[DogParkList] WinKeyer USB ?

[Don Agro]

Hi Jonathan,

On 18-Jul-09, at 6:55 PM, Jonathan G0DVJ wrote:


>

> FWIW - I would love this too...

>

> W4SMT wrote an OSX test program for Winkey USB ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/k1el_keyers/message/1480

> I tried it and works great.


Then this test program is the solution is it not ?


> I don't suppose K1EL supported it any more than Yaesu support their  

> devices on the Mac (or PC).


When you spend thousands of dollars on a radio and it doesn't work,  
they support it or you take it back.

When you buy a USB peripheral which requires a software driver and it  
doesn't work; who do you call ? In a perfect world - the company you  
paid your hard earned money to. In this world, they email me.


> I asked about WK support before but I guess its just not possible if  

> Don doesn't have one there.


It's not impossible, I just don't want to support other people's  
hardware on the Mac when they can't or won't.

microHAM sends me every new device they produce and have since day one  
- because they WANT Mac users to buy their hardware. They also make  
their engineering staff available to help solve Mac problems.


> I would've thought that interfacing info would be forthcoming from  

> K1EL if it isn't already published on the web.


The interfacing is not the problem. It's answering the emails when it  
doesn't work and the manufacturer says "Ohhh, a Mac, sorry, we don't  
support the Mac". One single configuration or driver problem can eat  
up days of time. Shouldn't the company that gets paid for that device  
spend the time to support it ?


> I don't think he discriminates against any particular platforms (OSX  

> or other) since Maclogger Deluxe (rather than DX,  but linked to  

> Don's website!) is already linked from their page which says which  

> software supports it :)


It's not discrimination - he just has no interest in supporting his  
devices on the Mac - His web site says that it should be easy, but do  
you think they will reply to support emails from Mac users ?


> BTW Don - Tnx for the recent updates for eQSL and the propagation  

> beacons - great stuff.


You are welcome Jonathan.


> MLDXv5 gets better and better.


Thanks,

73 de VE3VRW Don Agro