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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Interesting , am I to ASS_U_ME everyone knows what CT
is? Guess I need to buy every contest software <SPAN
class=578102001-16072007>there is and </SPAN>learn them before I can
understand</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>any the others? Windows is Windows the
STANDARDS are the same regardless of what program your using ,,,, Tab to change
fields has been</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>the standard for just about any windows program I've ever
used. I personally think their should be an option in the
Keyboard setup where the operator</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>can say select TAB or select SPACE to change from field to
field.. But then again I'm a NEWBIE what would I know. I'll just keep
deciphering all your</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Lingo here till I understand it all. I've always used
N3FJP - Scott's contesting software which has work<SPAN
class=578102001-16072007>ed</SPAN> Excellent. however he is not willing to
conform to</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>the new Microsoft framework for Net frame with his future
upgrades... :( .... besides this Win-Test does have some very
nice features... Time will tell,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>and then DELETE is cheap.. I've spent the money for it and
find it a wise choice. Time will tell. But as with many other
choices I've made in my life, things</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>can change... Nice being a optimistic user hi hi...
All in all I think the program worked very well, it just comes down to more of a
learning curve and again I</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>think some consistencies. I remember the day when
Excel & Lotus123 went thru the keyboard challenge... oh hmmm, Lotus123 (what
is that... Dinosaur)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Failed to comply with Windows Keyboard consistencies for
one which made it very difficult to train new accounting personnel... Poof Lotus
123 GONE.. No More</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>All systems now Excel ... Hmmm, all for simplicity of
training and consistency... <SPAN class=578102001-16072007>Just my
opinion... One method works good if your the person writing the
program</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>for you and yours...
But then when your writing the program for the Entire Population, a wider
thought must be given to what is best for the general public to
allow</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>for simplicity, user
friendliness and MORE SALES ! ! ! I see things like this, the
more sales of this program the more users, the better the program becomes
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>because of the
continued support and efforts to improve them. Thus is why I find
Sharewares, etc. pretty much worthless, they doen't get the bucks for the
program</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>and they then are not
able to continue to provide added support. On the other hand when
your willing to charge and other pay, then your more obligated to
continue</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>the support and make
whatever ever improvements you can to gain more popularity. I don't
necessarily agree with the Version 1, 2, 3, 4 and 12 etc. It seems
that</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>everyone is quick to
produce a newer version, personally I'd like it if they would just produce a
version which Works Well maybe not perfect but sufficient and
then</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>continue making
improvements until the next release has been test and then release
it. Oh and I don't mind paying a MINOR fee to
purchase the new and improved</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>if it truely has some
drastic benifits and WORKS... We like to think Hamradio is a hobby, but
their are also finacial ties to our hobby that these software developers
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>are realizing and need
to come to terms with. It has always been my belief that
writting a driver file for a particular device (Radio interface, Radio, Keyer,
etc) would be</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>better served being an
external (boot read file) that supports such devices setting up parameters and
such. Sure leaves alot of flexibility to the program and saves
alot</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>of headaches for the
programmers. Example, somebody asked about the $QSOB4 change, why in the
world would you make something as simple as that as
being</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>HARD CODED...
WASTEFUL.... in my opinion... Waste of programmers time, supports time,
and terrible for customer relations such as the example
showed...</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>All he wanted was a
simple way to say DUPE or QSO B4 in a message... Duh.. Guess that is why I
use a Keyer and Key hi hi... I like my flexibility on the
Fly...</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343190301-16072007><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=578102001-16072007>Good luck, enjoying
the program and providing advice or whatever as time goes
on.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>K0RU - Rob - 73</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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