From: jeff (terhi.victor@logonet.com)
Date: Sat Oct 05 2002 - 00:59:59 EEST
Actually there are hams that use Linux. I have written a couple of radio
control programs for Kenwoods that run under Linux. One is exclusive
Linux and the other is written in Tcl/Tk that runs under Linux, Windows,
Mac or any system that there is a Tcl/Tk package for, and there are a
couple of dozen systems supported.
I also wrote a APRS app under Tcl/Tk that runs under Linux/Windows that
uses the online Tiger mapping service to draw the map and place APRS
stations on.
I also am putting the finishing touches on a Linux echolink/ilnk app
called echoLinux. It is alpha right now.
So there are hams who use Linux.
Nate Bargmann wrote:
> * Margaret Leber <wmegso.ddejydkqd@al.us> [2002 Oct 04 12:13 -0500]:
>
>>Nonetheless, it's still a Windows virus. I'm starting to see more and
>>more Klez-infected messages coming from people in the ham community.
>
>
> Sadly, I was hoping the trend would be the other way by now as more hams
> would be using the Free OSes. It appears this hasn't been the case.
>
> Linux is slowly gaining more mention in the mainstream ham press.
> Somehow it seems that as a group hams pretend to be on the cutting edge
> of technology. Most, however, are content to wallow in their current
> comfort zone.
>
> I've advocated Linux for the past few years and have found very few
> takers. Even with standing offers of help to other hams with getting
> a Linux system going, I'm met with hams wanting help with their Doze
> machine, which I won't do.
>
> I've come to the conclusion that the only way a majority of hams will
> give Linux a try is for some cool new mode of communications ala PSK31
> would be available on Linux first and that a Doze version would be
> non-existant. Unfortunately, it's been working the other way around.
>
> I'm glad Jonathan took on developing a WSJ app for Linux. This is a
> seriously cool mode, as I understand it, and a lack of a similar
> capability puts my hamming at a severe disadvantage if I want to run the
> latest ham tech. The Gate's Tax is not welcome in my life and I will do
> without before installing his bits on my machines.
>
> Sigh...Off my soapbox now.
>
> 73, de Nate >>
>
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