[ct-user] Idea for multiple OS support

[Michael Walker]

At VA3SK (Corbeil Contest Club http://www.qsl.net/va3sk)  we have been 
using CT (and paying for it) since version 7.  We have had the same 
discussion about upgrading to Windows, but have still set it aside due to 
stability problems.

As an example, we tried WriteLog for the last contest we did.  We had it 
networked and seemed to be working OK until we lost power during the 
contest.  Of the 2 computers that we had running, one restarted fine, and 
the other was flat out dead.  We could not even boot Windows in safe 
mode.  So, if we want to continue down this path, we are going to need to 
invest in UPS's for each station just to protect us from this possibility.

On the other hand, we have had power failures with CT running and EVERY 
TIME it comes back up intact.  Usually in less than one minute.  Our online 
logs are priceless.

We run nettsr we wonderful success as well.  If you want details, please 
email me directly.

Mike VA3MW

At 10:15 AM 10/11/00 -0400, Kz2i@aol.com wrote:

>am i the only one that sees something wrong with the idea of spending
>hundreds of dollars on new hardware (assuming the shack has the space for it)
>and countless hours to support a $50 software package that is out of date in
>many ways?  add to that the fact that the updates always seem to have
>something broken, and the situation calls for a NEW, from-scratch,
>winders-based app.
>
>ct was the 'cadillac' of contest software at one time, but it now reminds me
>of how i tried to keep my '64 chevy running much longer than i should have.
>i hated to get of that car, but it was unreliable and nickle-and-diming me to
>death.  sometimes it's just time to buy a new car.  too bad there's not a new
>'car' available that will satisfy the needs of the masses.
>
>steve, kz2i
>
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