I began learning to use CT, TR, and SD software for competitions in 1999. These were the two most popular competition software programs available on DOS at that time.
Around 2002, I started using Writelog, which was one of the first Windows-based racing software programs.
I started using win-test in 2007. Initially, I used win-test3, and then win-test4 was released in 2009. Currently, I am still using the win-test version. The author has consistently released minor updates, but there have been few functional changes. I have been using it for many years, and I am very impressed with win-test4's high starting point in 2009. It is still relevant today. The interface and operation of win-test are based on CT software used under DOS. Since I frequently used CT during my time on DOS, there was no difficulty in adopting win-test.
Although win-test4 can satisfy 90% of usage needs, there are still two aspects that are not convenient. The first is that every time a new computer is installed, an online application for the machine code activation software must be performed before use. The second is to support some newer radio equipment and newly developed competition techniques.
Therefore, I started using DXLog.net in 2022. The interface of DXLog.net and win-test is very similar, with a similarity rate exceeding 90%. In my opinion, the main differences are the addition of new features and support for competition techniques, more user customization options, and a more complete networking mechanism, as well as the resolution of some bugs in win-test, such as the voice call function. Overall, I find it to be much more user-friendly.