From coolpeopleclub at techemail.com Mon May 1 09:36:30 2006 From: coolpeopleclub at techemail.com (Mark Boska) Date: Mon May 1 12:07:35 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] UNSUBSCRIBE------UNSUBSCRIBE----- Message-ID: <20060501063630.BB2B727E@resin06.mta.everyone.net> UNSUBSCRIBE------UNSUBSCRIBE----- _____________________________________________________________ Are you a Techie? Get Your Free Tech Email Address Now! Visit http://www.TechEmail.com From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Tue Jun 6 19:02:40 2006 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Tue Jun 6 19:02:44 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] MacLoggerDX for Cocoa Message-ID: <9C6733B0-5392-4558-8B7D-46226528AA3E@dogparksoftware.com> It's started ! The redesign of MacLoggerDX for Cocoa has begun and I invite any and all to post requests or suggestions. There will be a Contest mode and a DX mode with appropriate changes to the data entry procedures for each etc. Due to time constraints I will not be able to comment on many of the submissions be I will read and seriously consider each and every one of them. Even if you have just been 'lurking', feel free to comment on other submissions or send in your new ideas - now is the time :) I am aiming for a fall alpha and Christmas release. There will be an upgrade path for existing MacLoggerDX customers. Thanks, This should be an adventure ! 73 Don Agro VE3VRW D o g P a r k S o f t w a r e L t d . email: dagro@dogparksoftware.com www: http://www.dogparksoftware.com iChat AV:dogpark@mac.com From 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Wed Jun 7 05:42:58 2006 From: 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington) Date: Wed Jun 7 05:43:15 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] Re: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX for Cocoa In-Reply-To: <9C6733B0-5392-4558-8B7D-46226528AA3E@dogparksoftware.com> Message-ID: Great news - Xmas presents already and its only June :-) I believe you've had my suggestions in the past Don - most of which have made it the current version - thank you. I would like better navigation of the log panel - with tab between columns, shift tab for previous, return and shift return, arrow keys and type in cell. Change width of column with click/drag on dividing line. All rather al-la Excel, but guess its what people are used to. Would like to be able to drag a panel off to give multiple windows, especially being able to drag the bands and map off, so I can see bands, map, cluster and QSO area in one go. I would also say how about using 'tabs' to get to various windows - al-la Safari. More Apple script support would be nice. what about multiple cluster connections - not tried that, so it may not be of value. May be a customisable toolbar, but that might be going a bit to far :-) I still say its the best program/interface I've used on many different machines. Will you be producing an interface mock up first? Do you want alpha testers? Put me down for anything like that I can help with, including man prrof read, writing even if that helps. Anything at all you think I might be able to help with - let me know. On 7/6/06 12:02 am, "Don Agro" sent: > It's started ! > > The redesign of MacLoggerDX for Cocoa has begun and I invite any and > all to post requests or suggestions. > > There will be a Contest mode and a DX mode with appropriate changes > to the data entry procedures for each etc. > > Due to time constraints I will not be able to comment on many of the > submissions be I will read and seriously consider each and every one > of them. > > Even if you have just been 'lurking', feel free to comment on other > submissions or send in your new ideas - now is the time :) > > I am aiming for a fall alpha and Christmas release. > > There will be an upgrade path for existing MacLoggerDX customers. > > Thanks, This should be an adventure ! > > > 73 Don Agro VE3VRW > > D o g P a r k S o f t w a r e L t d . > > email: dagro@dogparksoftware.com > www: http://www.dogparksoftware.com > iChat AV:dogpark@mac.com > > _______________________________________________ > DogParkList mailing list > DogParkList@dogparksoftware.com > http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist -- Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the idea is quite staggering. -Arthur C Clarke, science fiction writer (1917- ) From 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Wed Jun 7 05:54:10 2006 From: 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington) Date: Wed Jun 7 05:55:10 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] Re: MacLoggerContest Digest, Vol 10, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: <20060607094314.EAD4B57B50@seven.pairlist.net> Message-ID: Where did that come from - don't know why that suddenly appeared today? On 7/6/06 10:43 am, "macloggercontest-request@dogparksoftware.com" sent: > From: David Ferrington <2E0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk> > Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:56:35 +0100 > To: Don Agro > Cc: macloggercontest@dogparksoftware.com > Subject: Re: [MacLoggerContest] Re: PowerMate > > DOH - yes, I knew about it, but when I tried, I mistakenly thought it had > cleared all fields - but of course it only clears those that will be looked > up (I should have more faith) - so we're in business. > > Sorry Don > > > On 29/3/06 12:49 pm, "Don Agro" sent: > >> >> K clears the log fields and moves focus to the call sign >> field. > > -- > A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives the rose. > -Chinese proverb -- Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. -Arthur