All:
Please read the following note from Scott Davis (N3FJP), if you use A C Log.
I have asked Scott if the new A C Log 4.3 continues to have the enhanced
accessibility features found in 4.2, and will advise when I hear back from
him.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Snkdavis" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 7:01 AM
Subject: [N3FJP_Software] Amateur Contact Log 4.3 Now Available
Hi All,
I'm usually quite excited to bring you news of new versions and features.
Today's announcement isn't typical.
Yesterday afternoon, I was contacted by Fred Lloyd of QRZ, who wrote in
part:
"The web site HamQTH.com stole a copy of our data and is now offering it for
free." "Programs that facilitate the use of HamQTH.com are, in legal terms,
are participating in "contributory infringement". Therefore, since your
software is on the QRZ recommended logbooks list, I'd like to ask if you
would consider withdrawing support for so-called "free lookups" from
HamQTH.com."
I followed up with Fred, who substantiated his position by providing
fictitious call signs, which QRZ has intentionally included in their data,
to detect just such an occurrence. Sure enough, these call signs only
appear on QRZ and HamQTH, but not on other data sources.
Obviously I can't support any service that participates in that sort of
behavior. To do so would be akin to QRZ linking to a web site selling
pirated copiers of my software (something I know Fred would never do). For
these reasons, I have removed the HamQTH lookup feature in AC Log version
4.3.
Guys, I know this is disappointing news. It is for me too. Not only do I
lose the lookup option myself, the days I spent coding the additional
feature have been rendered worthless and it puts my software at a
competitive disadvantage to other packages that continue to support HamQTH.
You can be sure that should QRZ and HamQTH reach a mutual agreement and
settle this issue, I will happily and promptly restore the HamQTH lookup
feature.
On the brighter side, Amateur Contact Log 4.3 includes some minor tweaks and
enhancements:
- You can now insert a space when you type the name if you first hold Shift
as you press the space bar.
- With the Fill Fields Determined by Call function, if the Comments field is
completely empty (zero length) AND if you have the Place Retrieved Address
in Comments Field checked, the Comments field will be filled (depending on
your data source).
Keep in mind, if you export from the contesting software or any other
program, be sure to leave the default comment blank if you want to have the
comment field populate when you run the AC Log function.
- I've corrected the RST default function for digital when Fill Fields
Determined by Call is enabled.
- The LoTW setup page will now detect your TQSL path on first load and
provide a selectable drop down list of station locations. I've also added
more detail to our LoTW setup help page here:
http://www.n3fjp.com/lotwhelp.html
As always, upgrades are free to registered users! Please download the
latest from: http://www.n3fjp.com/aclog.html
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