Who on this reflector actually thinks and believes there is a large
network of Beta testers that are testing version 2.0 software for
ORION I? I would agree there are probably a number of people testing the
Orion II. Call me cynical, but O I owners are going to be left twisting
in the wind. Oh sure they can take the latest 1.372 ( or what ever the
last release was ) and slap a 2.0 on it , but an actual an improvement
in the interface speed and and real bug fixes are probably not possible
due to processor limitations. Face it, O I was an experimental radio and
O I owners are the test subjects. O2 has the hardware that supports what
they said the radio could really do. My O I works except for occasional
crashes or lockups, but I will not be upgrading to O II. Actions speak
louder than words and I am waiting for that action that TT has promised
for O I owners ( actually I don't think TT has promised anything more
for O I owners, some people on the list just think O II technology will
fix O I defects. seems we have list members making promises for TT!!!)
Chuck
>Also, I would contend that beta testing an Orion requires considerably more
>technical expertise than testing a release of AOL's software. How many Orion
>owners out there have spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, frequency counters,
>etc., and know how to use them? How would the average Orion owner react to
>significant problems with a beta test version? IMHO, not well.
>Dick's Right. After all, how many Hams who spend $3000+ on a rig know how to
>use, let alone own a frequency counter, or an oscilloscope? I'm sure these
>tools are constantly being used by the valiant Beta Testers struggling
>against insurmountable odds to evaluate the latest version of a software
>upgrade on a hardware platform that will not be changed.
>I certainly cannot speak for all "average" Orion owners, but I know that in
>my life, when faced with significant problems, I have found that kicking the
>dog, sucking my thumb, and hiding in the closet seem to help.
>Thank you Dick for protecting me from myself. If I were a Beta Tester, I
>might do something wrong, and have to do a Master Reset on the Orion, which,
>without a spectrum analyzer, I would not have the technical expertise to
>perform, and would have to send the rig back to the factory.
>I propose that since Dick is clearly so much more qualified than the
>"average" Orion owner, he implement and promulgate standards and practices
>for Beta Testers. Of course, with such work and responsibility, I think we
>should give Dick in the recognition he has so obviously earned. I think we
>should all recognize him for what he is, a Master Beta Tester.
Paul Rubin N8NOV
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