[Dxbase] Dxbase Digest, Vol 59, Issue 14

Mon Mar 16 19:53:07 EDT 2009

DXBasers:
Another long-time user of DXBase, since the days of DOS.
I agree that LOTW needs tweaking on DXBase, as others have mentioned.
All things being equal, I'd prefer to stay with DXBase, since I know it 
well and like it a lot.
But all things are becoming less equal, as other loggers have moved with 
the times, and DXBase has lagged.
At this time, I feel that it would be appropriate for Jack to make his 
intentions known to his loyal following.
If Jack plans to continue to support and upgrade DXBase, then I will 
stay with him and his excellent software; if not, I'd like to know so 
that I can start learning new software and move on.
73,
Al, K6RIM
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>> 1. Re: To be or not to be? (Dick Williams)
> 2. Re: Import Cabrillo file (Joe Glockner)
> 3. Re: Import Cabrillo file (N2TK)
> 4. Re: To be or not to be? (Charlie Gallo)
> 5. Re: To be or not to be? (Bill Parry)
> 6. Re: To be or not to be? (kq5s at kq5s.com)
> 7. Re: To be or not to be? (Crownhaven)
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>> Message: 1
> Date: 2009年3月16日 12:20:26 -0600
> From: "Dick Williams" <k8ztt at mho.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] To be or not to be?
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>> Allan,
>> I have been using DXBase for more years than I care to think about; and I 
> have to say that the program right now does all (and a lot more) than I 
> need. It generates more reports than I could ever use (I only generate 
> one, and that is QSLNOREC).
>> You specifically mentioned LOTW, and it does that now; I upload quite often 
> and find it very easy to do. I don't use eQSL so I can't comment on that. 
> I am wondering exactly how it would work with online logs? Right now I go 
> to the web and see if I am in the log.
>> I have looked at other logging programs the last couple of years to see what 
> they offer; and I have to say none match my needs better than DXBase; but 
> I have a very "narrow" interest in only working CW, SSB and RTTY for DXCC 
> submission and credits. And as long as it does that, interfaces with my 
> Orion 2, prints labels, and has two rotor interfaces, there is not anything 
> major that I can see to improve on.
>> All said, I am sure there are certain upgrades that would be benefical to 
> some users; the only question that Jack needs to ask is how much ROI will he 
> generate from such upgrades.
>> And like you, I would certainly like to see Jack at Dayton again; if not 
> just to show that he is still supporting and taking an interest in DXBase. 
> As I am sure you know, a little "face time" can go a long way; and it 
> certainly gives the progarm users a chance to provide meaningful input in a 
> "one on one" atmosphere.
>> That said, I know Jack still takes an active interest in his product. I 
> was having a problem (and I found out a few others too) for a couple of 
> years with the rotor 2 not responding after closing and then opening DXBase. 
> I brought it to Jack's attention and he was able to diagnose the problem and 
> send the apporpriate fix.
>> Dick K8ZTT
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Meredith, Allan" <Allan.M.Meredith at det.nsw.edu.au>
> To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:02 PM
> Subject: [Dxbase] To be or not to be?
>>>>> Hi All
>>>> Heading up to Dayton 2009 and still no word on Jack doing anything? I 
>> personally would at least like Jack to do the right thing by his loyal 
>> customers and advise if no further development is going to be done on 
>> DXBase. Then decisions could be made as to whether we take the leap to 
>> move to a supported product (even though I would very much prefer not 
>> to!). Things like LoTW, online logs, eQSL, new modes, integration with 
>> other programs etc etc (the list goes on....) that really demands that we 
>> continue to have a logbook that is evolving. Changing after all these 
>> years is not an easy thing to contemplate but for the reasons I listed it 
>> will eventually become a necessity if I (and most electronic loggers) want 
>> to keep up. Joe does a fantastic job of trying to keep the DXBase ship 
>> afloat but a lone hand cannot save the day. Please Jack...... a simple 
>> yes or no is no less than your customers deserve. Thank you.
>>>> Cheers....Allan VK2CA
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>> Message: 2
> Date: 2009年3月16日 13:40:10 -0500
> From: Joe Glockner <wa6axe at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Import Cabrillo file
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>>> Tony,
>> Checkout the ADIF Master at:
>> http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=19959
>>> 73 Joe wa6axe
>> ----------------------------------------
>>> From: tony.kaz at verizon.net
>> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: 2009年3月16日 08:49:57 -0400
>> Subject: [Dxbase] Import Cabrillo file
>>>>>> Is there a way to import a Cabrillo file into DXBase?
>> Somewhere along the line I lost an ADI and MDB file for a contest a while
>> back. I want to add it to my DXBase log. But I do have the N2TK.LOG file I
>> sent to ARRL.
>> Tnx
>> N2TK, Tony
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>> Message: 3
> Date: 2009年3月16日 16:02:15 -0400
> From: "N2TK" <tony.kaz at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Import Cabrillo file
> To: "'DXBase Reflector'" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
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>> Got info on using a Cabrillo to ADI converter. That did it.
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony 
>>>> _____________________________________________ 
>> From: 	N2TK [mailto:tony.kaz at verizon.net] 
>> Sent:	Monday, March 16, 2009 8:50 AM
>> To:	'DXBase Reflector'
>> Subject:	Import Cabrillo file
>>>>>> Is there a way to import a Cabrillo file into DXBase?
>> Somewhere along the line I lost an ADI and MDB file for a contest a while
>> back. I want to add it to my DXBase log. But I do have the N2TK.LOG file I
>> sent to ARRL.
>> Tnx
>> N2TK, Tony 
>>>>> ------------------------------
>> Message: 4
> Date: 2009年3月16日 16:42:01 -0400
> From: Charlie Gallo <Charlie at TheGallos.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] To be or not to be?
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>>>> On 3/16/2009 Dick Williams wrote:
>>>> I have been using DXBase for more years than I care to think about; and I
>> have to say that the program right now does all (and a lot more) than I
>> need.
>>>> I'd like the dropdown boxes to work on the secondary monitor. By LOTW support, most people mean "one click" - you click, it generates the ADI, signs it, and sends it, no "export to adif", then having to go into TSQL, sign, then email/go to web page. The API is there, but... How about having the LOTW report right inside dxBase? Not having to close the database, import, and the update statistics.
>> As far as I see at this point, dxBase is for all intents, abandoned by the developer. It's got great user support - add-ins, reports and the like, but the program itself?
>> I understand the spot Jack is in. I've developed small market "shrink wrap" applications. It's hard (VERY VERY hard) to justify the expense of a major rewrite, in fact, it's nearly impossible to justify writing the software in the first place, unless you have a LOT of free (as in non-billable) time, with nothing else to do. 
>> DXBase does MOST of what I'd like/need it to do, and does it well. Jack honestly doesn't owe us anything. That said, I'd like to hear if there are any plans for an upgrade
>>
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