[TenTec] Open sourcing again

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

A very common issue from my past experience.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <waltk8cv4612amos at att.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Open sourcing again


> Well one scenario I can thing of is someone installs after market 
> software,
> it doesn't work right and many features left out, radio is sold as is to 
> new
> owner, new owner says this is a piece of @^$$%# and send it off to TenTec
> with a nasty letter saying effectively , FIX THIS PIECE OF #^%@ AS YOU 
> MADE
> IT ! Probably not quite a WIN-WIN for poor old TenTec ?
>
> Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <john.brewer at us.schneider-electric.com>
> To: <TenTec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:39 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] Open sourcing again
>
>
>>
>> It would sure seem that TT could kill two birds with one stone by 
>> allowing
>> 3rd parties to write
>> code for their radios.  Proprietary software is a valuable business asset
>> but only if you
>> capitalize on it .  Since TT is seemingly not willing (or able) to drive
>> sales of their radios
>> by demonstrating a capability of providing the software updates and
>> enhancements they tout in
>> the advertisements, it would seem smart to allow others to do so.
>>
>> I'm not sure why this is not seen as a win-win by them.
>>
>> John K5MO
>>
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