[Dxbase] No Problems

Sat Feb 20 15:59:21 EST 2010

Hi Terry
Thanks for the notes. See below
Neal Campbell
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On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 3:49 PM, <Terry at k8smc.com> wrote:
> I've been running Dxbase 2007 since it came out and fortunately I
> haven't found or caused any problems that I know of since I installed
> it. I should mention it's been running on XP-Pro and have found no
> real reason to move to any newer operating systems. I'm sure one of
> these days I may find a reason, but for now all I see is problems and
> I don't see any reason to fix something that isn't broke.
>> Many seem to have problems with LOTW, I solved that by not using
> it. Guess I should be fare, I only need two countries so I guess
> when I get them the cost of QSLing won't hurt me too bad, HI.
>>> Well when you do decide, if ever, it will be integrated in the next
release.
>> My reason for dropping a note and something I should have mentioned a
> long time ago. When logging a call sign into the entry log you must
> use the shift key for caps, where as many other places like send DX
> spot or Prefix Window or others this isn't necessary. Yes I know as
> soon as you hit the tab key or enter, it automatically puts it in
> caps. The rest of the logging line is fine as entering notes and
> other stuff I wouldn't want changed.
>>> I am not sure I understand this, do you want the program to
auto-uppercase letters as you type them?
>> One other thing I was wondering about, if I do a SH/MyDX and the info
> comes back from a cluster, is there anyway you can send the radio to
> one of the returned spots?
>>> Yep it will

>> When 2010 or what every you call it comes out please tell me that it
> will install on it's own correctly to any operating system without a
> bunch of "got to go fix it's".
>>> What it can't do on its own it will get from the internet automatically.
I know some might not have their computers online but 2010 will have
features that will need the net to get full value.
>>> Terry, K8SMC . . .
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