On 14/8/24 2:10 pm, Jim - K6JM via groups.io wrote:
Steve,
I applaud you for working so hard to spread the word about M17 and open-source.
My suggestion is we mainly focus on what¡¯s good about M17, open-source being a major such goodness. What we probably should avoid is communicating negative views about other DV systems. Though I have never had an explicit sales job, I have noticed over the years that really good sales people do not denigrate their competition or competitive products. They just talk up what they are offering.
Makes sense, and M17 has a lot to offer - well written specification,
fully developed data transfer capabilities (packet mode) and 100% open
source.? That's a lot for starters.? My own position is to integrate
what I can, which I've had a lot of success with.
And this goes for earlier modes, including analog FM. Many people enjoy that mode for its simplicity, and we may never convince them. That¡¯s ok. As has been pointed out, newer generations include many who expect the advantages of digital, and some of those understand the importance of openness.
One of the things I like about ham radio is how older modes (CW being
the ultimate example) can live on and find a place alongside cutting
edge innovation.
I once took a course in Change Management, that is, selling improvement processes to people in an organization. The leader gave us all kinds of suggestions, but also pointed out that some people will never change, but they will die at some point. Change is inevitable.
Unless it's from a vending machine. ;)
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73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
