Offer for contest managers
As stated in other places I have no intention to expand the
market of this software. If you are interested anyway I hereby give
you the following offer:
You may get access to the same version as the swedish contest
manager but:
- I can not offer a guaranteed response time if (when) you have
problems. Not even the swedish manager get this. However I normally
fix showstoppers within 24 hours.
- The software may not be shared outside those who manage the
contest. You are of cource allowed to have a stand-in.
- The softwares user interface is written in swedish. It will not
be translated to start with as this is a major undertaking.
- Currently there is no support for the two power classes
proposed but cancelled for SM. I have added a feature to include
the class information provided from the participant in the result
lists. Then everyone can compare their own results with anyone of
their choice.
- The output format currently does not comply with what I have
found on the OZ and LA pages (none found for OH). Using the XML +
XSLT functions it should be possible to get individual lists
formatted very close but currently not the toplists.
- For as long as there are no special features for your contry,
there software and updates will be provided free of charge.
- If I make changes that are country specific (I doubt I ever
will) I will think about if I would ask for anything in return.
Providing different versions for different users results in much
more work so, I really dont like the idea.
- There is no up to date documentation.
- Source code for the full product will not be provided (unless
you make me an offer I cannot refuse).
- I reserve the right to cancel development at any time. What
will happen to the source code when that day comes will have to be
discussed with the users.
- Due to the latest development regarding rule changes I have as
a safety measure inserted a limit regarding for which year the
software will work.
There is also a thinking-list. That is, a list of things I think
about sometime and perhaps will implement when enough time is
available. The largest things on this list currently are:
- Additional EDI-format support (Cabrillo, ADIF, XDIF)
- Automatic mail log handling (using OZ2M's EMMA(?)
software)
- Automatic web-site update
If you want access to the program I want to see a proof
somewhere on your national ham radio societys home page that
clearly states that you are the appointed contest manager and your
E-mail address. A time limited copy can be sent for evaluation
purposes.