Hi, all.

Just a quick note here while the grandkids are in bed and before old grandpa 
here hits the sack:

Last night, before the CQ WPX contest, I ttried installing the latest 
version of the N3FJP logging software for that contest.  It is version 3.0, 
and is supposed to be compatible with windows XP, but also Windows 7 and 8.

What I found was rather interesting and disturbing.

When attempting to install and configure the software, the field labels 
spoken by Jaws, and those that actually appear on the screen did not 
correspond.

In fact, oftentimes, I found myself getting lost in the fields without 
really knowing where I was and what to do.

I had my sighted XYL help me get through the first set-up screen, but when 
it came to activating rig interface and voice navigation, I continued to 
have problems.

The updated software is supposedly in the new Windows c.net framework, which 
is supposed to be compatible with Windows 7 and 8.

As you may recall, my current logging computer is a Dell Lattitude  600, and 
my operating system is Windows XP.  I'm using Jaws 13 with this setup.

I tried explaining this problem to Scott (N3FJP), but understandably, he 
doesn't have much of a clue as to what I'm talking about, or how to remedy 
it.

As a result of this problem, I went back and installed the older version of 
the CQ WPX software (version 2.8), and everything went without a hitch.

My biggest concern, of course, is that as time goes on, the older versions 
of the software will become less and less useful, with contest logging 
changes, etc., so I thought I would bring this to the attention of the 
group.

If anyone wants to try to download and install version 3.0 to try things for 
yourself and help figure out where the problems lie, that would be 
appreciated by more than just me, I'm sure.

Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