[Logic] Changing the Time

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:33:19 -0500

Seems simple if you change all your clocks at once, but some of us do 
not get to operate every day and may not be in the shack on the day of 
the changeover. It may be several days or even a week before we log 
another station (yeah, guess I'm not a dedicated ham as I do have a few 
other interests in life) and by then we have forgotten about the time shift.

It was pointed out that the whole concept of software is to make tasks 
easier and not create problems that could easily be resolved within the 
software. I fully agree with that. Why force a user into manual 
operations when it is so simple to perform the operation within the program?

Someone pointed out the problem of the change occurring in the middle of 
a log entry. This could be resolved by Logic simply not changing the 
time until no new data is currently being entered. Making this time 
change in software is not rocket science and for all its versatility is 
the one glaring fault in the program.

   Maybe I missed it, but has there been an explanation from Dennis as 
to the rationale behind not implementing this fix?

Carl Smidt wrote:

> I suppose that you guys also forget to set back your various clocks and
> watches in your households. Two clicks and it is done in LOGic. Boy, what a
> nuisance  :>)
> 
> 73,   Carl   VE9OV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "k0dan" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
> 
> 
> 
>>Jim(s):
>>
>>It may be a minor issue to you, and perhaps a minor programming issue, but
>>there appears to be enough LOGIC customers that the issue comes up every
>>time there is a standard/daylight savings time change! So if it looks and
>>smells like an issue it must be!
>>
>>In my case, and I suspect many of the users who bring this issue up, I
>>unfortunately only get to operate a few hours a month, maybe 1 or 2
>>
> contest
> 
>>a year, etc. Unlike you I am not in the habit of eyeballing the station
>>clocks, I rely on the PC and my logging program to take care of the time
>>issues.
>>
>>Altho I have been using LOGIC for 3-4 years I am not a LOGIC power user
>>
> and
> 
>>consistently either forget to make the change in LOGIC, or forget how to
>>
> do
> 
>>it! Every time we go from standard time to daylight savings (or vice
>>
> versa),
> 
>>I discover, to my dismay, that my PC clock and LOGIC's clock have been out
>>of sync for some period of time. As a result, twice a year I probably
>>
> spend
> 
>>a half hour doing clerical tasks that could easily be automated.
>>
>>Dennis' reasoning for "they way it is" is fine, but I agree the users
>>
> should
> 
>>have a choice as a setup option, track the system clock (and live the
>>consequences), as a popup reminder, etc. After all, the software's
>>
> supposed
> 
>>to make life easier!
>>
>>73
>>
>>Dan
>>K0DAN
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Jim Brannigan" <[email protected]>
>>To: <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 08:35
>>Subject: Re: [Logic] Changing the Time
>>
>>
>>
>>>Some time ago Dennis addressed this issue and explained the rational.  I
>>>don't recall his reasoning.
>>>This is a very minor issue that needs to be addressed only twice a year.
>>>I'm in the habit of "eyeballing" the station clocks every time I get on
>>>
>>the
>>
>>>air and do not find this to be a problem.
>>>I'm sure there are more substantive issues that Dennis can spent his
>>>
> time
> 
>>>on.
>>>
>>>Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>As a relatively new Logic user who is pretty pleased with its
>>>>
>>>functionality,
>>>
>>>>I was stunned to read your email and realize that this function was
>>>>
> not
> 
>>>>implemented somehow!
>>>>
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