I totally agree. About a year ago I needed the spectrum analyzer for a new site that had existing 5GHz systems. After installing the correct version of Java for the analyzer, my laptop refused to boot. Another laptop had to be shipped to the site for me to complete the installation (without trying the spectrum analyzer again).
I think I posted a complaint at that time and was told an improved non-Java analyzer was soon to be released. Guess we're still waiting?
YES, I totally agree, a good Spectrum Analyzer and a good Site Survey tool is a must, and the current Spectrum Analyzer tool is really, really bad. AND ESPECIALLY IN THE SM! Currently, there is no way to in an ePMP1000 SM or Force2000 SM to diagnose any interference issues at a customer site. That is (quite frankly) totally CRAZY. If a client calls in with an issue, we are totally blind... we have zero ability to figure out if there is anything interfering with the client SM. As wonderful as ePMP is in many many ways, the inability to detect interference is totally insane.
For me personally spectrum analyzer on ptp550 and F300 also needs more work, it is practical to use but representation and slow refresh rate confuses me at the end!
The bad was an idea to force installers to fight with Java, Oracle, Windows and all this mess... The tool should be simple to use, reliable and not dependent on operating system, applications and security mud needed when using public Internet. Like it was in PMP100 or 450.
I am loosing hours for fighting with my notebook instead of doing my principal job.