C Clarke, science fiction writer (1917- ) From jackspace at yahoo.com Wed Jun 7 14:12:51 2006 From: jackspace at yahoo.com (Jack) Date: Wed Jun 7 14:16:04 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] re: MLDX for Cocoa Message-ID: <20060607181251.44564.qmail@web55401.mail.re4.yahoo.com> This is great news Don! It's tough to improve on an already awesome piece of software. But we're hams, and so I guess evolving our craft is what it's all about. Here are a couple items I would like to see in future versions (I apologize if I double with anyone else's requests): - being able to do normal copy and pasting from/to either the TNC or DX Cluster windows - keeping track of logs from previous callsigns. For instance, I was DA2UI years ago. I would like to pull in all my logs for that callsign into MLDX (because it really IS the best way to keep track of your QSOs). DXpeditioners may feel the same way. I know this can be done, but only if a person logs into OS X as a different user. - in the QSL window, being able to: - print multiple (up to four) cards per sheet - being able to place each printed field wherever you want on the card - Under FILE, I think it would be useful to have an "EXPORT TO WEB" and it would create a fairly neat text-only HTML file with all your QSOs. I think it's fun to find my callsign in an old log that was published to the web. I know that exporting to CAB or ADIF gets us part of the way there. - in MAP window, being able to view only selected QSOs (from the LOG window) on the map. - more awards tracking: 1010, 3905, FISTS, Counties, or making it easy to create an API for these (perhaps there's already a way). - Perhaps a button editor for the enu buttons in the CLuster and TNC windows. I know I can edit the file with PICO (I'm a UNIX purist) and it will come out fine if you get all the Linefeeds and special characters just right. But I think the average user would be delighted to have something linked right from the MLDX app to edit these. - being able to control/track using CAT more than one rig - for some reason, my log index begins at QSO#2. There is no #001. Anyway to reindex this? - perhaps another field in the log denoting QSL received via LOTW or eQSL? - in the Memories window, being able to scan a range rather than just singular frequencies - I know that in the IOTA field, unless you remove the question mark preceding the IOTA number before you log the QSO, it simply won't log it. I think it would be more convenient to have it log the IOTA number, but put it in brackets, or denote it some way until it has been confirmed by the operator - OK this is pushing it: a built-in web server add-on that would allow you to log your QSOs from any HTTPS capable web browser connected to the Internet. Same thing with being able to send a specially formatted email with the QSO data and it would be automagically logged (because I operate from work sometimes but don't have my Mac with me). This could even be a 'lite' java version of MLDX that would allow clubs or field day group operations to run from multiple platforms. OK, I would even be in bliss if there was a PALM (or even better Zaurus) app that would be importable to MLDX! I often go out on hikes and I'll take the Arrow Antenna (handheld dual-band yagi for 2m and 70cm) out and work stations via AO-51. At present, I just jot them down on some paper, and then do it all by hand at home. But hey, wouldn't it be nice to only enter something into the log once? After all, we're using MLDX because it takes the tedium out of logging, right? We want to get on the air! :) Thanks again Don for taking suggestions. MLDX is a great piece of software and it's nice to see you continuing to evolve it. 72/73 Jack, K6JEB www.k6jeb.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/macloggercontest/attachments/20060607/d5d932a9/attachment.html From 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Wed Jun 7 16:21:03 2006 From: 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington) Date: Wed Jun 7 16:21:07 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] re: MLDX for Cocoa In-Reply-To: <20060607181251.44564.qmail@web55401.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I?m not convinced about needing to be a differnet user ? I have a log with 3 of my callsigns in it On 7/6/06 7:12 pm, "Jack" sent: > - keeping track of logs from previous callsigns. For instance, I was DA2UI > years ago. I would like to pull in all my logs for that callsign into MLDX > (because it really IS the best way to keep track of your QSOs). DXpeditioners > may feel the same way. I know this can be done, but only if a person logs > into OS X as a different user. -- If you're sending someone some Styrofoam, what do you pack it in? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/macloggercontest/attachments/20060607/700d85e0/attachment.htm From 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Wed Jun 7 16:23:57 2006 From: 2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington) Date: Wed Jun 7 16:24:01 2006 Subject: [MacLoggerContest] re: MLDX for Cocoa In-Reply-To: <20060607181251.44564.qmail@web55401.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I second that, I QSL via all 3 ? LOTW, eQSL & paper ? would be good to be able to get some can of feed from those to update MLDX On 7/6/06 7:12 pm, "Jack" sent: > - perhaps another field in the log denoting QSL received via LOTW or eQSL? -- Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity. -Lord Acton, historian (1834-1902) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/macloggercontest/attachments/20060607/eec1ef12/attachment.html