[DogParkList] Re: duplicate - flashing MLDX

[Chuck Gould]

Don,

As mentioned in earlier email - I did say obviously, a lot of  
commercial s/w doesn't need to hold to that standard (and doesn't).  
But, it is still a standard held in industry (not military). Factory  
automation software is one example. Anyway, I was just using it as an  
example that "flashing" is an attention getter which should reserved  
for critical notifications.

But - once I've noticed it's a dup, I don't need it to be flashing  
anymore. I have it [MLDX] sitting there with K7C in the call input  
box for possibly HOURS ready to log a fleeting contact. I don't think  
that's unreasonable (having a call pre-entered while attempting a  
contact). This "dup" flag is even MORE noticeable now that it's RED,  
as opposed to when it was just gray/black (I know, that was probably  
your intention...)

It just doesn't seem to be that "mission critical" to have a dup,  
especially if it's not a contest. Casual contacts that are dups would  
seem to be pretty common - it's nice to see when, and how many times  
you've QSO'd with someone. I don't really need something flashing at  
me the whole time I'm in a QSO.

Obviously, this has been up for discussion in the past, so I'm  
probably rehashing old ground for you.

Wish I had a fighter jet to get confused with... ;-)

-chuck

On Sep 29, 2005, at 2048 , Don Agro wrote:

> Hi Chuck,
>
> On 29-Sep-05, at 11:27 PM, Chuck Gould wrote:
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>> Just fired up b18. Well, the Duplicates tab stays labeled as  
>> "Previous" and doesn't flash - that's the good news.
>>
>> Bad news - There somethin' a flashin' - and it's RED. Double bad  
>> in mil. i/f's. Flashing - bad. Flashing RED - really bad.
>>
>
> You can't be serious. I think you are confusing an Amateur Radio  
> application with a fighter jet.
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>> Please - can whatever is flagging a dup NOT flash? Since you  
>> already have it there, a static red dot would be fine.
>>
>
> Ummm - no. It's flashing so you WILL notice it. I just hope and  
> pray that you aren't flying a critical mission while you are  
> working Kure Island :)
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> 73 Don Agro VE3VRW
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