that makes total sense, since optical drives are being phased out of computers. i think we will see optical media disappear for anything gbut a desktop, or available only as an accessory you connect via usb when you need to use it, and someday perhaps disappear altogether. I am honestly surprised that blue ray drives are not commonplace now and are still rather expensive in comparison to dvd drives. I can’t remember the last time I even saw software distributed on a cd. 700 mb is a pathetically small size for media these days. it is amazing to see how fast storage expands.. When I bouh this macbook half a tb was considered insane, and now many laptops come with 1tb standard. It seems no matter how much storage we get, our data expands to fill the available space eventually. 5 years ago i thought I would never need more than 700 gb, and now I have several tb of storage here at home and plan on getting more Jut my backup files and media almost fill 4 tb
On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:57 AM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Jim, Good suggestion. I wasn't aware that there was an online
> version of the same package for $50. I think that I will go that route.
> Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
>
> 73
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Kutsch, KY2D
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 4:50 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: N3FJP's software
>
> Alan,
> I didn't respond earlier because I don't have the Winkeyer. But, I can say
> that I've been using the W3FJP AC Log for over a year with Logbook of the
> World and also the rig interface to the Elecraft KX3. I'm using Jaws. All
> works very well.
>
> Unless you particularly want the physical CD, I'd recommend saving $15 and
> getting the online version of the package for $50. It's exactly the same
> thing except no CD. I find that the CD gets out of date quickly and/or
> misplaced and it's easier just to download the latest versions when you need
> them.
>
> 73, Jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 12:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: N3FJP's software
>
> Ok Tom, you have convinced me. I'll just buy the CD.
>
> Thanks and best 73.
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 7:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: N3FJP's software
>
> Alan:
>
> I have very successfully used my new winkeyer with the N3FJP contest logging
> software.
>
> Specifically, I have used it with the CQ 160 meter logging program.
>
> It worked so well with that program, that I have to believe it will work
> well with the others too.
>
> Since my Winkeyer has been here for only a few weeks, I will be trying out
> those other programs as each contest I'm interested in comes up.
>
> In my opinion, buying the entire software package is the best way to go,
> since you get all of Scott's software programs, and free access to any
> subsequent updates for a very low price.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 6:05 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: N3FJP's software
>
> As I mentioned 2 or 3 days ago, I have a winkeyer coming, and I need to get
> some software to use with it. I believe that several of you use logging
> and/or CW programs written by N3FJP. I would like to know if you bought the
> collection of his available on CD for $65, or if you were using something
> else by him. In addition to CW, I'd kind of like to try RTTY. Any
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
>
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
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