Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] "GNU Radio is crap" and GSoc

[Rafael Diniz]

I really think that projects like the ones in CGRAN have great value.

The key point in my option is to implement some widely used standards
_using_ the gnuradio framework.
As examples I'd say TV broadcast standards like DVB, ISDB-Tb, radio
standards like DAB, DRM, ..., this will greatly improve Gnuradio adoption
and use, by universities, hobbists and companies.

I don't think money is the only issue involved, but of course it would help.
An university involvement approach like the VT one is also very interesting.

Best regards,
Rafael Diniz


>
> Without a monetization strategy I don't see how the gnu radio project gets
> much past its current state. The problem is the functionality of a
> prototyper or student is implemented in about 20% of the effort for a full
> application. The documentation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of a
> real application needs a lot more work and that work is not educational or
> enjoyable. So without something like an app store where developers can get
> reimbursed for that other 80% the applications will stay stuck at the cool
> demo stage.