[hpsdr] HPSDR software direction

[Iyamd]

Amen. But please think in terms of single source version controlled distro based delivery for the non developers and a separate check-in check-out repository for the developers. It's ok if non developers are 3 or 4 versions behind at least we'll be in stable solid ground and enjoying the technology not struggling to keep up.

I'm a non developer but one of those who'd love to fit between the two groups happily QAing and testing new releases- but first I gotta catch up.

Great thanks to all you god-like innovators SDR is fantastic!!

Orpheo KB3UVP

On Aug 4, 2010, at 1:08 AM, Erich Heinzle <vk5hse at yahoo.com> 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.
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> Erich Heinzle
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> soon to be proud owner of an HPSDR currently on it's way from Gerd.
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