[Dx4win] Simplicity! Craving Simplicity!

[Mel]

re 1. Sounds good to me. There are a few ergonomic and "automation" 
issues that need to be addressed eventually. I think they can wait until 
the workload for Paul returns to normal.

re 2. During normal day to day logging you never need to enable the LotW 
or Eqsl fields. I really don't see an issue here.

There are a lot of programs out there with many more features than 
DX4Win.... some free. But you can't beat D4W for fast, painless entry of 
QSO data... and reliable tracking of awards.

I used a much more expensive and elaborate program for a few years... 
but came back to D4W. With the other program the computer was becoming 
the focus of my operating instead of just a tool.

D4W's focus is definitely logging and award chasing... period. It 
doesn't even try to "do everything".

Mel... ve2dc

Lou Dietrich wrote:
> All,
> 
> Been playing around with V8...and all seems well for all the basic and
> enhanced functions...a few minor glitches...but managed to work around
> them.... I do, however, have a few observations...
> 
> 1. Why did we make it so darn difficult to update the LOTW member
> database?...a simple "Import LOTW Members", which could be set to an
> automatic update interval (days, weeks, months)...the link could be changed
> in the Preferences in case the current keeper of LOTW members changes...
> 
> Having to go to a link, then saving the link in "Save", then setting up a
> Member list should be automated... not manual and would probably eliminate
> many user errors and keep our DX4WIN databases up to date....
> 
> The same can be said for the IOTA list...and the AD1C Country list
> (.cty)...after Jim sends out notification of an update, a simple click on
> "Update .CTY" could retrieve and update our databases....
> 
> Why can't this be simple!? And user friendly?
> 
> 2. The QSO window now has a lot more information displayed...a good
> thing...but too much maybe too much...for instance, I will probably never
> use eQSL but in order to see the LOTW field, I am forced to see the expanded
> QSO window with eQSL (F5)...the goes for QTH, IOTA, freq, etc...
> 
> Why can't this be simple!? And user friendly?
> 
> Again, I am a newbie on version 8...and maybe I am missing something....I
> enjoy some of the enhancements...but at times I think I am still on the
> "Command Prompt" of MS DOS...circa 1985... when I need to do something other
> than simply entering a QSO!
> 
> Please no flames...consider the above to be positive suggestions to make
> DX4WIN better. Jim and Guy have done an **OUTSTANDING** job in helping us
> through the upgrade....and a sincere thanks to them for their efforts...
> 
> I am just craving simplicity!....
> 
> 73
> 
> Lou N2TU
> 
> 
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