I don't think this is an issue of connectivity or the desire for
non-computer-savvy hams to have to much through the ARRL site, etc.
In my opinion, it's exactly the same issue as paper QSLs versus LoTW.
With the standings printed in the yearbook, it's there on paper
pages, now and forever more, what the standings were as of a certain
snapshot of time. In 10 or 20 years, it's nice to go back and look at
the standings and see where you and your friends were in 2007. Sure,
the Web serves a purpose of giving you the information in
near-real-time, but it doesn't have the permanence or the feel of
"authority" of the printed page.
I'm damned sick and tired of being nickled-and-dimed everywhere in
life. This isn't a corporation that needs to meet the bottom line
every quarter or face a shareholder revolt. The League is an
organization who's mission includes administering the DXCC program.
It's something we do for pleasure and a sense of personal pride of
accomplishment. We pay per-QSO to have our cards checked, for each
certificate, plaque and (formerly) pins, etc. Now insult is added to
injury, IMHO, in removing the standings.
At 05:46 PM 7/24/2007, Gerry wrote:
Yes, that's what I said!
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A few minutes ago that page was not available on ARRL.org
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They could go to the nearest Internet Cafe or public library and
see/print them there.
Gerry
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What are all those DX'ers who do not have the internet supposed to
do? I guess they are gonna hafta whine like me.
Jim
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From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Gerry Hohn
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Subject: [DX-CHAT] Yearbook whine
I'm perfectly happy to see the standing on the WEB page. They are updated
regularly and show the current standings rather than a once a year
(outdated) snapshot.
That being said, the Database that shows these standing is still
unavailable!
Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX
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