they just
keep doing what they're doing.

I'm really pleased they're taking on a 1500 watt solid state amp. That
means they're comfortable that they have solved all the things that
have so far plagued amps over 1000 watts. And even if there is a thing
or two needing mod on that down the road, they'll take care of it
without hanging the customer out to dry.

What a concept. Think maybe "If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it"
might apply to Elecraft's business model and philosophy?

73, Guy K2AV