It Looks like we are all going to get a lesson on what yahoo is good for and what it isn't good for -- People don't be surprised with what you read..
Jim [email protected] VE3CM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry E Price" <[email protected]> To: "'Neal Campbell'" <[email protected]>; "'jim cowan'" <[email protected]> Cc: "'DXBase List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 5:30 PM Subject: RE: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group > Neal - one of my complaints about Yahoo is the ADVERTISEMENTS all over my > screen that appear when I read Yahoo groups, when I read the current > reflector I see nothing but my Outlook screen (Outlook v. 12 is my email > client) my pop up blocker is not able to suppress the Yahoo pop ups and I > am > already fed up with rejecting the Yahoo toolbar which is do NOT wish to > install. I also do not like that Yahoo will not keep me logged in very > long > but every few minutes demands that I enter by password and login again > claiming that as a Yahoo security feature "for my own protection." These > are among the reasons that another group I belong to finally said "Enough" > and abandoned Yahoo groups ( I was not the moderator or owner of that > group > and had no control on the decision but welcomed it) > > Larry > W4RA > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Neal Campbell [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 5:04 PM >> To: jim cowan >> Cc: DXBase List >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group >> >> Hi Jim >> >> If you do not need/want to have new releases of the updater, dxcluster >> definition files, etc. then you do not need to immediately join. Its a >> convenience to me for not having to create/update web pages every time >> some >> new file is available that could help people. >> >> If others will use it, we could make it a one-stop shop for new >> utilities, >> reports, labels, etc and you will be getting something for very little >> pain. >> If I see a "tipping point" of current email reflector users are signed >> up, >> then I might consider consolidating. >> >> BTW, what is the complaint against Yahoo? Seriously, I have never had a >> second of heartburn with them, so I do not know (nor have looked at >> others >> who don't like them)? >> >> 73 >> Neal Campbell >> Abroham Neal Software >> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com >> (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER >> >> Amateur Radio: K3NC >> Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ >> DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] >> Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:54 PM, jim cowan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I also do not like the thoughts of joining a user group to get >> information >> > that that is/was posted on the reflector and archived for past >> postings of >> > interest... >> > >> > When mail comes through on the reflector that I am not interested in >> -- I >> > just plain and simple don't open it -- Example -- LOTW -- I have >> absolutely >> > no interest in LOTW so why would I open mail directed to that subject >> ... >> > Another instance -- INI Files -- I am not one to buy new radios >> unless I am >> > forced to do so,,, My 950SD is now 20 years old and I still see no >> need for >> > change so Ini files are of no use to me and I feel that INI files >> should be >> > archived on the DxBase site for that time when I or anyone else for >> that >> > matter is in need of that information.. >> > >> > Now I am going to have to wade through all of this on Yahoo to look >> at and >> > decide if I want to read it... Not really my cup of tea - thank you >> very >> > much... >> > >> > I have been a faithful user since day 1 but My hope is that I will >> not have >> > to use another outlet to find out information about the logging >> program -- >> > On top of that Yahoo.com SUCKS.. >> > >> > Jim [email protected] >> > VE3CM >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Neal Campbell" <[email protected]> >> > To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:21 PM >> > Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group >> > >> > >> > > Hi all >> > > >> > > I have created a group at yahoo ( >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxbase) >> > in >> > > order to provide a nice repository for files, hints, tips, >> programs, etc. >> > > >> > > Over time I may move the mail reflector over to the group but have >> more >> > > than >> > > enough on my plate right now to consider it. I will be using that >> mail >> > > mechanism when I start beta testing of the new release. >> > > >> > > BTW, you can see the screenshot of the new release at the new >> group. >> > > >> > > I have also posted the instructions for installing the current >> release >> > > under >> > > Windows 7 and Vista. >> > > >> > > I also have the DXBUpdater program uploaded so you don't need to >> wonder >> > > how >> > > to get it. >> > > >> > > Anyone who has developed radio ini files, etc. can also upload them >> for >> > > general availability. I will ultimately control this as the >> moderator but >> > > the more community involvement the better. >> > > >> > > 73 >> > > Neal Campbell >> > > Abroham Neal Software >> > > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com >> > > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER >> > > >> > > Amateur Radio: K3NC >> > > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ >> > > DXBase bug reports: email to [email protected] >> > > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ >> > > ______________________________________________________________ >> > > 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 > > > > > _____ > > avast! 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