As a user of DX4WIN since the 90s I really like the software and do not intend to change to any other logging program. Even though some have some nice features I find DX4WIN does everything I need and more.
My only request might be to make the upload to lotw more automatic than it is, but that’s it. Regards, Dennis, K0eoo Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 20, 2023, at 11:50 AM, John Pritt <radiot...@nycap.rr.com> wrote: > > I absolutely love DX4Win and have since the day it was released. For my > logging needs it is totally functional. I also think that the support is > awesome thanks to Paul, Jim, Guy and the rest of the users. > > John (N1JP) > > > > >> On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:28, Tim moore <redval...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> David Perry (N4QS) certainly doesn't speak for all of us. I like the >> product just as it is and I think the support and updates are excellent as >> they exist today. I fully understand some may find issues with the product >> as it is, but they don't speak for or represent all of us . And of >> course, you're never going to please all the folks all the time in this >> diverse hobby. >> >> But since you wanted folks to speak up.....I am. I vote we continue as >> things are maintained today. Not that mine...or anyone else's opinions >> really carry any significant weight. The owners should of course do as >> they see fit to do. After all, it's their product to sell and maintain. >> Those who don't like the product can find another product more to their >> liking. Those of us pleased with the product....can continue using it. >> >> I could have/use any product on the market out there....and I chose this >> one >> ....with good reason. I like it just as it is..... >> >> As an Engineer with 45+ years in the IT industry and quite a few years >> working in software development, I appreciate the time and effort it takes >> to develop and maintain a product. And I have been involved with the >> effort of trying to keep a myriad of customers with diverse desires and >> requirements satisfied. It's a daunting task. I'll save for another day >> my discussion on Problem Reports (PRs) and Deficiency Reports (DRs) and >> Known Problems and Workarounds (KP&Ws) and Configuration Control Boards >> (CCBs) and racking and stacking customer desires/complaints. >> >> K4TK >> Tim >> >>>> On Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 11:05 AM David Perry, N4QS <n...@vci.net> wrote: >>> >>> To all DX4WIN users: >>> >>> We really need Paul to do something. He promised the databases would be >>> available on the next update, but that was four years ago. I have been >>> asking for full integration with WSJT-X for years to no avail. >>> >>> This is a great program with a very active user base, but very little >>> commitment from Paul. I wonder if Paul would be willing to sell his >>> interest in the product to a group of users. We might all consider buying >>> him out and then forming our own development team and support group. We >>> could even make it open source to encourage more developers to get >>> involved. >>> >>> Paul, I think it is about time that you let us know what your future plans >>> entail. It is not fair to your loyal users to keep them in the dark and >>> not >>> provide any further development. We all scratch our heads and talk among >>> ourselves, but we just cannot figure out why you no longer want to support >>> your fine program. Are you bored? Have health problems? Lost interest? >>> >>> Bottom line, what would it take to buy you out? I would be happy to lead a >>> user group to see if we can do just that. I would not do it for any profit >>> motive, and my time and money would be provided for the benefit of all. >>> >>> In fact, if you were willing to talk I would suggest that we form a >>> 501(c)(3) to make it a non-profit venture. I personally think it would be >>> fun for the users to take ownership in the application. The biggest issue >>> is can we find users who have the technical background to support the >>> product? I have no idea what programming languages and database software >>> you use to power DX4WIN, but whatever you use is working great. Would you >>> want to continue to provide overall technical leadership or would you >>> prefer >>> to retire? All of these questions and issues would have to be discussed. >>> >>> Can you project your future revenue streams over the next three years? Can >>> you provide actual revenue over the past three years? If so, I am sure we >>> can monetize your financial interest in DX4WIN as it stands today. You >>> have >>> a great product that has stood the test of time over 25 years. I am sure >>> you would like to see it continue well into the future. >>> >>> I am a former partner with Deloitte & Touche and for the last 30 years have >>> owned and operated three family businesses. I am now retired, but I have >>> the background to help in such a transaction. My sole interest is to see >>> DX4WIN become more actively developed and supported for benefit of the >>> general ham radio community. >>> >>> Paul, please let me know via the reflector or privately if the time is >>> right >>> for you to discuss future options. >>> >>> I would also invite any other members of the user community to express >>> their >>> interest in joining me in forming a group to keep DX4WIN alive and as a >>> legacy to its founder. Jim, AD1C, would definitely have to be one of the >>> founding user group members. All if favor, say aye! >>> >>> I am sure that if we formed a user group, we would have many users who >>> would >>> want to volunteer their services to help with various aspects of >>> distribution, user support and development of DX4WIN going forward. We >>> would need volunteers to upgrade and support the website. Help with new >>> user installations. Help with ongoing product development, etc. >>> >>> If Paul can provide us with a price, we can then determine the best way to >>> raise the funds to buy him out. We could ask for donations. We could also >>> continue to charge modest amounts for new installations and updates -- but >>> only until the initial buyout amount has been paid off. Thereafter, we >>> might explore a donation based model just to raise enough money to pay for >>> ongoing administrative expenses -- if any. Again, our user group could be >>> creative and flexible as we work together to evolve the product overtime. >>> I >>> do not think this would be that big an effort to organize as long as Paul >>> thinks the time is right. Ultimately, it all depends on what Paul wants to >>> do. >>> >>> Paul, in the interest of your many devoted users, is this something that we >>> can begin to discuss with you? >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Dave, N4QS >>> >>> n...