<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Volker Kuhlmann <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:list0570@paradise.net.nz" target="_blank">list0570@paradise.net.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="">On Fri 28 Mar 2014 11:03:33 NZDT +1300, Mark Beckett wrote:<br>
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> I seem to recall that we had a discussion some time back about<br>
> purchasing 'other' hardware and then using Saleae software.<br>
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</div>Yes we did, but I don't think many people spoke up.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Using other kit with Salea's software is straight-out theft, as I said last time - and Volker said this time - if you really need to save money that much then go shoplifting.<br>
<br></div><div>The supermarkets build shop lifting into their corporate budgeting so at least you won't be hurting them. Salea is a one-man-band.<br><br></div><div>If you really think the other kit is better, then how about contacting the Salea guy and asking to pay just for the software?<br>
</div><div><br></div><div>#disclaimer: If you are stupid enough to shop lift and get caught then please don't expect me to help you out.<br><br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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> I purchased directly from Saleae and it was $149USD plus postage.<br>
> From memory it was here in a few days.<br>
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</div>I bought the 16bit version from Saleae some while back (not sure Hadley<br>
had it back then). It was borderline around the free import limit. I<br>
bought the larger one because it has far bigger buffers and I wasn't<br>
sure how much real-time Linux-USB is. </blockquote><div><br></div><div>I have the 8-bitter. I have never had problems with it losing data under Linux. I have never used it with any other OS. It is the best debug-dollars I ever spent.<br>
<br></div><div>However, it is a good idea to use it directly connected vs through a hub.<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
Saleae is the only supplier with<br>
a multi-platform[1] design so the choice was very straightforward esp<br>
when considering that they also seem to have the highest user opinions.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I would be happy if they were single platform... so long as its Linux. <br></div></div></div></div>