Re: WvsM

[vk4tux]

This post would be the most sensible and helpful of the lot.

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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Anthony Scandurra
K4QE
Sent: Saturday, 25 August 2012 1:13 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Windows vs Mac

An OS, by itself, is useless without user level tools and applications.

When considering Windows vs. Mac OS vs. Linux, you must consider what apps
you intend to use with it.

I am a UNIX/Linux bigot. I also like MacOS. But, I use Windows in my ham
shack.

Windows is, by far, the most well supported platform for ham radio
applications. Yes, I could run them in a virtual machine or an emulator in
another OS, but why?

Don't pick your OS first. Choose the apps you want first and see what the
common denominator OS is among those applications. Chances are it will be
Windows.

Don't play religion with OSes. You will be doing yourself a BIG disservice.
Be pragmatic.

73, Tony K4QE
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[Gary Gregory]

*Tony,

Very wise advice, let's hope many take it...:-)
Gary
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On 25 August 2012 14:24, Adrian <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This post would be the most sensible and helpful of the lot.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Anthony Scandurra
> K4QE
> Sent: Saturday, 25 August 2012 1:13 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Windows vs Mac
>
> An OS, by itself, is useless without user level tools and applications.
>
> When considering Windows vs. Mac OS vs. Linux, you must consider what apps
> you intend to use with it.
>
> I am a UNIX/Linux bigot. I also like MacOS. But, I use Windows in my ham
> shack.
>
> Windows is, by far, the most well supported platform for ham radio
> applications. Yes, I could run them in a virtual machine or an emulator in
> another OS, but why?
>
> Don't pick your OS first. Choose the apps you want first and see what the
> common denominator OS is among those applications. Chances are it will be
> Windows.
>
> Don't play religion with OSes. You will be doing yourself a BIG disservice.
> Be pragmatic.
>
> 73, Tony K4QE
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