Fwd: Re: [ct-user] Time

[Ken Wolff]

I'll fix this today or tomorrow. I "upgraded" my DOS compiler from the 1996 version to a 2004 version, which undoubtedly changed the way it handles time and timezones. The Windows compiler from Microsoft didn't change and probably didn't break anything. If you need to use SETTIME, use CT/WIN.

The decision to upgrade the DOS compiler was not made lightly, as I know the kind of troubles it can cause. The cardinal rule for software stability is to only fix bugs, never add features, and never upgrade your tools. On the other hand, there is constant demand for new contests, radios and other features. I made the decision to upgrade because the 1994 technology compiler limits the things I can do and the ways I can do it. For me it was upgrade, or drop development on  CT/DOS and only push on with CT/WIN.

- Ken

> ------------Original Message------------
> From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
> To: Jan & Ken Wolff <ken at K1EA.com>
> Date: Tue, Jul-13-2004 11:16 PM
> Subject: Fwd: Re: [ct-user] Time
> 
> 
> >Reply-to: k1ep at arrl.net
> >Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:10:09 -0400
> >To: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
> >From: Ed Parish K1EP <k1ep at arrl.net>
> >Subject: Re: [ct-user] Time
> >
> >At 7/13/2004 09:51 PM, you wrote:
> > >The CT FAQ addresses the time issues:
> > >
> > >        http://www.k1ea.com/faq.htm#A16
> > >
> > >If you have TZ set properly, then ALT-F should work.  If it doesn't, 
> > then this is a bug in CT (DOS or Windows?) that should be fixed.
> >
> >I use TZ all the time (no pun intended) and ALT-F has NEVER work 
> >right.  For example, if you have TZ = 4 and your clock is EST, then the 
> >time will be correct UTC.  When you pop up the ALT-F window, you will see 
> >the time, but when you enter a new time, it will subtract the TZ offset 
> >from what you enter.
> >
> >
> > >73 - Jim AD1C
> > >
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