Linux/Mac K3 utility updates?

[Nate Bargmann]

Since this seems to be gripe day, allow me to toss one more on the pile.
:-)

I note that it would appear that the Linux and Mac versions of the K3
utility are becoming third class citizens.  The Windows version has been
updated as of January 8 but the Linux and Mac versions still languish at
Sept 2, 2010 releases.  I know of at least one important bug that breaks
the macro assignments in the "stable" Linux K3 utility that was fixed by
a test release sent to me by the author.  This fix still has not been
released generally.

What is the issue?  Is it time?  Does the author need help?  Is there a
reason the development project isn't open so those of us unafraid of
testing development software could help and provide valuable feedback
and code fixes?

Count me as a bit frustrated that the utility for my chosen OS is now
over six months old.

73, de Nate >>

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[NZ0T]

B***h, b***h, b***h!!!!!
;)    73 Bill NZ0T

It's OK everyone - I know this guy.

Nate Bargmann wrote

Since this seems to be gripe day, allow me to toss one more on the pile.
:-)

I note that it would appear that the Linux and Mac versions of the K3
utility are becoming third class citizens.  The Windows version has been
updated as of January 8 but the Linux and Mac versions still languish at
Sept 2, 2010 releases.  I know of at least one important bug that breaks
the macro assignments in the "stable" Linux K3 utility that was fixed by
a test release sent to me by the author.  This fix still has not been
released generally.

What is the issue?  Is it time?  Does the author need help?  Is there a
reason the development project isn't open so those of us unafraid of
testing development software could help and provide valuable feedback
and code fixes?

Count me as a bit frustrated that the utility for my chosen OS is now
over six months old.

73, de Nate >>

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possible worlds.  The pessimist fears this is true."

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[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2011 06 Mar 18:02 -0600, NZ0T wrote:
> B***h, b***h, b***h!!!!!
> ;)    73 Bill NZ0T
>
> It's OK everyone - I know this guy.

Taken in the humor intended, Bill.  :-)

For the record, I received a private reply from David, W4SMT, who is the
author in question.  Understandably, he has had real life stand in the
way of coding and other pursuits.  I know how that happens.

73, de Nate >>

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[Vernon Mauery]

On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Nate Bargmann <[hidden email]> wrote:

> * On 2011 06 Mar 18:02 -0600, NZ0T wrote:
>> B***h, b***h, b***h!!!!!
>> ;)    73 Bill NZ0T
>>
>> It's OK everyone - I know this guy.
>
> Taken in the humor intended, Bill.  :-)
>
> For the record, I received a private reply from David, W4SMT, who is the
> author in question.  Understandably, he has had real life stand in the
> way of coding and other pursuits.  I know how that happens.

In my experience, this is exactly where the open source community can
do the best.  I have had to step back on a project before, only to see
others pick it up with vigor in my absence.  Being a Linux kernel
hacker myself, I have some strong opinions about how software should
be done. :)  Free all the bits!!!

--Vernon N7OH

> 73, de Nate >>
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