[DXBase] Re: DXbase 2003 Status Information

2002年4月12日 17:06:36 -0400

Hi Jack: 
Thank you for informing the group about new DXB2003 release. One thing I 
would like to ask: Are there any plans to integrate MMTTY engine into 
DXBASE. This software is now one of the most popular RTTY package lately.
73, Nick
va3na 
Jack writes: 
> Hi Folks, 
>> Thought we would take a minute to give you some information. Judging from
> large number of emails I've been getting, there is a lot of interest in
> "what's next" for DXbase. 
>> We've been in a enhancement development mode for a long time. We started
> back in September 2001 doing work on DXbase 2003. There have been 6
> different beta releases and a large number of new features and improvements
> to old ones. Our beta test team has once again been "best in the business"
> and their attention to detail and individual expertise with certain parts of
> DXbase has yielded some very valuable improvements. Our final beta has been
> in use by the beta team for about ten days and thusfar we have a green light
> from them. 
>> We have not yet established a release date, but we are working that out.
> We're shooting for the first part of May. When that is determined, we will
> update our web site with details and also with specific info about the
> release content. As in past years, we have scrutinized every single
> enhancement request made to us and we have strived to include your input.
> We've also reviewed most of the reflector postings and tried to look for
> ways to minimize any issues that seem to appear from time to time. I think
> we've been very successful and feel sure that you'll be pleased. 
>> Look for features such as new mapping capabilities provided through a direct
> seamless interface to DX Atlas ( a third party product that you can obtain
> via web download from its author. You'll easily be able to display grayline
> maps and plot DX stations on a world map with zooming. New interface to the
> GoList Windows interface and removal of the obsolete DOS interface.
> Elimination of the driver requirement for rotor interface thus allowing more
> of the newer comport types to work easily. Previous QSO module allows
> editing the fields. US County tracking and statistics, expanded prefix
> mapping, expanded label grouping options, expanded call sign alerts,
> improved CDROM lookups, ADIF exports with filtering options, expanded
> options for using an address CDROM, new capabilities to produce graphs and
> charts using the user designed report module, new support for the ARSWIN
> rotor control software, expanded baud rates and comports up to com18, and a
> whole lot of other improvements. More later. 
>> In the coming weeks, we'll be updating our web site with all the
> particulars. Meanwhile, we're not quite ready to answer questions but
> wanted to give you some up front info. By the way, for those who are
> concerned about US counties, be ware that we have eliminated all the Alaskan
> counties previously listed in past versions of DXbase and replaced them with
> the four AK districts... CENTRAL, NORTH-WEST, SOUTH-CENTRAL, and SOUTH-EAST.
> You may want to edit your QSOs with AK counties in 2002 now to reflect only
> these entries so that when importing later, this information will be
> accepted. 
>> Thanks,
> Courtney 
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