DXbase was pricey when I bought my first copy but it certainly met my needs. Using the mdb format certainly made it something I haven't had a problem entering over 100,000 QSOs in the last decade knowing that they would be portable if I had to move them. I look at my aging setup which uses serial and parallel port control of radios and SO2R radio switching and know that the day is coming when I am going to have to change out something. That is going to result in a complete revamp of the station including the software. It currently works but a new radio will mean USB control, that will mean a new computer, which means a new OS which will probably result in another logging program. Heck, I only run Windows to run DXbase. My contest software is still DOS based. It's a classic turn of the millennium station. It does what it was designed to do and nothing more. That computer is not networked and doesn't do anything but control a station and log QSOs.
I am not the type of person who has to have the latest version of anything unless it provides some advantage that I actually use. New versions would have to take advantage of the new OS's. Multiple display capability, networking, remote access via network control of station functions (this would really make it worthwhile in my situation giving myself and others access to the station via internet) and it would really be a bonus if it had a good contest logger built into it. New versions would probably also have a yearly license and accept VISA on the internet to renew it. I almost feel bad for software developers. A parent only has to support their child for 18 years. Software never becomes self supportive. So here I am, keeping the station running with what I have. Trying to make it work until I make the next move to a new QTH and revamp the whole thing from scratch. Earl N8SS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:06:42 -0600 From: Crownhaven <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Serious!! ?? Serious would be a new version of DXbase Neal Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I am happy with DXB in its present form. However, I wouldn't mind seeing it become friendly with the new operating systems. I'm sure it would make our lives and Neal's life easier too. Neal came to my aid when I upgraded to Windows 7. I never would have figured it out. What would you like to see in the BRAND NEW VERSION in terms of features? Kind regards, Steve, N4JQQ On 11/18/2014 9:15 AM, Giorgio Goggi wrote: > I wholeheartedly agree! > Giorgio I2KMG > > On 18/nov/2014, at 14:42, David Blake <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm glad that Neil rescued DXbase, he has not come out with a newer or >> better product. I'm not sure there is much that I would like to see >> improved. >> >> As for his involvement, I can tell you that he came to my aid with out being >> requested and did a lot of work on my computer getting things straight that >> were no longer working. >> >> You can't say that about Jack could be a little difficult at times, >> especially if you found out something wasn't working and it was software >> related, HI. >> >> And of course you can't leave Joe out of this discussion either. Joe has >> kept DXbase alive for many years, even long before Neil arrived on the >> scene. Joe many years ago, called me after I posted something about a >> problem I was having and confirmed what I was seeing happen erroneously with >> data in my MDB and finally resolved an old issue. Joe also was and still is >> the reports and label design expert. That module is perhaps why I've stuck >> with DXB for 20 years. I ran a DOS version initially. >> >> Thanks Neil and Joe! Seasons greetings, 73. >> >> Dave -N4DB- >> >> >> On Monday, November 17, 2014 11:10 AM, Bob Morrow <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Dito! >> >> >> >> >> Neal, >> >> It has been 5 years since you bought DXbase from Jack .. >> >> The "Serious" question about Clublog versus DXbase Refdata is nothing but >> "chatter".. If you really wanted to bring back the old / departed DXbase2007 >> users - ACTUALLY releasing a BRAND NEW VERSION of DXbase >> would really hit-the-spot. >> >> The DXbase users have been promised something new for a long time - but, >> nothing to show for the wait. >> >> Just my 2 cents! >> >> 73 Joe wa6axe >> ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 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
