Linux-Hams archive - April 1999: Re: HAM Software and Source Code

Re: HAM Software and Source Code

Riley Williams (vrkeoqm@rele.tunk.net)
Tue, 6 Apr 1999 10:19:02 +0100 (GMT)


Hi there.

> I don't get one thing:

> In the field of amateur radio, when someone comes up with a new
> hardware design, with which she/he doesn't intend to make money,
> the design is quite soon published in a HAM magazine.

> When someone writes a software product, which is not intended as
> a commercial product, the source code, and maybe even the specs,
> are never released.

I can't speak for all hams, but all the HamWare that I've ever
released has included the full source code and documentation, and I
don't intend changing this policy any time soon...

Best wishes from Riley GM7GOD

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