Jeff -

> All understood.  Demos that highlight GNU Radio's tremendous progress are
> crucial to its long-term success.  But
> nevertheless Clark makes a crucial point.  GNU Radio is owned by National
> Instruments and I might guess their sales
> guys are not too happy with this thread.


Erm, what?

This reflects a really severe misunderstanding of GNU Radio.

GNU Radio is _not_ owned by NI, in any way.  GNU Radio is owned by the Free
Software Foundation, and has nothing to do with NI.

Ettus Research, the creator of USRP hardware, is owned by NI.  But, USRPs
are _not_ GNU Radio.  You are confusing a free software project with a
company that makes hardware.  USRPs can be used with LabView, Simulink, GNU
Radio, or without any SDR framework at all; they are just general-purpose
hardware with a C++ / Python API.


> They can't sell "cool demos".  Progress must be made to create
> revenue-producing applications.  Like Clark says, most of that work is not
> fun, and it eats a lot of time and effort,
> but in the real business world, there isn't a choice.
>

> Ok.  I should have said "is owned by" with "substantially depends on"...

NI has no control over the direction of GNU Radio.  Ettus Research supports
GNU Radio, but we do not control it in any way.  GNU Radio's progress is
controlled by Tom Rondeau, and its developers and users; hence, the
existence of threads like this for the community to discuss ideas.

Cheers,
Ben



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