CPS or RRS

redneck_1086 · Post by **redneck_1086** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:15 pm

What is the difference, is CPS in RRS, i know what they stand for i'm just not shure what the difference is. Any help will be appriciated

firegood · Post by **firegood** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:19 pm

rss need old dos 368 or 286 pc, where as cps will run on modern xp pc's

redneck_1086 · Post by **redneck_1086** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:20 pm

but do they do the same thing, thanks for the quick reply

Post by **wavetar** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:42 pm

Well, they "do" the same thing...they both allow you to program radios. The difference is RSS almost entirely DOS based. The only two Windows based packages that are considered RSS are the MTR2000 & 1225 series.

When Motorola finally decided to abandon DOS and go with Windows for all future radio products, they changed the name of it to CPS...for reasons only they know.

Todd

redneck_1086 · Post by **redneck_1086** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:45 pm

thanks, i now know, but i do not understand half of the things /\/\ does

mr.syntrx · Post by **mr.syntrx** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:11 am

Actually, a whole bunch of euro/aspac radios (mainly MPT1327 gear) have Windows software that Motorola calls RSS.

wa2zdy · Post by **wa2zdy** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:39 am

redneck_1086 wrote:thanks, i now know, but i do not understand half of the things /\/\ does

Heh heh, why should you be any different from most of us? I don't even think M understands half of what they do.

CTAMontrose · Post by **CTAMontrose** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:30 am

also dont forget that even the latest version of 1225 software for windows is still called RSS

motorola_otaku · Post by **motorola_otaku** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:14 pm

grem467 wrote:also dont forget that even the latest version of 1225 software for windows is still called RSS

Speaking of, whatever happened to the alleged upgraded version that would run in XP? More vaporware?

Post by **wavetar** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:47 pm

motorola_otaku wrote:
grem467 wrote:also dont forget that even the latest version of 1225 software for windows is still called RSS
Speaking of, whatever happened to the alleged upgraded version that would run in XP? More vaporware?

It's been out since June or so...news of it was posted here several times. It's available for download from MOL free of charge for dealers, no need to update your subscription. It is now "version 4.0". Works like a charm on both XP & 2000.

grem467 wrote:also dont forget that even the latest version of 1225 software for windows is still called RSS

Yes, I mentioned that in my post above.

mr.syntrx wrote:Actually, a whole bunch of euro/aspac radios (mainly MPT1327 gear) have Windows software that Motorola calls RSS.

You're right about that of course...I tend to only think of the North American market for these sorts of things, as it's all I have experience with.

Todd

motorola_otaku · Post by **motorola_otaku** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:01 pm

wavetar wrote:
motorola_otaku wrote:
grem467 wrote:also dont forget that even the latest version of 1225 software for windows is still called RSS
Speaking of, whatever happened to the alleged upgraded version that would run in XP? More vaporware?
It's been out since June or so...news of it was posted here several times. It's available for download from MOL free of charge for dealers, no need to update your subscription. It is now "version 4.0". Works like a charm on both XP & 2000.

Ah, I see that now. Is the part # still HVN9054D? MOL is telling me no such part exists.. though it also doesn't give me the option for any software and I've held the license for upwards of a year.

Post by **wavetar** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:21 pm

motorola_otaku wrote: Ah, I see that now. Is the part # still HVN9054D? MOL is telling me no such part exists.. though it also doesn't give me the option for any software and I've held the license for upwards of a year.

It is now HVN9054E...I get a hit for "HVN9054D" on MOL when I do a catalog search, but it tells me it's been replaced by "HVN9054E", which is correct. Not sure why it doesn't show for you.

Todd

stay-con · Post by **stay-con** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:18 am

wavetar wrote:When Motorola finally decided to abandon DOS and go with Windows for all future radio products, they changed the name of it to CPS...for reasons only they know.

RSS = Radio Service Software
CPS = Customer Programming Software

It's like "New and Improved" Which always begged the question, if it was new, how could it be improved?

I think it can best be summed up wtih the phrase "Intellegence everywhere."

Jeff

Post by **wavetar** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:12 pm

Yeah, we know what the acronyms stand for. Funny how it changed to having "Customer" in the name, yet became much more difficult for actual customers to obtain.

Todd