[Dxbase] DXbase2006 updated Refdata mdb file

Sun Mar 19 14:53:07 EST 2006

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg" <n8tdl at earthlink.net>
To: "Joseph Glockner" <jglock2 at airmail.net>
Cc: "'DXBase Reflector'" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>; <la7qi at arrl.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXbase2006 updated Refdata mdb file
> why does updating country , prefixex , ect have to be so complacated when you should be 
> able to download an updated file for these kind of things
>> tnx Greg N8TDL
I'm not so sure it's that complicated Greg.
DXBase is so customizable (is that a word) that it can be all things to 'most' people.
I'm not interested in certain aspects of the hobby, so I don't really need a file that 
contains those data elements.
But I am interested in IOTA, so I update the occasional new IOTA entry.
I no longer update managers and their addresses, as those are so readily available on the 
web. But when W3HNK announced his new mailing address, I updated that one as it's a 
constant and frequently needed entry.
I find adding the occasional new prefix or iota information no more difficult or time 
consuming then updating my Quicken checkbook.
Without the ability to enter what I want, when I want, we would have to wait and watch for 
updates.
I would rather enter info I need my self, that download a new file that may, not have or 
overwrite info that I want to keep.