Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread ea5by
Hi Jim. Great news!, and many thanks for sharing this information with all of us. I believe that Paul needs a start point and this v8 is very promising. In my opinion, time will bring more new features. We have to be patient and learn about the new ones we have in this v8. I know that a wish

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread Mike Rhodes
I'm not a big fan of 'me too' replies but I can't resist jumping on this one. Me Too. I'm not sure what the purpose of this 'clear everything on callsign adjustment' is and it may have a useful purpose but when chasing grids on VHF/UHF, the grid is often the first thing I enter. It is pretty

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread Mel
This limitation is also the reason DX4Win is so fast... so it's a trade-off. It's not a bug... it's a design choice ;-) Now that computers are much faster than when D4W was initially designed... I'm sure Paul could mitigate this behaviour... I can think of a few ways to do it... but it does

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread Jose
Hi Dick and all, Dick wrote: All of this to save a couple of mouse clicks or hitting the Return key. I would rather have Paul expend his effort adding meaningful upgrades. That's the point Dick. All must prog. have the automactism connection to your preferred cluster... we can define it. And

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread Mel
Well, for one, I agree with you Jose... every time I start DX4Win I have to: Clear old spots manually... Select a cluster... (I don't always use the same one...) Connect to a cluster... enter my callsign... enter a sh/dx It only takes perhaps 10-15 seconds... but after you have done it 10,000

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread Mel
Why clear old spots manually? early in the morning, for example, when spots are fairly scarce... I don't want to get exited about spots for stations that have long since gone to bed. That's the point of the color coding... to get your attention without having to read the spot. having hight

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-25 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Hi Everyone, I too would like to see a better interface to the cluster. However, Paul still has to get some of the previously-existing functionality working again (like Mark for QSL), as well as the DOCUMENTATION (help files, etc.), whereas the DX Spots interface is currently working. I believe

[Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-24 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Paul has given me permission to post some a few screen shots from DX4WIN Version 8: http://dx4win.ad1c.us/dx4win8.htm I hope you agree that there are a lot of new features in this release. I've been pushing Paul hard on consistency and ease-of-use. Paul has been doing an awful lot of work,

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-24 Thread Dave Sharred
; and everything else is automatic ! Looking forward to the full release 73 Dave G3NKC -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net]on Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: 24 June 2009 21:47 To: DX4WIN Reflector Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-24 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Dave Sharredg3...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: 1) - Are the new logging fields part of the ADIF spec; or stripped out for exports ?   I've no worry either way DX4WIN imports and exports the new fields (LoTW, eQSL, Satellite, Frequency, Name, QTH, IOTA Island, etc.) to

Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN Version 8 Preview

2009-06-24 Thread Neal Campbell
I have programs that do it both ways and I agree with Jim, I would stick with CC User (or Spot if you are a Mac user, ahmmm), if you want rock solid connectivity otherwise the DX4WIN method is good enough! Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux