re 1. Sounds good to me. There are a few ergonomic and "automation" issues that need to be addressed eventually. I think they can wait until the workload for Paul returns to normal.
re 2. During normal day to day logging you never need to enable the LotW or Eqsl fields. I really don't see an issue here. There are a lot of programs out there with many more features than DX4Win.... some free. But you can't beat D4W for fast, painless entry of QSO data... and reliable tracking of awards. I used a much more expensive and elaborate program for a few years... but came back to D4W. With the other program the computer was becoming the focus of my operating instead of just a tool. D4W's focus is definitely logging and award chasing... period. It doesn't even try to "do everything". Mel... ve2dc Lou Dietrich wrote: > All, > > Been playing around with V8...and all seems well for all the basic and > enhanced functions...a few minor glitches...but managed to work around > them.... I do, however, have a few observations... > > 1. Why did we make it so darn difficult to update the LOTW member > database?...a simple "Import LOTW Members", which could be set to an > automatic update interval (days, weeks, months)...the link could be changed > in the Preferences in case the current keeper of LOTW members changes... > > Having to go to a link, then saving the link in "Save", then setting up a > Member list should be automated... not manual and would probably eliminate > many user errors and keep our DX4WIN databases up to date.... > > The same can be said for the IOTA list...and the AD1C Country list > (.cty)...after Jim sends out notification of an update, a simple click on > "Update .CTY" could retrieve and update our databases.... > > Why can't this be simple!? And user friendly? > > 2. The QSO window now has a lot more information displayed...a good > thing...but too much maybe too much...for instance, I will probably never > use eQSL but in order to see the LOTW field, I am forced to see the expanded > QSO window with eQSL (F5)...the goes for QTH, IOTA, freq, etc... > > Why can't this be simple!? And user friendly? > > Again, I am a newbie on version 8...and maybe I am missing something....I > enjoy some of the enhancements...but at times I think I am still on the > "Command Prompt" of MS DOS...circa 1985... when I need to do something other > than simply entering a QSO! > > Please no flames...consider the above to be positive suggestions to make > DX4WIN better. Jim and Guy have done an **OUTSTANDING** job in helping us > through the upgrade....and a sincere thanks to them for their efforts... > > I am just craving simplicity!.... > > 73 > > Lou N2TU > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
