On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:20:54 +0200 "Simon HB9DRV" <si...@hb9drv.ch> wrote:
> There are many reasons for not providing software source, in my case I doubt > there are many people with the requisite experience, time or patience to > maintain this. That's a rather arrogant attitude to take. > FWIW and contrary to some opinion HRD has in fact cost me money over the > years, not the other way around. Also I just have no, and I mean no time for > anything else whatsoever. Yes, software development costs time and money. Do you think the time and hardware involved in developing lysdr was free? Or, for that matter, any other software I have written. > You use proprietary hardware with proprietary firmware, what's the problem > with the software you use on your computer? I avoid proprietary hardware and proprietary firmware. All of my radios have full service manuals, with complete circuit diagrams. I only use open-source software on my computers, and eschew binary-only drivers. Again I ask, why are people so reluctant to release the source code for software, but are more than happy to publish the circuit diagrams for devices they design? -- Gordon JC Pearce <gordon...@gjcp.net> _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
