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Hi all, I'm still working on PSUD3 but thought I would pass it out in Beta form for comment to a small number of participants to get feedback on any potential major flaws. I'd like to keep the initial batch small as there will likely be numerous comments; many comments times many people will turn it into a circus, so I'd say about 10 people would be a good number to feed back initially on the very raw version. If the wheels don't fall off in grand style, this number could be increased after a couple of weeks.
So... the next 10 people to reply to this message saying they want to be involved will receive a Beta copy of the software with a 30 day lifespan for them to have a look at and feed back via a private email list. It will just be Windows to start with; it makes sense to avoid fighting fires on multiple fronts until the basic structure is in place and correct. What I'm looking for is people who will run a bunch of different power supplies through, check accuracy / differences against PSUD2, and above all feed back the comments. Please avoid taking up a slot on the initial program if you've no in interest in doing that or just want to see what PSUD3 looks like out of curiosity.
Some features, such as chart printing, are incomplete and the help file is probably more comedy than help right now, so please bear this in mind :)
If you need a refresher on what PSUD3 is meant to look like, there's a video here ->?
Regards,
Duncan
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Count me in.
I was a programmer for over 40 years and electronic engineer... if
that's worth anything.
On the flip side, I' out of town for 10 days starting today
- Ian
On 10/15/2023 07:35, Duncan Munro
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Hi all, I'm still working on PSUD3 but thought I would pass it out
in Beta form for comment to a small number of participants to get
feedback on any potential major flaws. I'd like to keep the
initial batch small as there will likely be numerous comments;
many comments times many people will turn it into a circus, so I'd
say about 10 people would be a good number to feed back initially
on the very raw version. If the wheels don't fall off in grand
style, this number could be increased after a couple of weeks.
So... the next 10 people to reply to this message saying they want
to be involved will receive a Beta copy of the software with a 30
day lifespan for them to have a look at and feed back via a
private email list. It will just be Windows to start with; it
makes sense to avoid fighting fires on multiple fronts until the
basic structure is in place and correct. What I'm looking for is
people who will run a bunch of different power supplies through,
check accuracy / differences against PSUD2, and above all feed
back the comments. Please avoid taking up a slot on the initial
program if you've no in interest in doing that or just want to see
what PSUD3 looks like out of curiosity.
Some features, such as chart printing, are incomplete and the help
file is probably more comedy than help right now, so please bear
this in mind :)
If you need a refresher on what PSUD3 is meant to look like,
there's a video here ->?
Regards,
Duncan
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Hi Duncan,
yes! I'm interested in this! I constantly use PSUD2 so I can
compare with the new one and let you know.
Best regards,
Fabio
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Hi all, I'm still working on PSUD3 but thought I would pass it out
in Beta form for comment to a small number of participants to get
feedback on any potential major flaws. I'd like to keep the
initial batch small as there will likely be numerous comments;
many comments times many people will turn it into a circus, so I'd
say about 10 people would be a good number to feed back initially
on the very raw version. If the wheels don't fall off in grand
style, this number could be increased after a couple of weeks.
So... the next 10 people to reply to this message saying they want
to be involved will receive a Beta copy of the software with a 30
day lifespan for them to have a look at and feed back via a
private email list. It will just be Windows to start with; it
makes sense to avoid fighting fires on multiple fronts until the
basic structure is in place and correct. What I'm looking for is
people who will run a bunch of different power supplies through,
check accuracy / differences against PSUD2, and above all feed
back the comments. Please avoid taking up a slot on the initial
program if you've no in interest in doing that or just want to see
what PSUD3 looks like out of curiosity.
Some features, such as chart printing, are incomplete and the help
file is probably more comedy than help right now, so please bear
this in mind :)
If you need a refresher on what PSUD3 is meant to look like,
there's a video here ->?
Regards,
Duncan
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Designing a couple supplies atm and love to try version 3! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Best Regards. Mark Nelson
On Sun, Oct 15, 2023 at 10:35?AM Duncan Munro < duncan@...> wrote: Hi all, I'm still working on PSUD3 but thought I would pass it out in Beta form for comment to a small number of participants to get feedback on any potential major flaws. I'd like to keep the initial batch small as there will likely be numerous comments; many comments times many people will turn it into a circus, so I'd say about 10 people would be a good number to feed back initially on the very raw version. If the wheels don't fall off in grand style, this number could be increased after a couple of weeks.
So... the next 10 people to reply to this message saying they want to be involved will receive a Beta copy of the software with a 30 day lifespan for them to have a look at and feed back via a private email list. It will just be Windows to start with; it makes sense to avoid fighting fires on multiple fronts until the basic structure is in place and correct. What I'm looking for is people who will run a bunch of different power supplies through, check accuracy / differences against PSUD2, and above all feed back the comments. Please avoid taking up a slot on the initial program if you've no in interest in doing that or just want to see what PSUD3 looks like out of curiosity.
