Is v2.**** of SmartSDR still being released this month???

David Livingston

SmartSDR V2.****

Richard G7EIX

Now you know Tim and co are not going to divulge any details - just in case.

I suspect we will find out in the next 10 days.... :-)

Tim - W4TME

At this exact time, to the best of my knowledge, we are still targeting to release SmartSDR v2.0 by the end of the month.  Our engineering team is working on finishing the licensing process and putting the final touches on SmartLink.  But, it should be noted that we do not release based on a calendar date; we release when we feel the software has achieved a certain quality level.  So stay tuned.  It shouldn't be too much longer.

Jim Gilliam

How is the licensing system going to work? Will the software be "smart enough" to know what radio its being installed or will the owner need to submit some kind of information like radio serial number?

Tim - W4TME

Jim - this is a very high-level description of it.  The software license will be encrypted and installed in the radio hardware via our software management server that resides in the same cloud as the SmartLink server.  Once the license is installed, the radio will not have to contact or interface with the licensing server again unless you are upgrading to a new major version of SmartSDR.

The software license resides with the radio and not the user.

Once the radio is licensed for 2.0, then you download and run a 2.0 "client" (SmartSDR for Windows, Maestro, etc..).  When it connects to the radio, access using a 2.0 client is validated by the radio (where the license resides), the connection is allowed and you start using the radio as you have done previous, but with the new 2.0 features.

If you try to connect with a 2.0 client to a radio that is licensed for 1.x, then the radio will query the license server for a valid 2.0 license.  If one is there, the license gets installed in your radio.  If there is no license for that particular radio, you will be prompted to purchase a license for that radio or you have to exit the client application and run a 1.x client.  If you chose to purchase a 2.0 license, you will be redirected to our Online Store where you can purchase SmartSDR v2.0.  Once your transaction is completed, then your radio license is activated on the license server and now when you try to connect to your radio with a 2.0 client, your radio will have the new license installed and the connection is allow to complete.

I do not want to get into the specifics of the actual licensing process until we have the customer facing documentation ready for distribution.

Jd Dupuy

Quote "we release when we feel the software has achieved a quality certain quality level."  I need to get an interpreter for this sentence. Hmm?

Jim Gilliam

Can the user use Pay Pal or a valid credit card at the time of purchase?

Jim, K6QE

Steve W6SDM

Here's my translation:  It means Flex doesn't put out software that hasn't been thoroughly tested just to meet some arbitrary, market driven, calendar date.

Tim - W4TME

been up too long and too many tasks left in the thread pool ;-)

Tim - W4TME

All of the valid payment methods we currently support with the OnLine Store.  PayPal and Credit cards.

Tim - W4TME

Steve - DING DING DING DING DING.  We have a winner.

Norm - W7CK

Is there any chance of getting a list of features that will be in 2.0?

K5CG

Go easy on the bell there Hector, or you'll break it.

Ken Hansen

"We will sell no upgrade, before it's time" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSs6DcA6dFI&app=desktop

ka7gzr

Very good Tim. Another way of doing software development is to always hold the date for release. Have a cut-off date for requirements, development and test etc. that supports the release date. Also, more often releases with smaller fixesfunctionality is better. The downside of this is the increased costs associated with each release. However I found this to be very satisfying to the customers. As important, I would always have the customer involved along the way to manage expectations.

I'm sure all of you don't need more "help".:)

Just a thought...

Jim

ka7gzr

KY6LA_Howard

True. FLex announced that all new sales include V2 V2 software reads the serial number inside the radio. If the radio's serial no has been registered then it will run V2

Tim - W4TME

:-)

Tim - W4TME

Soon

Marc Lalonde

may a god time to start collecting payment ?

HCampbell WB4IVF

Can one order V2 here now?

http://cart.flexradio.com/SmartSDR-Version-2_p_1015.html

Ken Hansen

I don't have my radio ID or I'd try it, but honestly the webpage looks incomplete - how did you come across that page?

Tim - W4TME

Paul - all radios sold after May 18, 2017 regardless if they are sold direct or by one of our dealers will be eligible for a free 2.0 upgrade.

Walt

Heck - the web page even says its in stock !  : smirk :

I still think it will take a few pints before we see this baby.

Cheers!

Tim - W4TME

This is a test item in our cart.  It was not supposed to be visible or accessible.  It has been temporarily disabled.

Walt

LOL  They are clamoring at the gates !

Which is a good sign.

Cheers



Mike VE3CKO

Clamouring   I'm prematurely draining the battery in my mouse with all the screen refreshing I'm doing to see it link to download v2 is up. If Flex got paid for every screen click I've done, that could fund another project.