[DX-CHAT] OT: EMail Packages
I have a small problem I'd like to run past you guys for some pointers. A former client of mine called earlier this afternoon to ask for some updates to an old application I wrote for him some years ago. He's been collecting email addresses from his clients for some time now, and he'd like to now add the capacity to pull these addresses out of the database in order to send them news on "specials" and such. (And the clients have previously agreed to receive these emails, so there's no spam issues involved, thank goodness) Problem is, the database is an old dBase V for Windows application, and I don't know what email package he's currently using, so there's no easy way to tie one in to the other. So... anyone know of any email packages that will let me import addresses from either a dBase format .dbf file, or from a text file such as a pure .txt text file or a .csv file or such? I need to be able to import the addresses right into the email, not into an address book (that rules out Outlook Express) since addresses do change. Now I know some of you are thinking "just rewrite or update the application into something more modern that ties directly to an email package!" Not a bad idea, but he won't want to pay for my time to do it -- and he's generally happy with the app as is, so talking him into a complete rewrite just to do one thing probably won't fly. And he's not the most computer literate of people out there, so not only won't he be unwilling to relearn the app, but I'm going to have to try and automate as much as possible. Something web based also won't work right now. Again, someone would have to maintain the list (and no, he won't put me on retainer!). I have been trying to nudge him into a simple web site for years, and he just can't see it. That's another story too. The ideal would be to find something I could call up from within the dBase app, automatically insert the email addresses (which will be separately extracted and sent to a temp file, since many emailings won't go to the whole list), and then let him type his message. But an app he could bring up separately and import the addresses with a minimum of fuss (once they've been extracted) would work. (I'm hoping to earn enough from this to put a dent into a used IC-706 for future mobile use, and with any luck even a good screwdriver antenna too, incidently... but don't tell my wife!) Any suggestions or help appreciated! 73, ron wn3vaw
Re: [DX-CHAT] satellite Internet
Speaking only for myself, I could never go back to a dialup connection after having been on broadband systems (cable and satellite) for four years. When I am forced into using a dialup or other slow system (e.g. when I'm in Labrador; also, I used a cellphone connection when on the road), it's so slow that I get very frustrated. Further, I use the internet to pay all my bills and I do heavy eBay traffic - most secure websites just won't download or download so slowly (15 to 30 minutes for one page in the extreme) as to make snailmail appear to be at warp drive. At 11:32 -0600 28/12/2004, Bill Hawkins wrote: >It seems from the answers I received that Direcway is the choice. >It is costly! >For us that live way out in country, it may be the only way to get fast >internet. >For us who live way out in the country and have a phone line, we must weigh >cost vs speed. >Thanks for replies. >Bill W5EC -- 73 de Fred K2FRD, VO2FS http://homepage.mac.com/k2frd/K2FRD.html Free Subscription To OCARG EAGLE, a newsletter for ham radio Scouters http://homepage.mac.com/k2frd/ocarg.htm for info. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4
I watched from 7 till 9 am, it was not. There are reports that there may have been a satellite feed problem On 28 Dec 2004 at 10:52, Bill Hawkins wrote: From: "Bill Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Subject:[DX-CHAT] VU4 Date sent: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:52:51 -0600 > I missed K4VUD this morning on Today show. > Was he on? If so, about what time? > Bill W5EC Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4
I watched NBC from 6:30 local until the Today Show went off and saw or heard nothing, here on the West coast. Rod WC7N - Original Message - From: Bill Hawkins To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU4 I missed K4VUD this morning on Today show. Was he on? If so, about what time? Bill W5EC
Re: [DX-CHAT] satellite
It seems from the answers I received that Direcway is the choice. It is costly! For us that live way out in country, it may be the only way to get fast internet. For us who live way out in the country and have a phone line, we must weigh cost vs speed. Thanks for replies. Bill W5EC Since satellites were mentioned this morning it reminded me- I wonder if anyone is using satellite internet and what is satisfaction level? I live way out in country and can't get cable or dsl.
[DX-CHAT] VU4
I missed K4VUD this morning on Today show. Was he on? If so, about what time? Bill W5EC
