[Hamlib-developer] Suse Id's

[Frank S. <vk...@ix...>]

Kai Altenfelder wrote:
> 
> Hello Frank and all others,
> 
> On Thu, Jan 04, Frank Singleton wrote:
> 
> > GETTING AS MANY BACKENDS AS POSSIBLE WRITTEN !!
> >
> > Of course the API is a moving target as we firm
> > up the frontend API, but I would personally be
> > most happy if we can get MANY backend libs started.
> >
> > ie: Freq,mode and vfo handling for 20-30 rigs
> > would be a good start.
> >
> > Even if the API is only partially implemented, it is
> > great advertising to say we have (partial) support
> > of 20-30 types of ham radios.
> >
> > There are of course many other issues, so I would
> > ask for you feedback.
> >
> > Some that I see are.
> >
> > 1. Getting RIG control specs (eg: CAT documents etc) for
> >    all the rigs that we dont have covered yet.
> 
> I've got a quite good contact to Kenwood Germany that I could ask
> all available specs for.
> 
> And I've got a copy of the Icom "Communication Interface - V" reference
> manual. This covers models:
> 

> For Yaesu I'd have to reactivate my contacts to their german subsidiary.
> 

All rig info welcome Kai :-)

Well I tossed it round our little (but expanding)
group, and here is workable strategy.

1. I would like 1 person (you?) as a Suse rep for this
   involvement with Uni students. Makes it easier  on us
   for maintenance issues etc, even after the Uni project.

2. You organize some (1 or 2?) generic Suse userids on 
   sourceforge for this purpose, and  be responsible for 
   usage.

3. I add them to the project. 

4 Possible Project examples (in descending order of 
  importance ?).

   - Backends for other rigs !!
   - Some GUI apps (eg GTK )to test our growing API
   - PSK31 app
   - wrappers for other languages
   - etc
   - 

Please let me know if this is suitable with you.
I think backends and GUI Apps would enhance the VISIBILITY
of hamlib a lot. You can definitely assist us in this
area Kai.

On another issue...

What is the possibility of getting permission from kenwood/yaesu/icom
etc to keep a electronic copy of their rig control docs
on our project (web) page?

This means people without those docs could contribute code also.
Good PR for these companies also :^)

Comments ?
   
-- 
Cheers / Frank 

73's de vk3fcs & km5ws