[Dxbase] DXe New Version

Sun Jun 19 20:28:24 EDT 2011

Hi Carl,

I do not hide my call sign - as explained before, I do not have an amateur license.

Way back in the DOS dark ages (yep, we have used it that long also), it was discovered that DXBase did an excellent at tracking some transmissions sent and received by small governement agencies and contractors. Jack made customization easy for us though the database interface, other than updating the band information, initially it was used almost straight off the diskette. A lot of the fields are not used, or 
have a unique tuning in the DB.

Our main concern is the RADIO INI files. Instead of fighting them each time a new commercial radio is installed, it would be nice to have a RADIO customization interface in the new version. This is all we have been asking for. It would benefit all parties involved, not just amateurs.

 You guys saw the issue with the amateur TenTec OMNI VII and other rigs, and we have seen it with the government versions of new radios.

I will go away for a while now and let the flames come my way for asking for something that I have asked for before. And by the way, my name is Robert - not Bob.

From: cfwb at cox.net
To: r-raines at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXe New Version
Date: 2011年6月19日 19:21:30 -0400
Hi Bob,

 Remember we all march to a different drummer. I for one am happy with DXbase2007.
It does all I need it to do. With that said I don't think it does any of us any good to put
pressure on Neal for a new version...NOW. First of all we should be glad he bought DXbase.
I think Jack was about to let it go by the wayside, which in that case we'd all be out on a limb.

It is my belief that the "buggy versions" of DXbase you speak of, came out because of pressure
from guys like you for Neal to come out with "something". Just too much pressure on the guy which
does not help any of us.

I learned long ago not to jump to "upgrades", so I'm still at version .07 .

I think at this time you know what I'm going to say next...go to some other logging program if you
don't like DXbase. For me, I'll stick around with DXbase since I have since the first DOS version
came out around 1990. 

I for one will send Neal a private email, like this one to you, suggesting Neal take his time, disregard
the pressure, and at his own pace, come out with a new great version of DXbase.

So Bob if you’re a ham, as I don't see a call sign, best 73,
Carl - K8AV

P.S. It's a shame you feel you must "hide" your call sign. I can only guess why.
 It sure is funny you can't be found in the USA call book. 
 Maybe you work for a competing logging program ?

From: Robert Raines 
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:46 PM
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [Dxbase] DXe New Version
Well over a year ago everyone came down on me hard for asking Neal when we would see some screen shots and a project draft of the new version of DXBase.

Now that over a year has passed, was I so aweful for asking?

Every update attempt he has tried to do is full of bugs.

Looks like someone needs to step up and ask what the currect users can expect in the future and when.

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