[Dxbase] DXBase Desk Top Concept

[Bill Parry]

I am pretty much in the K6RIM camp. Frankly I like DXBase 2007. Actually the
only reason I changed from 2006 is because I wanted to support DXBase
because the 2006 version was also just fine. I have been using DXBase since
the DOS days and have purchased all of the new versions as they have come
out. I don't have a clue what it means to have floating windows.

My wish is that the program continue to support the excellent features that
it currently has. The QSLing function is worth its weight in gold to me. I
like to see the various things that are running all at the same time like
the packet window and the updating of the other windows automatically.

I hope that I don't have to go through a bunch of relearning of a "new
program"...I know I am old and suffering from hardening of the brain cells,
but I use DXBase to work DX, I don't want a new toy to play with! I upgraded
to Office 2007 from 2003 and was very unhappy to find that everything had
been moved and looked different...I am still looking for things!

If I have to relearn a brand new program, why not just move to something
else?


Bill W5VX

-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Al Burnham (K6RIM)
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:27 AM
To: rkourey at carolina.rr.com
Cc: DXBase Reflector
Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase Desk Top Concept

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








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