Re: nec antenna modeling
Great, that is the right/correct attitude. Good luck with this project.
Vy 73;
Bob
w9ya
> not really whining, I'd really like to see development continue on
> antennavis and similar software. I may even consilder leading a group
> of like minded persons to further development. Trying something new is
> what I'm doing here. after I have an idea of what is currently available
> I'd like to work on improving and integrating them into something that
> works as well or better than competing software on any platform
>
> kg6kqt
>
> On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 w9ya@arrl.net wrote:
>
>> Ya know I happen to think your dad is right. There are no abandoned
>> software projects in the Windows (TM) world at all. Further the only
>> operating system that does everything you could ask for is Windows
>> (TM).
>>
>> I really cannot understand why you are fighting your dad, he is quite
>> right.
>>
>> (jeez)
>>
>> Sorry for the humor, but I hope you (and *possibly* your dad) can see
>> the point of this humor. Most of open-source software is written to
>> satisfy a need. Perhaps you and your dad should try and write
>> something to satisfy your need. Then again perhaps you should not. <-
>> Either way when you complain about how terrible things are it does not
>> help your situation one bit. And complaining about the possibility of
>> compiling some software to get something that might work for you seems
>> childish to me. i.e. Perhaps you need to broaden your horizons and try
>> something new.
>>
>> Perhaps my response is childish too, but I hope it gives you something
>> to pause and think about. BTW, when my children complain, they get no
>> further either because I will *not* reward bad behavior; and whining
>> is bad behavior in my book.
>>
>> Sigh.....
>>
>>
>> Vy 73;
>>
>> Bob
>> w9ya
>>
>>
>> > is anyone here actually using antennavis? when I looked at it and
>> pointed it out some time ago It looked to be half done and abandoned
>> just perpetuating the FUD in dads eyes on linux and open source.
>> >
>> > last I tried to build it, it failed miserably. now if It's much
>> more difficult than apt-get install he probably won't use it...one
>> reason why debian seems to be a great candidate for this. If I have
>> trouble getting things build he won't even come close, make being a
>> foreign concept. his comment being that, "windows just works" (until
>> it crashes or gets found by some sort of malware)
>> >
>> > tnx kg6kqt
>> >
>> > On Thu, 3 Mar 2005, Harv Nelson wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do a GOOGLE for a program called "Antennavis". I don't think there
>> is a ".deb" for it.
>> >>
>> >> Also, I've sent you a Knoppix "live CD" called "Hamshack Hack"
>> (hope your QRZ.com address is OK). Burn a copy for your Dad, too.
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >>
>> >> Harv, AI9NL
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 07:41:02 +0000, kg6kqt@speakeasy.net
>> >> <kg6kqt@speakeasy.net> wrote:
>> >> > I've been working to bring my dad from windows to linux for a
>> while
>> >> and at this point it seems to be an ostrich problem (he knows
>> windows, he likes windows, and thinks everyone who's anyone uses
>> windows and only windows to do real work. Since Linux can't run
>> windows programs and software and has no substantial software of
>> it's own it of course then can't be relied upon to do any real work
>> Yes this is FUD and lies but he doesn't know any better...he has
>> his head stuck in the sand - like an ostrich!)
>> >> >
>> >> > Basicly here's where I turn to the debian-hams list for help.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've covered the basic email, web, and office apps...now he's
>> given
>> >> me a challenge - he wants to do antenna modeling and use something
>> similar to what http://www.nittany-scientific.com/ sells for
>> >> windows. He doesn't want to have to manually create input card
>> decs but would rather just enter coordinates for wires into a
>> >> spreadsheet. graphical representation of the input model, the
>> output E and H plane patterns, and element current distribution is
>> desired. If I can get this working we have a linux convert.
>> >> >
>> >> > How can I get nec2 working under debian with a decent pre and
>> post
>> >> processor? The emphesis being on the input and output interface
>> presentation and processing (nec pre and post processing)
>> >> >
>> >> > TNX N 73 DE KG6KQT
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
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