[CQ-Contest] Logging software prefs

[K0HB]

>
> So my question is, why are so many users so attached to their logging
> software?
>

I keep two flavors of loggers on my computer.

For general log keeping I use Logger32.  It's sort of ugly, the programming 
conventions aren't very "conventional", but it works, I have several 
hundred-k QSO's in it's care, and the author supports it.  Probably a lot of 
other better "GP" loggers out there, but hey, this one fits like an old 
shoe, and does my paperwork for me.  That's all I ask.

That's why I'm "attached" to Logger32.

For contest logging I "grew up" on "CT".  Stuck with it through many 
versions, because it simply "works" --- did what needed doing without fuss 
or bother, and was utterly dependable.  When it finally became almost 
impossible to remain on a "serial port centric" DOS based program without a 
dedicated "contesting-only" computer, I started casting about for something 
that most closely resembled the user-interface of CT.  I settled on 
WriteLog.  From an operator standpoint, it "looks and feels" like CT more 
than any other I've tried.  It has built-in or third-party contest-specific 
modules for about anything you'd want to throw at it, and even a 
wizard-facility so you can "grow your own" contest.  Again, you might say it 
fits like an old familiar shoe, and does my paperwork for me with minimal 
fuss and bother.  That's all I ask.

That's why I'm "attached" to WriteLog.

Both of them took a little poking and prodding to integrate into my 
station/computer-hardware configuration, but now that they're glued into 
place, they're seamless --- just turn it on at 2355Z Friday and I'm ready to 
play.  No need to fumble with a different logger-du-jour depending on what 
weekend this is.  If there are any events out there that it won't support, 
I'm not inclined to google up YALP  (yet-another-logging-program) to cover 
me for the weekend.  I'll just skip that event.

73, de Hans, K0HB