[Dx4win] Fwd: Re: Updates on a more positive note!

[WILLIAM]

I have always considered myself as a loyal and satisfied user of DX4WIN! I have probably been responsible for 25 or more fellow DXers choosing DX4WIN over other possible logging programs. I dread the thought of ever changing to some other new method of maintaining the heart of my DX History. With that being said I have a hard time understanding how the good and bad feedback that has been offered by many long time DX4win supporters has deteriorated to the level of personal attacks against each other. 

I think my biggest frustration & disappointment in regard to DX4win was best stated by Kostas SV1DPI when he said: 


" The bad thing for me (worst than not updating) is that Paul, the author 
of the program, does not say to us his thoughts for all these. I would 
like to hear his opinion, even it is something like "dx4win is my last 
priority and I don't think I will update it the next 30 years"(I hope 
not saying it)..." 

There may be many good reasons for Paul not taking update action, BUT in my opinion absolutely NO reason for not communicating with his customers! He owes us that! 

My personal wish list still has the QRZ.com XML interface update near the top. 

Still Hoping! 

73 
Bill N4NX 






----- Original Message -----

From: "Lou Dietrich" <n2tu at roadrunner.com> 
To: "DX4WIN Reflector" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 12:23:06 PM 
Subject: [Dx4win] Fwd: Re: Updates 










To: Ernie <w8eh.ernie at gmail.com> 



Ernie and Group, 

I run HDSDR and DX4WIN all the time...simply use LPB2, a free software 
offered by Larry N8LP....You can have HDSDR, DX4WIN, N1MM and anything 
else you want to linked to your rig....it works great... 

The rest of your post can be added to our joint 'wish list'....Hi 
Hi...along with updated rig files or movement to OmniRig...along with an 
update Submission Sheet showing LOTW, Hard QSL or EQSL (EQSL yuck!, 
sorry, editorial comment!) 

Even the Report Generator is missing simple drop down indicators under 
Report/ Action, Modes and Bands, showing different selections. This was 
reported and not acted upon by Paul many versions ago...multiple rotor 
controls...two (or more) telnet sessions...WWV numbers on the Map Screen 
or on top of the QSO windows...simple integration of digital programs, 
MMTTY/2Tone, better PSK31 integration... 

DX4WIN is a remarkably simple, stable but outdated piece of software. 
Paul did a great job with it many years ago but alas, now it just 
flounders in limbo with little support or enhancement from him. If it 
wasn't for Jim AD1C's tremendous support, I would have moved off this 
archaic platform a long time ago. There is little or no reason why 
AD1C's enhancements were not embraced, supported and incorporated by Paul. 

We, dear fellow DX4WIN users, are 'caught' in an trap...move off to 
another and abandon what we have learned ...or stick with DX4WIN and 
hope someone will get this platform back on the track. 

Flaming each other does little or nothing to enhance or move this topic 
forward. 

73/ Regards.... 

Lou N2TU 


On 1/5/2014 10:24 AM, Ernie wrote: 
> 
> Important to me: 
> 
> 1. Omnirig support so that I can run HDSDR and DX4Win connected to my 
> rig at the same time. 
> 2. Easy way to add additional satellite names myself 
> 3. Easy way to add mode names myself 
> 
> Ernie W8EH 
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