[TenTec] mac os X

Byron J. Watts bjw at byron.com
Wed Jul 27 10:07:45 EDT 2005


yes i partially agree with you, a cheap PC might have to suffice for the 
time being.  i'm running windows xp home here and i MUCH prefer mac 
osX.  it's by far the best thing out there, so i'd like to toss my 2 
cents worth in here in support of mac control software via USB or Firewire.


73 all de KC0NPF


Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:

>have a look at these:
>
>http://www.machamradio.com/
>
>http://www.dogparksoftware.com/Macintosh_Amateur_Radio_Pr.html
>
>in fact have a look at this page:
>
>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mac+ham&btnG=Google+Search
>
>hope you find something useful there.
>
>I hate to say it but until more hams start using macs and/or linux you may 
>wind up having to get a cheap PC box, and dedicate it to ham stuff as a 
>stand-alone.
>
>What I have done is use my mac for network stuff (email, web surfing, 
>downloading) and I run an old Win98 box by itself for an old dos logging 
>program, and any ham applications that are windows only.
>
>that way i have the Windows functions without the windows vulnerabilities: 
>viruses, malware, spyware and so on.
>
>rob/k5uj
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