K3 Software Future Downloads

[k1tl]

Do our computers need MS XP OS to download and install
future software to the K3 or can we still use MS 2000 OS?
Thanks.
Tom/k1tl...
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[dj7mgq]

> Do our computers need MS XP OS to download and install
> future software to the K3 or can we still use MS 2000 OS?

Wayne wrote that the current software uses the .Net 2.0 Framework.


Microsoft .Net 2.0 runs on, according to MS:

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3;
Windows 98;
Windows 98 Second Edition;
Windows ME;
Windows Server 2003;
Windows Vista Business;
Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition;
Windows Vista Enterprise;
Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition;
Windows Vista Home Basic;
Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition;
Windows Vista Home Premium;
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition;
Windows Vista Starter;
Windows Vista Ultimate;
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition;
Windows XP Service Pack 2.


Also see:

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86)
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en>



vy 73 de toby
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[Ed Muns, W0YK]

This is right, but note two things.  The current K3 firmware loader we are
using has not been tested on Vista.  And, the final customer alternatives
for updating the K3 firmware are still being finalized.  There may be more
than one alternative available, so as to satisfy users with a recent OS and
Internet access as well as those running DOS and/or without Internet access.
Stay tuned.

While you're waiting, it wouldn't hurt to order the .NET 2.0 CD-ROM from
Microsoft.  It's free.  Installing a firmware loader application that uses
.NET 2.0 will invoke the download/installation from Microsoft automatically,
but if you are on a dial-up line, that could be problematic.  So, the CD-ROM
is handy.

73,
Ed - W0YK

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> > Do our computers need MS XP OS to download and install
> future software
> > to the K3 or can we still use MS 2000 OS?
>
> Wayne wrote that the current software uses the .Net 2.0 Framework.
>
>
> Microsoft .Net 2.0 runs on, according to MS:
>
> Windows 2000 Service Pack 3;
> Windows 98;
> Windows 98 Second Edition;
> Windows ME;
> Windows Server 2003;
> Windows Vista Business;
> Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition;
> Windows Vista Enterprise;
> Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home
> Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista
> Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition;
> Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista
> Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Service Pack 2.
>
>
> Also see:
>
> Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package
> (x86)
> <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856
> EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en>
>
>
>
> vy 73 de toby
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

We're running it on Vista here in the lab.

73, Eric
----
J. Edward (Ed) Muns wrote:
> This is right, but note two things.  The current K3 firmware loader we are
> using has not been tested on Vista.  And, the final customer alternatives
> for updating the K3 firmware are still being finalized.  There may be more
> than one alternative available, so as to satisfy users with a recent OS and
> Internet access as well as those running DOS and/or without Internet access.
> Stay tuned.
>
>  
>
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