[Dx4win] DX4WIN UPDATE

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I was Paul's first customer, more than 20 years ago, when it was in 
version 0.92. Ultimately, about a year ago I gave up on using DX4WIN 
because it did not do a couple of things I had come to need.  I tried 
DXlab Suite, which was indeed slow to load my 125,000 QSO log and far 
too complex for my tastes, but then tried Logger32, which is also free 
and works just fine.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 9/6/2014 11:53 AM, Dave Perry wrote:
> It would be nice if Paul would communicate with his user base a bit more
> frequently.  I think he is trying to set some sort of a record to see how
> long the program will maintain an active user base without him ever
> responding or providing an update again.  Hi, hi
>
> But I must say that DX4WIN still performs flawlessly in managing my 80,000+
> contacts across several different call signs.  It also interfaces
> beautifully with SteppIR and the Top Ten Devices DX Doubler (SO2R box) and
> Band Decoder -- and my two K3s.  Plus, we get all of the great free support
> from Jim, AD1C.
>
> If Paul was trying to charge us an annual maintenance fee, that would be a
> different matter.  I have tried converting to HRD and DXLabs several times
> and both come crunching to a halt when I try to load in my number of
> contacts.  There is also no practical way to automatically enter all of the
> DXCC confirmations for almost 2,500 band/countries into a new program.
>
> Unfortunately, I do not recommend DX4WIN to friends given the lack of
> support and communication from Paul and the uncertainty of support for the
> program going forward--especially when new users would have to pay for a
> non-supported product.  But whenever logging programs come up for
> discussion, I tend to be quiet and count my blessings that I have the best
> program on the market--and I don't have to pay an annual maintenance fee.
> Why let everyone else in a our great little secret?
>
> In short, it is still an excellent program and it's free!  Shh...!
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, N4QS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ernie
> Walls
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 6:27 AM
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN UPDATE
>
> DX4Win has been motionless in respect to program improvements for many years
> now, probably six or seven. The update from v7 to v8 was pretty much useless
> as the digital inclusion never was successful.
>
> I moved from WJ2O in 2004, when DX4Win was pretty much state of the art, at
> least in terms of amateur radio logging programs, and have watched it remain
> more or less motionless while a number of other programs simply passed it in
> terms of output. Or, at least, so I am told.
>
> At this stage, the only reason I don't move is that the two or three
> programs that are 'allegedly' at the top of the programming tree are so
> complex, and do so many things that I am not the slightest bit interested
> in, and take so much computer management skills and time that I cannot be
> bothered.
>
> DX4Win has peaked - if you want to have your logger do smarter things, you
> are going to have to move programs. Simple as that. Do I kike the situation
> - not really, but like the great majority of us, nought I can do about it.
>
> My view.
>
> Ernie Walls VK3FM
> Vk3fm at wallsy.com.au
> Mobile 0418 301 483
>
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