[WT-support] IARU quirks with 3.11

[J. Edward (Ed) Muns]

Steve London, N2IC, wrote:

> 
> 
> Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> 
> > 
> > You're asking WinTest for a "Smart Enter" key that does something 
> > different depending on what "mode" you are in, like TRlog.  
> I'd prefer 
> > to have the Enter key always do the same thing.  Human Engineering 
> > textbooks say it is generally best to have one function per 
> key, where 
> > possible, for ease of use (and ease of learning).
> 
> The suggestions in the Human Engineering textbooks are fine 
> when you are designing a system that is intended to be used 
> by a large number of people, and minimizing the training time 
> is important. However, if your goal is to maximize 
> performance for the expert user, having one function per key 
> may not be optimal. 
>   Hence, the (repeated) request for Enter-sends-message 
> capability in Win-Test.

Both points of view are valid depending on user preference.  Hopefully, WT
will provide both UI's just like Write-Log and N1MM Logger do.  There are
large camps favoring each method.  After a SMOP, we can all have our style
of operating.

73,
Ed - W0YK