[TenTec] Orion 1.372 Stability

[Duane A Calvin]

If you worked for TT, and were going to get all the calls once something
was "promised," what would you say?  I think I'd suggest that the next
one could be a while off.  Look how long it took us to get 1.372, and it
was a relatively small iteration as opposed to a complete rewrite of DSP
code.  In my unreal life (I like to think radio and guitars are my real
life!) I test extremely complex computers that are almost completely
driven by firmware. FW is a very tricky business, and major rewrites can
become a considerable effort with lots of debug and churn.  I'd predict
there will be a number of fast fix packs following that major release,
but then that would be like predicting the sun will rise again tomorrow. 
It's just the nature of the business.  And rushing it out does no one any
favors.

        73,  Duane


On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:08:01 -0600 "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>
writes:
>     Well, now, that is interesting!
> 
>     I wonder why we have two mostly different stories coming from on 
> small 
> company?????
> 
>     Wonder which one is correct?
> 
>             73,
> 
> 
>             Bernard, WA4OEJ
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Lutz" <telutz at earthlink.net>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 11:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion 1.372 Stability
> 
> 
> >I just ordered a new Orion which is due to ship within about 2 
> weeks.  I 
> >was
> > told by Ten Tec when I ordered it that there were no firmware 
> updates 
> > coming
> > any time soon.  There is nothing scheduled I was told.  1.372 is 
> it for a
> > while.
> >
> > For what that is worth ................
> >
> > Tom, W0ZR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Toby Pennington
> > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 10:59 AM
> > To: Ten Tec List
> > Subject: [TenTec] Orion 1.372 Stability
> >
> > According to what I have heard lately the next version update for 
> the 
> > Orion
> > is going to address the instabilty issues and allow for more 
> smooth
> > operation of all the Orion functions.
> >
> > This has been in the works since the last hamfest in Sevierville 
> and new
> > BETAS for this new rewrite are set to be released soon to the BETA 
> 
> > testers.
> > If one of the BETA testers could enlighten us a bit on what is 
> hapenning
> > with this new series of updates without compromising any secrets 
> it would 
> > be
> > helpful to all on the list.
> >
> > However,  I do know it involves a complete rewrite of the DSP code 
> for the
> > processors and will be called 2.0.  We were told this at the last 
> hamfest.
> >
> > There is a lot of excitement about this as it is expected to clear 
> out all
> > the persistent issues we have been experiencing in the past.
> >
> > Toby   W4CAK
> >
> >
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