> Amateur radio is the original open-source community
While I agree that it is for hardware, it is unfortunate that many of the of the current software projects are closed source. Free for download, but no chance to look at the code.
Ham radio and open-source seem like a natural fit. I just don't get why so many hams deny other hams the chance to improve the existing code.
There are some projects for Linux. We need more hams to jump on the Linux/Open Source band wagon and get them as good or better that the closed source alternatives.
I have submitted a couple of small patches to the LinPSK project. I'm using Octave now to get a better feel for how Psk31 works. Psk31, SSTV and other modes that can be generated with a sound card seem like an ideal place for hams with an interest in Linux to merge their interests.
The person who wants this device doesn't want another TIVO. I want one TIVO (or a PC, it doesn't matter) collecting the programs in one location and several remote play back units, one at each TV. That way I can watch what ever program I am currently interested in at what ever location I am currently at. So can the rest of my family.
I currently have a DirecTV TIVO and a little unit that sends the output to a remote location. It works great as long as we don't want to watch one program upstairs and a different one down stairs. When the kids get a little older this will become a problem.
Multiple TIVO's means I will have to worry about which unit records which programs. One central unit with loads of storage and distributed play back capabilities is exactly what I want.
Another factor is lower assets. An employee is considered an asset. A contract with an outsource company is an expense. Companies are measured by return on assets. By outsourcing, they reduce their assets.
It also gives you an easy knob to twist if you need to reduce costs. Next quarters income is going to be lower, reduce your contracted service level. Laying off the excess employees is now someone elses headache.
It isn't very employee freindly, but in these lean times when everyone is being squeezed, it looks good to those who are graded on their financial return.
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> Amateur radio is the original open-source community
While I agree that it is for hardware, it is unfortunate that many of the of the current software projects are closed source. Free for download, but no chance to look at the code.
Ham radio and open-source seem like a natural fit. I just don't get why so many hams deny other hams the chance to improve the existing code.
There are some projects for Linux. We need more hams to jump on the Linux/Open Source band wagon and get them as good or better that the closed source alternatives.
I have submitted a couple of small patches to the LinPSK project. I'm using Octave now to get a better feel for how Psk31 works. Psk31, SSTV and other modes that can be generated with a sound card seem like an ideal place for hams with an interest in Linux to merge their interests.
Dave
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The person who wants this device doesn't want another TIVO. I want one TIVO (or a PC, it doesn't matter) collecting the programs in one location and several remote play back units, one at each TV. That way I can watch what ever program I am currently interested in at what ever location I am currently at. So can the rest of my family.
I currently have a DirecTV TIVO and a little unit that sends the output to a remote location. It works great as long as we don't want to watch one program upstairs and a different one down stairs. When the kids get a little older this will become a problem.
Multiple TIVO's means I will have to worry about which unit records which programs. One central unit with loads of storage and distributed play back capabilities is exactly what I want.
Another factor is lower assets. An employee is considered an asset. A contract with an outsource company is an expense. Companies are measured by return on assets. By outsourcing, they reduce their assets.
It also gives you an easy knob to twist if you need to reduce costs. Next quarters income is going to be lower, reduce your contracted service level. Laying off the excess employees is now someone elses headache.
It isn't very employee freindly, but in these lean times when everyone is being squeezed, it looks good to those who are graded on their financial return.
I think it should have been RackSaver, not Rackspace. RackSaver makes the BladeRack which can hold either 66 or 88 dual processor blades per rack.
Disclaimer: I do not work for RackSaver, just a satisfied customer.