[WriteLog] Amazing

[JOHN DOBSON]

amen!! john w8wej
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WI8W" <wi8w at wi8w.org>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 12:46
Subject: [WriteLog] Amazing


> I find it simply amazing that when a new version of Writelog, or any 
> other logging program, is released it is guaranteed that almost 
> immediately, this and other mail lists start filling up with complaints 
> that this or that feature is broken in the new version when in fact it 
> is not.  Quite frankly I doubt that Wayne or any other programmer would 
> disable a useful feature on purpose.  To accuse them of doing so is 
> simply...... amazing.
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> I have been using Writelog since October 2000, upgraded every version 
> since then and have never had any problem of any kind, that would be 
> considered major.  Quite simply folks, I always adhere to the common 
> accepted practice of backing up the program before upgrading to a 
> separate directory just in case, reading the "whats new" sheet included 
> with each upgrade, reading any changes in the manual and testing the 
> upgrade fully.  I have never had to use the backup copy to restore the 
> old program after a upgrade because something is not quite right.
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> I also make it a point if I do discover a problem to first read the 
> manual, the help files and scan the archives of the list to see if that 
> problem has been discussed in the past. You can find the archives at 
> www.contesting.com  Generally I get the answer without too much problem. 
>   When in doubt....
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> My latest pet peeeve is the ham who installs a brand new copy of 
> Writelog, or a upgrade,  the day before a major contest. If a problem 
> arises (again because they did not read the manual) there is a frantic 
> message to the list requesting help.
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> Why do that the night before a contest?  Install the program a week, or 
> a month early and learn all you can about using the program. Fix all the 
> problems at least a week in advance.  If you cannot get the problem 
> solved revert to the old tried and true version of the software for the 
> contest. If the program update is released within days of a major 
> contest make the upgrade AFTER the contest. Do it early and test it 
> completely.
> 
> I fully support Wayne and his program. It is simply the best contest 
> logging program out there.
> 
> 73
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> Thom WI8W
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