[Dx4win] DX4WIN Status

[Mike Rhodes]

   Since I started this thread (again), I feel obligated to try and 
clarify a couple of my comments.
   As noted by Duane, I did not intend to insinuate that I thought Paul 
should simply give us something for free and have willingly paid the 
more than reasonable upgrade fees thru the years. I also recognize the 
fact that a full-on rewrite of the program (which would probably be 
required given the new coding tools and OS's available) would surely 
cost more than an upgrade.
   I also must admit that my current level of operation has not 
motivated me beyond a casual glance at some of the more recent logging 
applications.
   What DOES bother me though, is the COMPLETE LACK of COMMUNICATION 
from the author. Even if Paul were to announce that 8.05 is the final 
version of DX4Win, I am not sure I would abandon the program. However, 
it seems a bit disrespectful of his user base that we have been told 
nothing, other than a comment many months ago that some personal issues 
had finally been cleared up after several years of struggle.
   I also recognize that a rewrite of DX4Win would be a HUGE commitment 
of time and resources which just may not be available. If that is, in 
fact, the case, a simple acknowledgement would go a long way in soothing 
my (and probably others) slightly ruffled feathers, not that my 'ruffled 
feathers' are of any significant consequence.
   I'm hoping this note comes off as constructive criticism rather than 
bashing. If it appears to any as bashing, I apologize in advance.
   On a final note, I have to assume that there are expenses involved 
with maintaining the DX4Win (and the AD1C) websites and this list. I 
must guiltily admit to having never contributed directly to any of the 
above. If someone could advise appropriate amounts and methods, I think 
a number of us might be moved to attempt to help defray some of those 
expenses.

Mike / W8DN
DX4Win Since Version 0.97


On 10/6/2015 7:18 PM, Jim wrote:
> Like a lot of loyal DX4WIN users, I have waited around for years looking for
> that email from Paul announcing an upgrade. But now I have to agree with
> Mike/W8DN. Paul owes it to the DX4WIN community to inform us if DX4WIN has
> indeed gone into permanent non-support. That way we could avoid waiting
> around for an upgrade that is never to come and could start planning on
> moving on (regrettably).
>
>
> 73
>
> Jim KS1J
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Mike Rhodes
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 12:04 PM
> To: DX4WIN
> Subject: [Dx4win] Fwd: Re: Updated Statellite List?
>
>
> ...and NO WORD from the author as to whether updates are even being
> considered. As noted before, we are extremely lucky to have ancillary
> support from Jim/AD1C.
>     I guess I should be more mellow. After all, I have saved a TON of money
> on update fees and the program does NEARLY everything I want it to. However,
> with that being said, it would REALLY be nice to know if there is ANY future
> for DX4Win beyond the OUTSTANDING support by Jim (and the user community of
> course).
>     Along a similar line though, I imagine that any changes would probably
> involve a complete rewrite in a new (i.e., different) programming language
> and that would bring a whole new generation of issues, affectionately known
> as bugs or undocumented features. However, it might at the same time provide
> an opportunity to make DX4Win available to the Linux community as well.
>
> Mike / W8DN
> DX4Win Since Version 0.97
>
> On 10/3/2015 1:22 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Sean K. <kx9x at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Will these new satellites be added to DX4WIN soon?
>> Sean, it would require software changes.  There have not been any
>> software changes to DX4WIN in at least 8 years, I can't exactly
>> remember when DX4WIN 8.05 was released.  Take that for what it's
>> worth.
>>
>> 73 - Jim AD1C
>>
>
>
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