Jeff: In addition to the nightmare for Elecraft you point out, can you
imagine the traffic load it would create on this list? "I loaded
WSJT-X, HRD, and N1MM+ and now the K4 doesn't work. What's wrong?" [:-)
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 6/3/2019 2:19 PM, Jeff Scaparra wrote:
Actually there is more to think about than security here as well. What
would elecraft do about users that break the system but misconfiguring
stuff, etc... if they allow users to opt in I would fully expect users to
have to agree to owning responsibility for any modifications. This would
mean that if you have a problem with the radio and send it in and the
problem is solved by reflashing the base image then you should be charged
for wasting their time. I would also expect to have the base image given to
users so we can fix our own mistakes.
I think this problem will exist one way or another. Quite likely elecraft
will be legally required to make available some or all of the base image of
the radio due to software licences. It is also likely that someone will
figure out how to get access to the underlying system. In my opinion
elecraft can get out in front by setting expectations and telling users if
you do this your on your own from a warranty perspective. It would be nice
of them to limit that but they could have that void the whole warranty.
It will be interesting to see how they handle this. This is precisely the
reason I got put my deposit for the second group. I want to see how this
shakes out before commiting which means I cant be the first one with the
radio.
Jeff N5SDR
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