[Dx4win] Report Improvement Suggestion

[Kevin K7VI]

Sure, that's a fair comment.  But screen real estate is valuable, especially
in a multi-window user interface like DX4Win uses.  I run at 1600x1200 on a
20" LCD, but I'm a software developer so am a bit odd...  ;-)

Seriously, I like having my Reports window stretched out.  Ditto my spot
window.  Plus I have 8 or 9 other small windows open.  Makes for a nice
logging "experience".  Can't see how that could be done at 640x480.  :)

Why not make these characters user configurable?  Easy.  Just takes time and
testing.  Provide a "default" button to stop the insanity and return to the
recommended values when the user is tired of customizing.

It's so easy to make user interface suggestions.  I was a UI designer for
nearly 10 years, so I have some appreciation for being on the other side of
the compiler.

73
Kevin K7VI

> From: "Todd" <tstrait at charter.net>
> Reply-To: Todd <tstrait at charter.net>
> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:54:59 -0500
> To: "DX 4 Windows" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Report Improvement Suggestion
> 
> Hmmm...sounds to me like larger screens or lower screen resolutions are in
> order :O)  I only need reading glasses at this point but and still 1024 x 768,
> but could always go back to 640 x 480 if I had too :O)  I agree fundamentally
> with the point being made but it sounds like the screens are either too small
> or resolutions too high for the user.  I know it's easy to want to get
> everything on the screen, but maybe time to sacrifice something so you don't
> have to strain so hard to see it?  Just my thoughts and I'm sure I'll get
> scolded for them...
> 73,
> 
> Todd
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Larson
> To: Joe - WDØM ; DX 4 Windows
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Report Improvement Suggestion
> 
> 
> 
> Joe,
> 
>       That is something that I would also like to see.   Being beyond
> trifocals 
> and using the Varilux style glasses with infinite focal points another problem
> that I have encountered is the difference between asterisk for credited and a
> period for a blank spot in the report.  More than once I read that wrong.  My
> preference would be a dash or blank for an empty block in the reports.  An X
> in 
> lieu of the asterisk would also work.
> 
>        Just changing one so there is more contrast between them would do it
> for 
> me.  That was a suggestion that I made a few revisions back.
> 
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK
> 
> 
> 
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