[CQ-Contest] Survey Results - Contest Software

[robert_shapiro@cox.net]

John, are you suggesting that since "thousands" of dollars are being spent on a station that cost should NOT be a factor in evaluating the logging software?  I stated in my message that N1MM met our requirements.  Hmmmm, I have satisfied my requirements at the lowest cost - isn't that what makes for good engineering?

73, Rob  ND3A

> 
> From: John Warren <nt5c at texas.net>
> Date: 2006/01/16 Mon PM 10:57:51 EST
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Survey Results - Contest Software
> 
> Rob ND3A wrote:
> 
> >Given the information I have, I am going to recommend to the W3SO crew
> >that we go with N1MM.  Supports our requirements plus is free. Lot's of
> >great feedback regarding WriteLog, but does have a cost.
> 
> Hmmmm. As an interested non-contesting observer, I have a question. 
> Why would contesters be willing to spend thousands - or tens of 
> thousands - of dollars to build a great station, and then worry about 
> whether the software to maximize the performance of that station is 
> free or costs $75?  Doesn't sound like very logical system 
> engineering to me.
> 
> John, NT5C.
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