[drats_users] D-RATS 0.3.0b6

[Nate Duehr]

It probably should migrate the connection data from previous versions
into a new-style "connection" on the new Preferences->Radio screen...
for the "principal of least surprise" to upgrading users who all of a
sudden find their rig isn't transmitting/receiving.

Nate WY0X

On Sun, 10 May 2009 11:35:26 -0700, "Dan Smith" <dsmith at danplanet.com>
said:
> Hi all,
> 
> I just posted 0.3.0b6.  There aren't a large number of changes in this
> one, because one is very significant.  This release replaces the
> single setting of a serial port and baud rate with a list of multiple
> ports.  Each port can be selectively enabled/disabled, allowing you to
> connect to multiple data paths.  You can connect to the ratflector,
> your local RF simplex frequency with one radio, your local RF repeater
> with another, etc.
> 
> Most operations now prompt you with a port to use for the action.  The
> stations list shows you what port the station was last heard on so
> you'll know.  Note that the chat screen now has a port selector which
> controls which port a particular message goes out on.  Chat traffic
> for all ports shows up in the window, prefixed with the port name.
> 
> During an event, you could have two radios and send/receive files and
> messages through each port simultaneously to maximize bandwidth.
> 
> The full change list is:
> 
> - Allow multiple ports (as described above)
> - Fix (hopefully) the by-address assistant popping up under the
>   preferences dialog on win32
> - Fixed some static objects on python 2.6 machines, allowing proper
>   system-wide installation
> - Add "Send file" in the context menu of the stations display
> 
> This is the version I'll likely take with me to Dayton.  Given the
> invasive nature of the multiport changes, I'd really appreciate some
> vetting of it as soon as possible so I have time to fix anything that
> might be broken.  The email gateway stuff is known to not be in good
> shape with the port stuff, but other than that, I think things should
> be good.  Please speak up on issues to help me have a smooth demo at
> Dayton :)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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