[time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread Murray Greenman
Keenan, You can see my GPSDO source code for a mere $50. It comes with manual and executables. The executables alone are $20. See http://www.qsl.net/zl1bpu/MICRO/SIMPLE/SimpleGPS.htm While this design does not use a Kalmann filter, it has pretty good holdover, and you can see how the phase

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread David Kirkby
On 6 December 2012 18:28, Murray Greenman denw...@orcon.net.nz wrote: Keenan, You can see my GPSDO source code for a mere $50. It comes with manual and executables. The executables alone are $20. See http://www.qsl.net/zl1bpu/MICRO/SIMPLE/SimpleGPS.htm Murray , There's a huge difference

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread Chuck Harris
If by OpenSource he means that he used the OpenSource tool chain, and libraries, and then is keeping his source and executables closed, he may be in violation of the GNU licenses. -Chuck Harris David Kirkby wrote: On 6 December 2012 18:28, Murray Greenman denw...@orcon.net.nz wrote: Keenan,

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread David Kirkby
On 6 December 2012 20:33, Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com wrote: If by OpenSource he means that he used the OpenSource tool chain, and libraries, and then is keeping his source and executables closed, he may be in violation of the GNU licenses. -Chuck Harris According to the web page

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread gary
GPL violations are a good thing. That is how the FSF makes money. ;-) http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Cisco-settles-with-FSF-on-GPL-violations/ ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread Bob Camp
: Thursday, December 06, 2012 3:56 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO On 6 December 2012 20:33, Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com wrote: If by OpenSource he means that he used the OpenSource tool chain, and libraries, and then is keeping

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread Chuck Harris
The Open Source tool chain is generally GCC, its libraries, and debuggers. Closed source use of the GCC tool chain is done all the time, but there are numerous gotchas that catch the unwary. Some of the libraries are covered by the Lesser GPL license, and as such are available for that kind of

Re: [time-nuts] Open source GPSDO

2012-12-06 Thread Chris Albertson
We need a real, Open Source GPSDO that uses an open source tool chain. Cost is not the issue it is the ability to modify and redistribute the modified copy that is what's needed. On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Murray Greenman denw...@orcon.net.nzwrote: Keenan, You can see my GPSDO source