[LOGic] callbooks

[Mel]

re you asking about DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries) or URLs (Universal 
Resourse Locators) Warren?

Warren Elly wrote:
> Dennis... What .DLL should we be using?
> I am getting all kinds of coded numbers and letters in place of the  
> name line
> after changing to another URL in the software.
> Now I am trying to restore to the proper URL...
> Many thanks,
> 
> Warren W1GUD
> Tampa
> 
> On Sep 7, 2009, at 10:53 AM, Dennis Hevener wrote:
> 
>>> 1. It's questionable if one really should given that there is a paid
>> service available.
>>
>> The callbook site is NOT free, regardless of whether or not you pay
>> out-of-pocket for the subscription.  He has two business models he  is
>> pursuing:
>>
>> 1.  Pay for XML access.  Not a bad deal, and it works great.
>>
>> 2. Sell ad space.    And it's free _to the public_. But it's not
>> free-free. I've spent thousands there myself. Under this model, he  
>> WANTS
>> visitors.  LOGic is actually helping him.  LOGic forces you to look at
>> the web page, then click a button to continue.  I should be his best
>> friend!  We go way back -- I was one of the first if not THE first to
>> support the CD-ROM database, and I told him how LOGic works.  Up until
>> now I have been totally up-front about it. If he asked me to stop, I
>> probably would.
>>
>> I know that someone wrote a .DLL that would plug in in place of the
>> CD-ROM .DLL, and give free access to the web site data without seeing
>> the ads.  That is totally wrong.  Maybe that's all he's trying to  
>> prevent.
>>
>> There is plenty of money to be made from online advertising. Look at
>> google, myspace, facebook....
>>
>> And I think having two models is a good business decision.  It is  
>> giving
>> the largest number of consumers what they want.  "Free" access with
>> advertisements, or inexpensive fast paid subscriptions.
>>
>>> It's of questionable value. I, for one, am irritated by guys who on  
>>> CW
>> or particularly digital modes refer to me by the name on the   site
>> rather than the one I just sent in the text of my message.
>>
>> This isn't the only online callbook site available.  Like the  
>> automobile
>> and the television, they are here to stay in one for one another.   If
>> he made web access unavailable, and XML access too expensive, someone
>> would eventually start something else.
>>
>> Tnx & 73,
>>
>> DH
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