[hpsdr] HPSDR software direction

[Chris Smith]

Hey Eric

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Until the advent of John Melton et al the software was exclusive in as much as it required a PC running M$ Windows. I had to build a system and load my least favourite OS on to it to run PowerSDR. But at least I didn't have to contribute to the bloat fund as I had a kosher but gratis copy of XP lying around.

I use Mac & Linux (since kernel 0.99 PL12 circa 1993) for everything other than PowerSDR and, as a semi-retired programmer specialising in real-time systems, I'd be very willing to contribute some of my time to converting from C# or rewriting in C/C++ (I don't speak Java). My GUI of choice is QT4 but if the trend is to some other GUI I'd be willing to try something else.

Cheers

Chris G4NUX

On 4 Aug 2010, at 06:08, Erich Heinzle wrote:

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> When I first read about SDR back around 2004, I got all excited and bought an SDR-1000, and I was particularly intersted in the open source nature of the software being used to run it.
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> I was soon appalled by the Windows centric development, and M$ toolchain required for this supposedly open source software that "anyone could contribute to".
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> I have been running linux at home since 1997. Now, even android phones run linux, my WD USB/media centre runs linux, even my Sony TV and my generic DVD player run versions of embedded linux and Busybox, and even PVRs and network attached storage devices run linux:
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> http://ahsoftware.de/dockstar/#dockstar
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> Linux is now ubiquitous, and embedded microcontroller boards are using it routinely.
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> I have been following the Gnuradio/USRP project with interest precisely because it is open source. Mental note, I must learn Python sometime.
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> I think we should embrace the open source GNU model, which would allow zero cost development tools to be used, and enhanced platform portability given the number of devices available that can compile and run GNU/Linux.  Wouldn't it be cool to compile HPSDR software to run on a hacked dockstar or cheap PVR?
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> Make the software GNU. Use GNU tool chains. Ditch C# (An MS response to Java and Apple's objective C). Make the software readibly useable under linux to facilitate embedded controller use. Perhaps leverage more of the GNU radio project's work.
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> My 2c worth.
> 
> Erich Heinzle
> VK5HSE
> soon to be proud owner of an HPSDR currently on it's way from Gerd.


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