To be completely honest, WriteLog's lack of development is exactly what has
kept me with the program. I don't contest that often (4-6 times each year
seriously, maybe 10-12 times total). Every time you turn around N1MM has a
new release that has fixed something, or has a new feature. I have 4 kids
and both my wife and I work full time - I don't have time to download and
learn new software before every contest. With Writelog I can focus on
contesting, not learning new features. While some additions would be nice
for Writelog in many ways it is a good thing that they are coming on board
slowly - at least for me.
73 de Al, KE1FO
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On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 7:04 PM, Charles Morrison <cfmorris@bellsouth.net>
wrote:
> > Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:28:39 -0500
> > From: "Bill Parry" <bparry@rgv.rr.com>
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Troubling info
> > To: <writelog@contesting.com>
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> > Is the problem that they have better service, does the software have more
> or
> > better bells and whistles, is the software more user friendly. What do
> they
> > have that we don't?
> >
> You want interesting? Look at Paolo's summary in CQ this month from WPX
> RTTY. MixW beat out Writelog for second place as the most logs. Its not
> even a contest logging program.
>
> So to answer your question, in a way yes. N1MM's best feature was that it
> was free. While apparently Wayne has to shoulder the burden of development
> of Writelog alone, N1MM is maintained by a team. That team is extremely
> accessible, and receptive to requests if they are deemed worthy. It seems
> as though during the time period in question, N1MM managed to entice enough
> people to try it and coupled with Writelog's lack of development, enough
> people stayed. It also has a few of the often requested features still not
> available in Writelog. Auto enter/exchange/qrz, Sprint Tu/CQ automation, a
> built in free Parallel port driver for LPT CW, to name a few.
>
> I think WinTest rode in on the heels of K3LR's promotion. Its lack of
> support of some contests belies its superiority as a contest program. Sure
> is pretty though.
>
> All programs are going to have their quirks. Which program you're most
> familiar with is going to be the one you're most successful with. N1MM has
> some oddities as does Writelog's ridiculously ever growing ini file
> section.
> Its your knowledge of the quirks that make you successful with what you
> use.
> Keep in mind though, that we've seen a nice resurgence is development
> releases of WL and hopefully some of the lingering requests for features
> will begin to be addressed.
>
> As long as the program is developed, and you're successful with it, I
> wouldn't worry about what everyone else is using, use the one that you're
> most comfortable with. I'm sticking with Writelog.
>
> Charlie
> KI5XP
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