@vci.net >>> >>> Cell: 270.210.9912 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net <dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On >>> Behalf Of sp...@pzk.pl >>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 9:58 AM >>> To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: [Dx4win] FW: FW: QSL Manager editor not available. >>> >>> Guy, >>> >>> Thank you for speaking up on this topic. >>> >>> The AD1C databases are not updated automatically, but the user does it >>> manually: >>> Help, Check for updates, selecting which databases to update from AD1C. >>> >>> So what prevents the user from deciding whether to use the QSL manager AD1C >>> database or his own QSL info? >>> >>> When creating a new version of DX4WIN (v.9), you cannot block users from >>> using the existing very good features. >>> >>> Especially since these functions are available in the help. "Main Window: >>> File | Databases | QSL Managers" >>> >>> So many years have passed since the last update (ver 9.0.0.1259 - 2019) >>> that >>> this problem could have been removed and this function unlocked. >>> >>> Once again, I am asking Paul KK4HD to take care of this problem and in v.9 >>> unlock the ability to IMPORT/EXPORT your own databases QSL managers (as it >>> was in previous versions) regardless of the import of AD1C files. >>> >>> Thank you in advance for quickly solving the problem. >>> >>> >>> Greetings from Poland. >>> >>> -------------------------- >>> Vy 73! >>> >>> Krzysztof "Chris" >>> SP5KP, SN5N >>> >>> eMail: sp...@pzk.pl >>> web: https://sp5kp.pzk.pl >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ON4AOI [mailto:on4...@skynet.be] >>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 3:26 PM >>> To: sp...@pzk.pl; dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: RE: [Dx4win] FW: QSL Manager editor not available. >>> >>> Chris, >>> This is not an error in the software >>> But something that is left out for other reason For example automatic >>> updates >>> >>> Guy ON4AOI >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net <dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On >>> Behalf Of sp...@pzk.pl >>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 2:06 PM >>> To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: [Dx4win] FW: QSL Manager editor not available. >>> >>> Mike W0VTT, >>> Jim AD1C, >>> Paul KK4HD, >>> >>> Mike, you didn't understand the problem. >>> >>> I want DX4WIN v.9 to provide me with the following functions: DATABASES >>> Exprt/Import file QSL Managers (and not only address editing) - functions >>> that are described in the help "Main Window: File | Databases | QSL >>> Managers" >>> >>> I mainly want to be able to use the files of the national QSL office on my >>> PC, which I will be able to add to the files downloaded from AD1C and >>> import >>> the whole thing to my Dx4WIN installation >>> >>> Jim, thank you for your willingness to help, but my local information QSL >>> SP >>> Offices should not be in your database and therefore this suggestion does >>> not solve the problem). >>> >>> In previous versions this function worked and was very helpful. I have not >>> found any information anywhere why this function was blocked with the >>> message: QSL Manager editor not available >>> >>> I bought DX4WIN for the first time about 30 years ago (I started with v.4) >>> and I still want to use v.9 (only this error spoils the entire program). I >>> don't want to go back to old versions where this function works very well - >>> as described in the help "Main Window: File | Databases | QSL Managers" >>> >>> I'm reporting the problem here on REFLECTOR because I don't know who should >>> fix this error. >>> Once again, I would like to ask the person who programmed v.9 DX4WIN to >>> take >>> care of the problem and let me know when this error in v.9 will be fixed. >>> >>> Greetings from Poland. >>> >>> -------------------------- >>> Vy 73! >>> >>> Krzysztof "Chris" >>> SP5KP, SN5N >>> >>> eMail: sp...@pzk.pl >>> web: https://sp5kp.pzk.pl >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mike Cizek W0VTT [mailto:mgci...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2023 3:32 PM >>> To: sp...@pzk.pl; DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: RE: [Dx4win] QSL Manager editor not available. >>> >>> Hello Chris, >>> >>> Yes, it is different in v9. In the QSO window, enter the QSL manager's >>> callsign and press <CTRL-E>. type the address into the window that pops up >>> and select OK. >>> >>> --- >>> 73, >>> Mike Cizek WØVTT >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net <dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On >>> Behalf Of sp...@pzk.pl >>> Sent: Saturday, 18 November, 2023 04:52 >>> To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: [Dx4win] QSL Manager editor not available. >>> >>> Hello >>> >>> >>> >>> I have been using DX4WIN for many years. Currently v. 9.0.9.1259 in which I >>> have 370477 QSOs. >>> >>> >>> >>> I recently encountered this problem: >>> >>> >>> >>> I systematically update the databases from the DX4WIN website. >>> >>> But I also want to add my own QSL mangers as I did in previous versions, as >>> described in the help: >>> >>> "Main Window: File | Databases | QSL Managers" and there were no problems >>> with it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Unfortunately, when trying to enter (v. 9.0.9.1259): >>> >>> File, Databeses, QSL Mangaers I receive the following message: >>> >>> >>> >>> QSL Manager editor not available >>> >>> >>> >>> What is the reason for this? >>> >>> Maybe I have something configured incorrectly? >>> >>> >>> >>> Please help me. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------- >>> >>> Vy 73! >>> >>> Krzysztof "Chris" >>> >>> SP5KP, SN5N >>> >>> >>> >>> eMail: <mailto:sp...@pzk.pl> sp...@pzk.pl >>> >>> web: <https://sp5kp.pzk.pl/> https://sp5kp.pzk.pl >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> DX4WIN mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> DX4WIN mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> DX4WIN mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> DX4WIN mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> DX4WIN mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
