Free has other meanings besides, cheaper than cheapest. Things with no
cost, somtimes have great value. Somethings really are priceless, Open
Source Software is one of those things. But Open Source Software can be
sold for a price without any conflict with Open Source Licenses, you
just can't really "own" it, because you can't buy it from the current
"owners" (The Human Species) but they will share it with you no charge.
And are "Free" to do so.
73
On 3/2/2015 7:44 PM, Larry Loen wrote:
Free means nothing if nobody does the maintenance/enhancements.
The question has always been "who will do this"?
I really think this is not very likely to come from Flex; they have
bet big on the 6000 series and have moved their resources (very
predominantly if not entirely) to that platform. If it is to happen
at all, we, the 5000 owners, must supply the programming resources. I
personally find that doubtful. I know I never found the time to
contribute anything.
If there is any salvation, we must look to something else.
Larry WO7R
On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Jay Nation <n...@no5j.org
<mailto:n...@no5j.org>> wrote:
So, learning how to modify the open source code yourself is an
unreasonable price?
Given the wish, the will, and time isn't it at least under
consideration?
I just question the rush to pay for something that's free and
licensed to stay that way.
I bought an SDR1000, Flex5000A, and Flex6500 just because I could
tinker with them in software. Seriously the existing code was
written by Amateurs, not Magicians or Gods.
If they could do it. Why can't I? I have the hardware, the wish,
and the wetware. I'm beginning to find the time, and the required
skills. I won't predict what will happen next. I want to "do". not
just "use".
So I'm going to hang on to mine. They're still new, and getting newer.
73, Jay - NO5J
On 3/2/2015 6:18 PM, Richard Lawn wrote:
For what it's worth, which I know isn't much, I too would
gladly pay a
reasonable,price for software upgrades. I do think this
process could
breath new life into the 3000 and 5000 which are great radios
and far
superior to much of what's out their from the pacific rim. As
a satellite
user I doubt I'll ever part with my 5000 with the v/u unit.
It's an
amazingly capable radio and very versatile compared to most on
the market
today including the new flex 6000 series radios, none of which
have the
capability of running vhf and uhf out of the box. Sellers of
their Powersdr
based radios should be patient and market to the right
consumers. If you've
got one like mine and want to sell it look for the VHF, UHF
EME crowd.
73
Rick,W2JAZ
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