[Dxbase] DXBase Desk Top Concept

[Al Burnham (K6RIM)]

Neil:

Far be it from me to advise a software developer how to design software 
- but since you opened the subject of the sacrosanct GUI, I feel 
compelled to jump in with this:

The MAJOR reason that I like DXBase and have stayed loyal to it since 
the DOS days (even after trying competitors) is its simple yet powerful GUI.

If the user GUI is significantly changed from Jack's design concept, you 
risk losing the "base" of DXBase.  Perhaps you don't care, and maybe you 
can create an even better mousetrap .. but be aware of the importance of 
the existing GUI to a significant portion of the loyal users.

I believe that a significant portion of the loyal DXBase users feel the 
same way; otherwise, they would have abandoned DXBase after Jack 
discontinued its development years ago.

Personally, I'm happy with the program as is, although I would like to 
see implementation of a band map (similar to Writelog) and a more 
seamless way to access LOTW.  If your changes to DXBase continue the 
excellent existing GUI and otherwise enhance the program, I will be with 
you.  If not, I will stay with DXBase 2007, which was way ahead of its time.

73,

Al, K6RIM