On 7/12/2014 3:17 PM, K8JHR wrote:
As an outside observer, I believe the Elecraft management have
intentionally bitten off more than they can chew so as to do as much
as is possible, considering all ideas and suggestions, and
implementing those within reach. They could have opted to close the
book and rake in the profits on a static set of specifications.
There are two ways to look at this:
1) Elecraft, as a company that exists solely to make a profit, is
something of a failure -- unlike their competitors, they fail to
monetize new features and improvements to existing rigs.
2) Elecraft exists first and foremost to do really great stuff.
Engineering runs the shop, and as long as there is enough profit to
cover the costs and keep everybody reasonably happy (including Wayne and
Eric), then they're perhaps the most successful Amateur Radio
Transceiver company since, well, forever.
I think it's #2, and I think it's brilliant.
Wayne said something about "Beer" being part of the decision process on
new firmware features. Am I the only one thinking about a Kickstarter
campaign for the Elecraft Beer fund?
73 -- Lynn
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