I agree with you Rich,
Another problem that arises when a company "sells" open
software is support. Suppose Ten Tec sold the internal
software license to we users. Now........being the expert
programmer I am, I'd immediately get in there and make my
Jupiter into an Orion..............that would not turn on, blink or do
anything else useful. [grin] So I call TT and ask them to help
me fix this software I bought from them. It's most likely an
unworkable situation and would be a nightmare for TT.
I like the present structure. Every few months I get a
Christmas present to add the the Jupiter/Pegasus.
Thank you Ten Tec,
-Lee-
BTW, I think TAPR has a software defined radio kit and some
software for those who want to roll their own. I think the
software is free so I doubt there is any support provided.
It is instructive to study the software just to get an idea how
these amazing boxes work. See:
http://www.proaxis.com/~boblark/dsp10.htm
On 3 Sep 2002 at 13:59, Rich McCabe wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I am not sure if it is a good analogy or not, but all I am saying is I
> think we could expect more if we were paying for it.
>
> All I feel I am entitled to is what I got when I opened the box. Any
> improvements beyond that are a bonus and I do not feel they are owed
> to me.
>
> As far as being able to "do it yourself". Well I guess that is
> debatable too. One might consider it good business on Ten Tecs part
> not allowing you to do this. I have built my business around
> proprietory stuff because I don't want my customers doing it
> themselves. Is that unethical or unfair? No, I don't think so, that is
> just business.
>
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