Some features, such as chart printing, are incomplete and the help file is probably more comedy than help right now, so please bear this in mind :)
If you need a refresher on what PSUD3 is meant to look like, there's a video here ->?
Regards,
Duncan
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On 10/15/2023 10:35 AM, Duncan Munro wrote: avoid taking up a slot I was holding back to be sure every eager body had a chance. But yes I would like to see, comment, and suggest. I have much experience in beta-busting. I have done power supplies with ARRL Handbook and slide-rule, also SPICE and PSUD. I have Win7 and Win10 on hand. -Paul
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Hi, just wanted to say, very happy to see this development and how close it looks to be getting. I'm not savvy enough to beta, but am excited about the potential to my toolbox. Since 1985 I've beta tested for a lot of companies doing graphic layout programs and associated accessories and drivers, mostly on MacOS, but occasionally on Windows based software. I was pushed into learning schematic capture and PCB layout software back round 2010, accompanied by a lot of work in 2D software for creating layouts for sheet metal work to do with designing and building chassis, which has grown into generating gcode and running a CNC router machine for sheet metal and PCB prototypes. Still heavily involved in the design of basic tube audio preamps for recording, and somewhat backwards, finally jumping more into the area of power supplies as I veered off for the past year when I decided I couldn't afford to buy a vintage Fender guitar amp - so armed with old schematics, have built myself a Vibro Champ clone with mods and in progress with a Princeton reverb and a few other designs from the 60s. I picked up quite a few books on power supplies that I'm finally ready to crack open, which is why I'm excited to receive the email from this conversation this evening! Timing couldn't be better!! All the best to everyone, I'll keep an eye on the discussion -? so happy to see tube rectifiers in the software!!!
Donn
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"I was holding back to be sure every eager body had a chance"
Hi Paul, you've been a MASSIVE contributor to this group in terms of technical input to me as the designer, and in assistance/advice to countless others who are finding their way with PSUD. I would be delighted for you to be on the first group.
So far we've got 5 names, if we don't get 10 by Sunday 22nd I'll just put the limited Beta out with the numbers we have and aim to put a more general release out approximately 2-4 weeks later depending on feedback and progress.
Thanks all for your input and assistance with this.
Regards,
Duncan
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On the other end of the scale is myself. ? I’ve toyed with the program a bit but I’m a “nube” to electronics.? I’m in the middle of building a couple of tube projects that will need new power supplies. BUT I wanted the real “pros” to have the first go as they will give you high quality feedback. ??I’d be happy to dig in. I’m familiar with alpha and beta testing in general but with database type programs. ? I’d be honored to give the new version a spin if you’d like to include me…..but if you don’t that’s ok too, I will not be offended. ? Marc ? ? Marc Chavez FCSI AIA Member Emeritus 5643 3rd Ave NW Seattle WA 98107 Cell 206-300-3511 ?
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Hi Marc, have added you to the list.
Regards,
Duncan
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I'm still using a VIC-20. Is it compatible?
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On Oct 18, 2023, at 2:45 AM, Duncan Munro <duncan@...> wrote:
?"I was holding back to be sure every eager body had a chance"
Hi Paul, you've been a MASSIVE contributor to this group in terms of technical input to me as the designer, and in assistance/advice to countless others who are finding their way with PSUD. I would be delighted for you to be on the first group.
So far we've got 5 names, if we don't get 10 by Sunday 22nd I'll just put the limited Beta out with the numbers we have and aim to put a more general release out approximately 2-4 weeks later depending on feedback and progress.
Thanks all for your input and assistance with this.
Regards,
Duncan
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Only if your VIC-20 runs Windows 7/8/10/11 in 64 bit... :)
Regards,
Duncan
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Hi Duncan
i am volunteer to test rev3, as i was for rev2
73 & thanks forthis very nice soft
73s? Dom
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Hi Dom, Thanks for the offer. I've paused the PSUD3 Beta at the moment, there has been some really useful feedback on it which I will incorporate over the Christmas break. There's a message with a bit more detail here ->? /g/duncanampspsud/message/262Once it gets started up again, I will be sure to include you. Thanks for your continued support. 73, Duncan MM0KGK
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Hi Duncan,
I'm so glad I found this. I used the original PSUD almost 20 years ago now and it helped so much. After this long I'm building valve amps again, but the computer I had the original software on is long gone. Hope to be able to try out V3 soon!
Regards,
Ken
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Duncan,
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I'm a programmer with 40 years of experience in FORTRAN, C, C++ and Python. ?I've been been doing DSP lately but I've done some GUI development in the past. ?I'm generally known to be excellent at getting a bead on other people's code and an excellent debugger.
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Is there anything I can do to help with the development of PSUD3?
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Cheers,
John
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Hi John,
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Thanks for the offer; I'll be keeping it as a closed-source project (I do have plenty of open source ones), so wouldn't need any code work.
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What would help is with some testing of the app when I do a re-release if you're interested in being involved with that?
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Regards,
Duncan
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