I don't see the problem with yahoo groups. I subscribe to 36 different Yahoo Groups and I don't see any Advertisements and VERY rarely get any SPAM thru the groups. All my Yahoo Groups mail comes right into my Outlook inbox just like mail from this group does. I think it will be a good thing, Neil. 73 de Tony, KD4K
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:53 PM To: Peter Dougherty Cc: DXBase List Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group Hi all Let me clarify something: I will always send an announcement of new releases, updated files, etc. with a link for you to download. The Yahoo repository is the place to go if you forget the download link or are just curious what there is available for DXbase! 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 5:51 PM, Peter Dougherty <[email protected]> wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] > On Behalf Of Dave Gmail > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 5:37 PM > To: [email protected]; 'Neal Campbell'; 'jim cowan' > Cc: 'DXBase List' > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase Yahoo Group > > They have to keep it free for us somehow, I say ok to ads, if it means > I don't have to pay.... > > [pjd] Or you can always use ad-blocking software (such as AdBlock Plus > for Firefox or AdMuncher). I use both and haven't seen an ad, popup or > any other such gibberish in 10 years. If you use Firefox, AdBlock Plus > is a free plugin. AdMuncher is cross-platform and costs a measly $30 > for a lifetime license. Since I use Firefox I also use FlashBlock to > get rid of the epileptic-fit-inducing QRZ.COM crap. Try it...your > pages will load 100 times faster! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] > On Behalf Of Larry E Price > Sent: February-21-11 5:30 PM > To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'jim cowan' > Cc: 'DXBase List' > 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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