[WT-support] Re: Demo version

[Dave Sharred]

Don't want to get drawn into this one; only to say that from an EU
perspective; WT is well supported software; and I have no problems in buying
a licence.  In fact I bought 2 one for myself, and another for MD4K !!! and
in fact , our group have bought more for themselves...)

The software is very good, inexpensive; and very reliable; also pretty
intuitive.

We used it in a multi=PC environment in IOTA this year; and had no loss of
logs or major disasters. By the way; we were the winning team also in IOTA,
outright !!  So we thanks the authors very much for doing such a good job on
the software. And being very responsive to our last minute requests to
improve the databases !

CT - BTW - I think the freebies were only very old versions; that never had
the full features?  I bought a copy of CT too; but now it is R.I.P......

Maybe my confidence helps you Bud. We will use WT in M/M this year (as will
FY5KE...)

73

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: support-bounces at win-test.com
[mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com]On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley
Sent: 22 October 2006 22:58
To: support at win-test.com
Subject: [WT-support] Re: Demo version


Laurent HAAS - F6FVY wrote:

> - Generated files (Cabrillo, ADIF, REG1TEST, CSV or text) only include
> the first 50 QSO of the log.
>
> You can even take part in a contest with this version...

Well, those two statements don't go together very well.  If I'm going to
take part in a contest where only 50 QSOs can be exported, I would
probably use Logger32 or pencil and paper.  A contest effort of only 50
QSOs doesn't allow one to test much of the software, in my opinion.

> Notes :
>
> you will not be allowed to export more than the first 50 Q of your log.

Same problem.  No way to *really* get in a contest.  Why can't the
"trial" version have full capability for a limited period -- perhaps 30
days -- so a person could truly enter a contest full time?

> 2/ Just for information, as a long-time CT user, I'm curious to know
> how you tested CT at that time, when it was not free ?

Very good question, Larry.  The answer is:
  1.  The initial price was less, and my relative income level was higher.
  2.  It was highly recommended by a world-class contest friend of mine.
  3.  There was nothing else out there at first; now there are *many*
choices, both free and for a fee.

> I can't remember any CT trial version, but I may be wrong.

After the beginning years, I believe, "older" versions were made
available for free.

Bud, W2RU
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