Driver strategy - we need to decide among incompatible goals

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Achim!

On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:43:19 +0200
Achim Gratz via devel <devel at ntpsec.org> wrote:

> Gary E. Miller via devel writes:
> > Yo Achim!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:35:56 +0200
> > Achim Gratz via devel <devel at ntpsec.org> wrote:
> >  
> >> Gary E. Miller via devel writes:  
> >> >> The GT8736 is the same, just with the next-generation chipset
> >> >> and fully active    
> >> >
> >> > Got a source for those?  I can't find one for sale.    
> >> 
> >> I posted the link yesterday.  
> >
> > Yes.  Out of stock today.  
> 
> https://www.furunousa.com/en/company/find_a_dealer
> https://www.furuno.com/en/support/distributors/gnss/

I have failed in the past to get their dealers to talk to me on qty 1
parts.  They want OEMs only.

> >> > Also, the specs do not look better than fair, and their protocol
> >> > is undocumented.    
> >> 
> >> Another one of your opinions or do you care to say what you are
> >> talking about?  
> >
> > Not an opinion, a fact: I can not find any doc from Furuno on their
> > version of Oncore.  They must have extended the protocol to support
> > GLONASS, etc.  So old doc is not helpful.  
> 
> Probably the same deal as with the Furuno software, binary protocol
> docs and eval kits; "Contact Us":
> 
> https://www.furuno.co.jp/en/contact/cnt_gps_e01.html

Yeah, useless.  They'll ask me to sign an NDA.  I will not do that.

> > Maybe the part's basic NMEA support is good eenough, but no way to
> > tell with no doc.  You have a link to doc on the @@ commands?  
> 
> The NMEA protocol doc is open including proprietary commands AFAICS:
> 
> https://furuno.box.com/s/rcve80m3eehitvl8ci7thntf1d6sqhr8

Yes, so zero need, or use, for the Oncore driver.

RGDS
GARY
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