Well, I obviously can't speak for anyone but myself, but if I had wanted an
open source system I'd have bought a Flex. I'd humbly suggest that anyone
who wants open source simply go and do that.
73 Ray W2RS
In a message dated 2/25/2009 8:40:27 P.M. GMT Standard Time,
waltk8cv4612amos@att.net writes:
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@us.schneider-electric.com>
To: <TenTec@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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