The ESC key feature sounds VERY nice to me and I certainly envision using it. I don't recall ever hitting the ESC key by accident. If I have it was a very rare occurrence, but that's just me.
73, Paul On 11/15/18 6:44 PM, James Shaver wrote: > If you do a search of the group, a number of people REQUESTED the > functionality that was added to the ESC key. So far, it’s come in > extremely handy for myself and a number of others with whom I’ve > spoken. > > Jim S. N2ADV > >> On Nov 15, 2018, at 5:24 PM, George Hall <n...@verizon.net> >> wrote: >> >> Greetings wsjt-devel Group, >> >> In the recently released Quick-Start Guide to WSJT-2.0 manual >> by Joe Taylor, K1JT dated November 12, 2018 there is a new >> feature regarding the ESC key (listed as #7 on page 6) which in >> my opinion is a very bad idea. >> >> First of all, the ESC key is “all by itself in left field” on >> the top left side of the keyboard. Due to its physical >> location, this key can be very easily and unintentionally be >> hit or pressed; especially in the “heat of the moment” during a >> contest, working a ATNO or your “Second Op” (in my case my cat) >> happens to visit you and strolls across your keyboard! >> >> In my opinion, any key stroke intended to create such a >> multi-function effect like aborting a QSO, clearing the DX Call >> and selecting Tx6 has planned by pressing the ESC key; should >> be very carefully re-examined before permanently placed into >> action in wsjt-x 2.0. >> >> Perhaps a much better way to execute this aborting QSO >> multi-function feature would be to utilized the Control key >> plus simultaneously pressing a letter key, i.e. like pressing >> the Control (“Ctrl”) key plus pressing the letter “A”. By >> doing this fully intentional two keystroke procedure; this >> should help prevent errors of unintentionally aborting a QSO. >> Additionally, has a fail-safe a drop-down window should appear >> asking “do you really want to about this QSO?” and the ability >> to select your desired action by selecting a “Yes” or “No” >> box. >> >> Finally, again in my opinion; the Escape (“Esc”) key should be >> dead and non-functional in all wsjt-x software programs because >> its just too easy to hit by mistake. If for some reason the >> need of the Escape key must be used; then a fail-safe drop-down >> message should follow allowing the user to select their desired >> action. _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
