Testing NA

Ken Meier AA8AV@Concentric.net@cris.com
Thu, 06 Jun 1996 21:03:03 -0400


Bill Fisher, KM9P wrote:
> 
> I was involved with beta testing CT from version 1.something.  I can (I
> believe Kenny would agree) tell you that much of the early success with CT
> was due to cracker-jack team of beta-testers.  We used to call Kenny up on
> the phone all of the time and give him bug reports and suggestions.  And
> this was not just happening the week before the contest.  Also... in those
> days we didn't have neat things like reflectors.  Just the phone.
> 
> I would suggest that if everyone on this reflector wants to see NA get
> better, that they take it upon themselves to use it BEFORE the next contest.
> Report bugs or suggestions here and let's all get behind it.  There is no
> way you can expect Dave & Tim to find every little thing that goes wrong
> with the program.  There are WAY too many features and variables to the
> program now.
> 
> I suggest that you hook NA up just like you would for a contest.  Hook up
> the radio, TNC, and whatever else you normally use.  Now operate the
> contest.  Make up callsigns to come back to... pass them to other bands...
> spot them on the cluster, edit previously logged Q's, etc...  Go through
> every little scenario you can think of that happens during the contest.  If
> everyone did this just a few times between now and October, we would have a
> even-more-great program to use for CQWW.
> 
> My opinion... for what it's worth.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bill, KM9P
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A very good suggestion indeed!!!!

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