I also agree with keeping the classic look. The only new feature I am looking for is a band map.
Carl, WA2ETU ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Harlem" <[email protected]> To: "'Neal Campbell'" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase Desk Top Concept > Many of us like to experiment, that's why we're hams. Some users may > really > enjoy trying a new look-and-feel for DXbase 2011. I side with those who > like the original version, but if you offer multiple screen displays in > the > new version, please include "DXbase Classic" for us! > > George W1EBI > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Rick Kourey > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 11:45 PM > To: Neal Campbell > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase Desk Top Concept > > Neal, > > I am unable to visualize the screens you have proposed in your last email. > But one of the things a number of us has liked about DXBase 2007 is its > simpe GUI with all information being shown in different panes that come > together in one large desk top pane that fits on screen. Please, please > don' t change this concept and have floating screens on top of each other > that fit nowhere. > > I encourage you to continue to use the concept that Jack developed and > that > is having the user select additional informational panes that are listed > under the "DX Info" screen (i.e. spots, messages, grey line etc.). You > could add to this existing list and then place another choice of panes > under > the "QSL Info" screen. > > The point is everything really fits on the desk top and nothing is really > floating unless the user wants it this way. I have other log programs > where > the screens do not fit totally on the desk top and they float. I will not > use these log programs since the floating screens often hide other > pertinent > data and all I seem to do is move the screens around so I can see the data > I > want. > > Unfortunately if you have not designed the next generation screen set, > what > I think I am reading in your comments is you are not very far along with > its > feature design or programming. > > Rick Kourey (K4KL) > Marvin/Charlotte, NC > > > > > > > Hi guys > > Sri abt the absence on the list, my computer business is having one heck > of > a final kick this month and I have been 7 S 12 for the last 3 weeks. > > I can tell you that you will know when a beta test phase is imminent (and > its not). While there is a lot from the Updater that was snagged from the > beta, you could tell how slowly I turned the Updater around so its obvious > I > am one incredibly slow programmer. What I thought would take 1-2 weeks > took > 2 months (for stealing time away from my business). Thats a factor of four > in case you missed my estimation talent. > > I should not have put a deadline before and I won't make the mistake > again. > > > I will take the suggestion of the gentlemen who ruffled my feathers a few > months ago, however, and publish some pictures of the user interface for > comment. There are 3 different philosophies on how the UI can look. One is > to merely break out the current scheme which limits the information > 'panes' > to residing within the overall program window. So, total floatable windows > on the desktop. Second is to make it look similar to, say, DM780 from Ham > Radio Deluxe's package where its one big window but the panes are > collapse-able and pin-able and usage of tabs for large displays. > Additionally, this approach lets you re-arrange the one big window to see > which panes you like in which side/corner of the window. The third is a > task/menu approach similar to the latest Microsoft Office. No 'ribbon' but > the tabbed menu approach. I have been doing a lot of work with Access 2010 > and can tell you I really like the way it looks and feels. > > Its hard to visualize these (its hard to describe them) so a few pictures > will help to judge your reactions. > > So, no new dates but hopefully a bit more transparency into my progress. > > 73 > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal Software > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > (540) 645 5394 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
