amen!! john w8wej
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From: "WI8W" <wi8w@wi8w.org>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 12:46
Subject: [WriteLog] Amazing
> I find it simply amazing that when a new version of Writelog, or any
> other logging program, is released it is guaranteed that almost
> immediately, this and other mail lists start filling up with complaints
> that this or that feature is broken in the new version when in fact it
> is not. Quite frankly I doubt that Wayne or any other programmer would
> disable a useful feature on purpose. To accuse them of doing so is
> simply...... amazing.
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> I have been using Writelog since October 2000, upgraded every version
> since then and have never had any problem of any kind, that would be
> considered major. Quite simply folks, I always adhere to the common
> accepted practice of backing up the program before upgrading to a
> separate directory just in case, reading the "whats new" sheet included
> with each upgrade, reading any changes in the manual and testing the
> upgrade fully. I have never had to use the backup copy to restore the
> old program after a upgrade because something is not quite right.
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> I also make it a point if I do discover a problem to first read the
> manual, the help files and scan the archives of the list to see if that
> problem has been discussed in the past. You can find the archives at
> www.contesting.com Generally I get the answer without too much problem.
> When in doubt....
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> My latest pet peeeve is the ham who installs a brand new copy of
> Writelog, or a upgrade, the day before a major contest. If a problem
> arises (again because they did not read the manual) there is a frantic
> message to the list requesting help.
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> Why do that the night before a contest? Install the program a week, or
> a month early and learn all you can about using the program. Fix all the
> problems at least a week in advance. If you cannot get the problem
> solved revert to the old tried and true version of the software for the
> contest. If the program update is released within days of a major
> contest make the upgrade AFTER the contest. Do it early and test it
> completely.
>
> I fully support Wayne and his program. It is simply the best contest
> logging program out there.
>
> 73
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> Thom WI8W
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