I 100% agree with Lee, a few more comments.
I also filled out the survey. I had "not windozes" as my first "like
best"
feature but deleted the line as it would only be a waste of time for
the survey takers and me.
I know DOS is dead and it's probably the right thing to port it over
to Windows. Turbo Pascal is also probably maxed out as well. But
speaking for myself I plan on running 6.22 for a long time and
Windows will add nothing for me.
If I may give some advice to the Windows folks, your product has
to be TRLog. Anything less, one flaw, one skipped feature and
you lose.
What is TRLog? It's the program we use for contesting that allows
us to interface to the keyboard with minium keystrokes and provides
maxium advantage for a winning score. As an added bonus it's fun.
73 Rich KL7RA
also long time user with multi-multi running all features at full blast.
Lee writes:
> Here are some of my thoughts, as I entered into the online survey:
>
> What do I like best about TR?
>
> Speed
> Flexibility
> Support
> Does not require windows
> Quick re-boots
> Written and supported by active world-class contest operators
>
>
> What do I like least about TR?
>
> The program itself, as currently distributed and supported is nearly
> perfect...I can think of no changes that I need. Sometimes there are
> enhancements that I discover I can use, but it lacks nothing.
>
>
> Additional comments:
>
> CW decoding? Hell no!
>
> Let me guess...lifetime TR subscribers will have to buy this program,
> no? (No, I'm not one but I should be)
>
> "Single user" vs. "multiple user" - are we talking about single-op
> contesting vs. multi-op contesting? If so, there should not be
> separate versions.
>
> THE ABSOLUTELY MOST IMPORTANT THING to remember is that TR is high-
> performance software designed for competition at the highest level.
> This should be compromised in NO way by adding any "niceties" or
> frivolous features...such as CW decoding.
>
> I am not a fan of Windows or of transferring this program to a
> Windows environment. I suppose that Microsoft is forcing the issue
> and the DOS program won't be usable forever. BUT, any move of the
> program to the Windows operating system should be as low-impact as
> possible. TR is a great program as-is, please don't screw it up.
>
>
> Just some thoughts from a long-time TR user.
>
> 73 de Lee
>
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> Lee Hiers, AA4GA
> Cornelia, GA
>
> aa4ga@contesting.com
>
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