[TRLog] Re: Converting TRLog to Windows

[Paul Erickson]

Hi Gil,

I am not disputing that, but was reflecting the realities of the
one currently available "windows" program "WriteLog" which suffers
from the problems I mentioned.

cheers, Paul VE7CQK/email: paule@sfu.ca
> 
> I think this needs to be put to bed quickly.
> I don't know of any well written application that will not let you use
> keystrokes instead of the mouse. If you could do it with a keystroke before,
> you still can if it is correctly written. That would apply to TRLOG too.
> You should have the choice. That complaint about windows is a big red
> herring. It jut does not make sense. It is not windows that forces you to
> use the mouse, it is the programmer.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-trlog@contesting.com [mailto:owner-trlog@contesting.com]On
> > Behalf Of Paul Erickson
> > Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 10:07 PM
> > To: charlieo@tellabs.com
> > Cc: TRLog reflector
> > Subject: Re: [TRLog] Re: Converting TRLog to Windows
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Charlie,
> >
> > Right you are. I tried using writelog (window program) and trying
> > to use the mouse while trying to do cw was a real pain. It is
> > similar to some of the problems introduced with the new word
> > processors. I know 100+ wpm typists who hate having to use
> > the mouse for things that previously could be done with a
> > couple of key strokes. Sometimes newer is not better.
> >
> > cheers, Paul VE7CQK/email: paule@sfu.ca
> > >
> > > W2CS writes:
> > >
> > > > It's time to move forward.  As comfortable as I am with using the
> > > > current TRlog program, it will be set aside like so many other archaic
> > > > programs when I see a competitor come out that lets me do most of the
> > > > work with a point/select device, eschews these CTRL/ALT key strokes,
> > >
> > > I dunno about you, but I can't imagine cw contesting with a mouse!!!
> > > I'll keep my keyboard, thank you.
> > >
> > > Vy 73,
> > >
> > > Charlie  N9CO
> > >
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