Bill,
You're correct. It feeds on itself. But consider that you sent your
post from a linux computer. Is linux only 2% if you include tablets and
phones? Android is the leader in smart phones by a wide margin - and
Android is linux.
Windows is losing ground rapidly. Windows 8 was an *attempt* to regain
some traction in the tablet and phone market. But only an attempt.
Now back to our regularly scheduled program.
With the correct libs installed, the linux-based Elecraft Utilities work
just fine. So does fldigi. Running Mint 16 Cinnamon on an Intel NUC
with a 1.2 Ghz Celeron screwed onto the back of my monitor, I have an
excellent radio desk computer. I'm not sure I could find a simpler user
interface than Cinnamon.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
On 5/27/2014 6:29 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
I don't believe people load Linux just so they can spend time getting a
computer to run Elecraft utilities. The use of Linux appears to be more of a
philosophical endeavor than a strictly performance one. It's not too often that
I hear someone say that they run Linux because they can't get a similar app on
Windows.
Windows runs on around 90% of the worlds desktops and laptops. OSX something
less than 9%, Linux (all distros) less than 2%. One of the reason for Window's
dominance is the (generally) simplified user experience, coupled with the broad
software/comparable hardware availability. The two sides feed on and promote
each other. i.e. a larger installed base of OS users makes for an attractive
market for software/hardware creators. Of course, it also makes it a fertile
hunting ground for malware creators, too...
(My only post in this thread...)
Bruce N1RX
Sent from my ASUS Pad
Bill W2BLC <w2...@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
I really have to chuckle regarding all the various "simple" steps the
Linux users go through to get their computers to speak to the K3. I have
one machine set up for Linux - although I am not really sure why.
Everything I do using a computer is so much easier on Windows -
including control of all the parts of my K-Line. Download, install, and
use - it doesn't get much simpler than that.
It took me over an hour to get a simple WiFi printer operating on Linux
Mint 17 this afternoon (driver issues). Took me less than five minutes
on the Win 8.1 machine. I use a network for my printers and all the
computers share the same printers - Windows and Linux.
Having said all that, I cannot imagine spending a bunch of time getting
Linux up and running with the K-Line software much less having faith in
its ability to correctly operate/update the K-Line.
I am not trolling, I really would like an honest answer as to why Linux
is chosen over Windows for similar operations. I play with Linux and
work with Windows. I have been dealing with computers and software
design since the late 1970s - so I am not living in a cave.
If you reply to my question - and all you are going to do is take me to
the woodshed, then kindly don't bother.
Bill W2BLC K-Line
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