Ok. I missed the big NOT. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill
> On Dec 16, 2016, at 5:41 PM, Fred Jensen <k6...@foothill.net> wrote: > > Precisely. Open source software has its place in situations where the > participants are technically qualified. However, I can't imagine Elecraft > tech support attempting to field the multitude of problems reported from > multiple platforms, coded by others, many who are anonymous. > > I still don't understand the reference to "Elecraft controlling my radio." > The Elecraft utilities are convenient interfaces into all the things I can > configure with my Elecraft radios. The utility does nothing unless I tell it > to, and what I tell it is between me and my radios. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Sparks NV DM09dn > > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017 > - www.cqp.org > >> On 12/16/2016 2:00 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Bill, >> >> I think there is a big "NOT" missing from your post. >> How could Elecraft control and provide support for code of each user's >> 'invention'. >> Elecraft support has enough problems with support for the major OS >> platforms and users who have trouble using those OS platforms - for >> instance needing Elecraft support to help them with downloading and >> installing the Utility programs and help in downloading firmware. Yes, >> it happens. >> >> With open source, it would be chaotic for users who are not "computer >> smart" and not conversant with computer lingo. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
