[Logic] Not ready for prime time? Another Point of View

Thu, 4 Apr 2002 09:30:55 -0500

>From previous posts of mine, you may have noticed my "protective nature" to
LOGic and PDA when it comes to remarks made by a few that could be better
channeled.
In this case, I think I can read between Harris' lines. Here's why...
First, Harris is still using 5.3 and, if I may be so bold as to presume, is
wondering should he make the move to LOGic 6? Recognizing not every user
jumps at new revs and may approach with more caution than some, I believe
Harris is simply wondering out loud, hoping for guidance - not flames!
Now why, or better, how could he do this? From what he reads here on OUR
reflector. Step back a bit and look at the frequency of posts - sure has
ramped up since ver 6, 'eh? And many, MANY posts have been discussions
about issues you users are having with the change from 5 to 6. As for the
comment about Windows 3.1? to me, merely a comment.
>>> Hey keep in mind - you guys are writing what Harris is reading!!!!
<<<
I rather enjoyed Not Ready for Prime Time in the Akroid, Bellushi, Curtin,
Radner and Chase days... so I looked upon the subject line much as I did the
TV show - with a comic slant written with tongue-in-cheek (for the
uninformed, dry wit is a strong trait with the Brits and Aussies!!)
One IMPORTANT point ... some of what I have read is a DIRECT result of what
we users do with our beloved LOGic. Example - I have a TON of users fields
that I need to square away. These are mine, and I feel torn - I created the
fields so feel the info should be ported automatically, but then the realist
in me thinks of the danger should I have "cleverly" made a field with a
name, same as a name, in LOGic. How would the author know? He wouldn't.
So opting to not port over list data is probably a smart move by PDA. (this
isn't a great example, it was just something I quickly came up with, so
please don't waste bandwidth flaming me for my example! TNX!!)
A last note - Harris even alludes to his not yet being comfortable with
LOGic 5, so think back (way, way, WAY back for some of us!) to when you were
getting a handle on LOGic! I have followed some of your posts through time
and remember!
Anyway, bottom line - - I wasn't bothered by Harris post. It was written
in a manner which didn't raise any neck hair. And I found it completely
unlike annoying rants I've previously been subjected to.
If you got this far, thanks for reading my point of view!
Regards, Bill K1UQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harris Leck" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 7:27 AM
Subject: [Logic] Not ready for prime time?
> I have to ask as a still somewhat perplexed user of 5.3, should any
software
> be released that has this many problems? Sounds like Windows 3.1! Has
there
> been any progress in getting a comprehensive manual?
> Harris VK6AV
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Carl Smidt
> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:30 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Logic] Fw: QSL Check-In LOGic 6
>> I am also using 6.0.101. I do not have a drop-down menu on the LOGFORM
> called "Log". I do have that in 5.3.128. Also, 'Alt+C does not work here
> and, as I stated in my message to Dennis, forwarded to here, entering the
> card check-in date manually, brings up all kinds of 'Error' screens and
the
> year finally defaults to 1920 as the check-in year. This is just one of
> many, growing-pain, problems. My DXCC list, as well as the IOTA, CIA,
etc.,
> lists, are not up to date anymore and after an Awards Progress update I
have
> over 70 errors, such as "VU is not listed in DXCC list", etc. My DXCC
> progress status dropped from 325 to 319, similarly for my other awards,
and
> when I call up any screen, such as 'progress list', it is hidden and not
> 'on-top' and I have to peel away at the upper layer until I find it. As
> well, I can only get four 'User Defined Fields' activated. However, with
> perseverance and the help from all of you, eventual success is guaranteed
> :>)
>> 73, Carl VE9OV
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 2:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Logic] Fw: QSL Check-In LOGic 6
>>> > ALT-C works here. I am using 6.0.101
> >
> > OR
> >
> > There is also a drop down menu on the LOGFORM called "Log" and one of
the
> > choices is "Check in QSL Card"
> >
> > What does not work is manual entry then I get error messages.
> >
> > 73,
> > George K3GV
> >
> > DX: Long may it live !
> > If it isn't LOGic it isn't LOGging !
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