Whether the information comes through a reflector, a forum, a Yahoo! group,
snail mail, or Facebook page, it appears that Flex is doing what it can to get
that information out in a timely manner. Another point to consider is that
maybe it really does not matter which of those web sites gets it out first
("scooping the story", as it were), but rather to consider that it is placed
out here. A lot of companies are very tight-lipped about new products and
releases, but Flex seems to be less so (within the bounds of legal and
corporate prudence). Try to get advance information from the other radio
companies - better yet try to get it from Apple - and see how far that goes.
Heck, I prefer they get it right the first time it is released (as they have)
rather than releasing info and/or a product too soon, only to fix it a day or
so later because of a problem caused by moving too quickly in the first place.
Now I have to get a Facebook page so I can read all the latest stuff. ;) Of
course, I will not post my face on Facebook, lest they shut the site down. :)
________________________________
From: Richard Clafton <rclaf...@riroc.com>
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New Release
Not everyone gets reflector posts to email. Some of us get them from browsing
the archives on the
web. Also, some of us like to have different methods of information gathering
at our disposal.
As for data-mining - you have control over your privacy on Facebook, Google and
other social
networks. It's a case of editing those Privacy preferences to restrict the
amount of information
you want to give away. Facebook and Google and the like give you free access
to their services -
it's down to you as a user of the internet to decide what you give them in
return.
We live in a world of Social information - Businesses and Brands are built on
this technology and
you are not going to cater for everyone's tastes, opinions and shortcomings.
Flex is doing the
right thing by exposing their company through many avenues - I personally like
the fact that
Facebook is one of their options, its integrated into my phone which means I
get the information
they post instantly.
I subscribe to Yahoo Groups, Facebook and the Reflector and I get all the
information I need when I
want and need it. My choice - and my privacy is secure.
This whole thread seems to have blown out of proportion on the basis of someone
throwing their
dummy out of the pram because they did not get some information in a timely
fashion. We live in
an information world - go with the flow. Edit your privacy settings, use a
secure and
non-generic password and enjoy the ride.
--
Richard A Clafton | the brITish guy | W5\G7EIX
RIROC - Hosting - Development - Technology
http://www.riroc.com | rclaf...@riroc.com
"Jack of all trades, master of none, though often better than the master of
one."
-----Original Message-----
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim
Jannuzzo
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:39 PM
To: t...@flexradio.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New Release
Tim,Yes, that clears it up alrighty. Instead of monitoring two reflectors, we
will now have to
monitor three (with the latitude of calling Facebook a reflector). When I read
that important news
was released to Facebook and not the mailing list in the guise of reaching a
new target demo, I'm
really wondering where the Flex loyalty to existing customers went. Remember
that the mailing
lists are delivered to our email accounts. Opening a Facebook account exposes
us to social data
mining far beyond our email accounts' exposure. I request that in the
future Flex does not
release important support information to any one of the avenues of
communication without releasing
it to all.
> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:11:14 -0500
> From: t...@flex-radio.com
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New Release
>
> We have no plans for abandoning the reflectors. Facebook along with
> other social media outlets are just another way of reaching a
> different target demographic audience to make them aware of FlexRadio
> software defined radios. Some people like the conversational layout
> of Facebook vs. the "point in time" dissemination of information that
> a reflector is designed to provide. It is all about FLEXibility. It
> is not a reflector vs. Facebook issue. Or a reflector vs. Yahoo group
> issue, as that group does not receive the same information
> re-broadcast that is on either the reflectors or Facebook too.
>
> There will be times where information on Facebook isn't re-broadcasted
> on the reflectors and vice versa. Other times it will. Early next
> week there will be a pre-announcement of PowerSDR v2.3.5 on the
> reflectors so that everyone can be prepared for getting a new radio
> that will allow you to operate the new 60m channel 3 along with doing
> digital and CW modes on that band. It will include a list of all of
> the new features and enhancements, some of which have not been
> discussed on the Facebook group.
>
> I hope this clears up any confusion regarding different outlets for
> information regarding FlexRadio products.
> Tim Ellison, W4TME
> Product Management, Sales & Support
> FlexRadio SystemsT
> 4616 W Howard Ln, Suite 1-150
> Austin, TX 78728
> Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223
> Email: t...@flexradio.com <mailto:t...@flexradio.com>
> Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flexradio.com>
>
> logo
>
>
> On 2/25/2012 3:51 PM, Don wrote:
> > It's not so much as to whether Facebook is good or bad or that a lot of
> > people use it or not.
> >
> > In fact I'm glad that it is there for those who want to use it.
> > It's that "FlexRadio" and "FlexEdge" were started to help FlexRadio
> >
> > customers with problems and information about advances. Now it sounds like
> > they may be abandon
for Facebook and no one told us....
> >
> > It's a little disappointing knowing that information was given out there
> > and not here.
> >
> >
> >
> > Don, kd6hq
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