Hi Jack, all...... Well, first, one would have to know what a hosts file is........I sure as hell don't.
Steve, N4JQQ On 1/6/2011 1:30 PM, Jack wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Interesting idea and maybe Neal or others are up for the challenge, I don't > know. But, to work, there would have to be an assumption that everyone's > machine starts off with the same setup, same security options, same > directory structure, etc... In other words, you would have to assume a > standard starting place. From experience over the twenty or so years that I > had direct involvement with DXbase, I doubt this would be the case. For > whatever reason, hams just like to be different. They seem to want to > change things from the norm all the time. It's just the way they are. So, > I'm skeptical to say the least. I also doubt that the directions would be > followed in a way that actually makes a dent on the number of folks who have > problems. There are countless examples of step by step instructions being > given for various things and the horror stories of those who thought they > were following them but didn't understand enough to realize when they had > made a mistake until it was a mess. What could be simpler than telling > someone to copy the hosts file from the DXbase folder into the necessary > Windows 7 folder? Yet how many times has this appeared on the reflector > with cries for help? > > Maybe you're on to something, I'm just not sure. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jim cowan"<[email protected]> > To: "Neal Campbell"<[email protected]>; "Merle Bone" > <[email protected]> > Cc:<[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:36 PM > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase and Windows 7 "Pain" > > > >> I think a lot of people are falling into this situation.. That is - being >> forced to upgrade their computers because of old age or complete failure >> .. >> Of course the new computers are supplied ( mostly ) with Win7 - not what >> most of us using Dxbase users want to see .. >> I myself am getting to the point where I do multiple backups because my >> desk >> top is doing strange stuff and it is as old as Grass.. >> >> We do need ( I think anyway ) a step by step procedure that we can print >> out >> and set beside this new beast and follow it along as we try to defeat the >> thing.. There is a lot ( and I am one ) of us that can follow >> instructions,, >> the type of which we used to get when we were building Heathkit equipment >> ( strip back 1/2 inch on one end - strip back 3/4 inch on the other end of >> the green wire),, and I am sure that it would reduce a lot of stress and >> the >> bombardment of " Help Me's " on the reflector.. I would not limit this >> type >> of action just to the installation of Win7 but with most all changes that >> are or need to be done -- I think years ago it was called being spoon >> fed.. >> The files could then be archived or down loaded and saved for future >> reference .. >> >> I know that this would take time but then again answer all the requests >> for >> help takes time also... >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Neal Campbell"<[email protected]> >> To: "Merle Bone"<[email protected]> >> Cc:<[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 12:02 PM >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase and Windows 7 "Pain" >> >> >> >>> Hi Merle >>> >>> I install it on Win7 about 3 times a workday. I turn off most of the >>> security stuff on Windows however on the computers I sell but you still >>> have >>> to do stuff the right way. >>> >>> I will list it on a blog entry so you can get it. >>> 73 >>> Neal Campbell >>> Abroham Neal Software >>> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com >>> (540) 645 5394 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 11:49 PM, Merle Bone<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Neil, >>>> I have been reading the "notes of frustration" around DXBase 2007 >>>> and Windows 7 for some time. I have gotten to the point that I >>>> really need Windows 7 capabilities for some other activities and >>>> therefore need to migrate my DXBase 2007 system to Windows 7. Is >>>> there a "cannot fail" "step by step" set of instructions that one >>>> can follow to make this change, or is "personal blood" an >>>> absolute requirement? If there is a set of instructions, where >>>> can they be found? >>>> Thanks& Good DX, Merle - W0EWM >>>> >>>> Resent to correct format- >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Dxbase mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Dxbase mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dxbase mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
