DXBasers: Another long-time user of DXBase, since the days of DOS.
I agree that LOTW needs tweaking on DXBase, as others have mentioned. All things being equal, I'd prefer to stay with DXBase, since I know it well and like it a lot. But all things are becoming less equal, as other loggers have moved with the times, and DXBase has lagged. At this time, I feel that it would be appropriate for Jack to make his intentions known to his loyal following. If Jack plans to continue to support and upgrade DXBase, then I will stay with him and his excellent software; if not, I'd like to know so that I can start learning new software and move on. 73, Al, K6RIM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [email protected] wrote: > Send Dxbase mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Dxbase digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: To be or not to be? (Dick Williams) > 2. Re: Import Cabrillo file (Joe Glockner) > 3. Re: Import Cabrillo file (N2TK) > 4. Re: To be or not to be? (Charlie Gallo) > 5. Re: To be or not to be? (Bill Parry) > 6. Re: To be or not to be? ([email protected]) > 7. Re: To be or not to be? (Crownhaven) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:20:26 -0600 > From: "Dick Williams" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] To be or not to be? > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <d67c0583e3c74030b815098948edf...@richardmain> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Allan, > > I have been using DXBase for more years than I care to think about; and I > have to say that the program right now does all (and a lot more) than I > need. It generates more reports than I could ever use (I only generate > one, and that is QSLNOREC). > > You specifically mentioned LOTW, and it does that now; I upload quite often > and find it very easy to do. I don't use eQSL so I can't comment on that. > I am wondering exactly how it would work with online logs? Right now I go > to the web and see if I am in the log. > > I have looked at other logging programs the last couple of years to see what > they offer; and I have to say none match my needs better than DXBase; but > I have a very "narrow" interest in only working CW, SSB and RTTY for DXCC > submission and credits. And as long as it does that, interfaces with my > Orion 2, prints labels, and has two rotor interfaces, there is not anything > major that I can see to improve on. > > All said, I am sure there are certain upgrades that would be benefical to > some users; the only question that Jack needs to ask is how much ROI will he > generate from such upgrades. > > And like you, I would certainly like to see Jack at Dayton again; if not > just to show that he is still supporting and taking an interest in DXBase. > As I am sure you know, a little "face time" can go a long way; and it > certainly gives the progarm users a chance to provide meaningful input in a > "one on one" atmosphere. > > That said, I know Jack still takes an active interest in his product. I > was having a problem (and I found out a few others too) for a couple of > years with the rotor 2 not responding after closing and then opening DXBase. > I brought it to Jack's attention and he was able to diagnose the problem and > send the apporpriate fix. > > Dick K8ZTT > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Meredith, Allan" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:02 PM > Subject: [Dxbase] To be or not to be? > > > >> Hi All >> >> Heading up to Dayton 2009 and still no word on Jack doing anything? I >> personally would at least like Jack to do the right thing by his loyal >> customers and advise if no further development is going to be done on >> DXBase. Then decisions could be made as to whether we take the leap to >> move to a supported product (even though I would very much prefer not >> to!). Things like LoTW, online logs, eQSL, new modes, integration with >> other programs etc etc (the list goes on....) that really demands that we >> continue to have a logbook that is evolving. Changing after all these >> years is not an easy thing to contemplate but for the reasons I listed it >> will eventually become a necessity if I (and most electronic loggers) want >> to keep up. Joe does a fantastic job of trying to keep the DXBase ship >> afloat but a lone hand cannot save the day. Please Jack...... a simple >> yes or no is no less than your customers deserve. Thank you. >> >> Cheers....Allan VK2CA >> >> ********************************************************************** >> This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain >> privileged information or confidential information or both. 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I want to add it to my DXBase log. But I do have the N2TK.LOG file I >> sent to ARRL. >> Tnx >> N2TK, Tony >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dxbase mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> 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 >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live?: Life without walls. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:02:15 -0400 > From: "N2TK" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Import Cabrillo file > To: "'DXBase Reflector'" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Got info on using a Cabrillo to ADI converter. That did it. > 73, > N2TK, Tony > > >> _____________________________________________ >> From: N2TK [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:50 AM >> To: 'DXBase Reflector' >> Subject: Import Cabrillo file >> >> >> Is there a way to import a Cabrillo file into DXBase? >> Somewhere along the line I lost an ADI and MDB file for a contest a while >> back. I want to add it to my DXBase log. But I do have the N2TK.LOG file I >> sent to ARRL. >> Tnx >> N2TK, Tony >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:42:01 -0400 > From: Charlie Gallo <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] To be or not to be? > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > On 3/16/2009 Dick Williams wrote: > > >> I have been using DXBase for more years than I care to think about; and I >> have to say that the program right now does all (and a lot more) than I >> need. >> > > I'd like the dropdown boxes to work on the secondary monitor. By LOTW > support, most people mean "one click" - you click, it generates the ADI, > signs it, and sends it, no "export to adif", then having to go into TSQL, > sign, then email/go to web page. The API is there, but... How about having > the LOTW report right inside dxBase? Not having to close the database, > import, and the update statistics. > > As far as I see at this point, dxBase is for all intents, abandoned by the > developer. It's got great user support - add-ins, reports and the like, but > the program itself? > > I understand the spot Jack is in. I've developed small market "shrink wrap" > applications. It's hard (VERY VERY hard) to justify the expense of a major > rewrite, in fact, it's nearly impossible to justify writing the software in > the first place, unless you have a LOT of free (as in non-billable) time, > with nothing else to do. > > DXBase does MOST of what I'd like/need it to do, and does it well. Jack > honestly doesn't owe us anything. That said, I'd like to hear if there are > any plans for an upgrade > > -- Albert C. 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