But for day to day use, WinTaper's interface definately has the edge. A pretty face is nice, of course, but the underlying functionality, like show creation, printing reports and tape covers, etc, is what really counts. And each program fits different needs. Entering a new show in WinTaper is relatively straightforward, simply pressing the Add button, using a menu or the Insert key, a tape detail screen comes up. WinTaper only allows a for two tapes to be associated with a show, and only 17 songs per tape.
Longer tapes require extending both tape windows into a single tape.
With WinDead, entering a new show is not so easy. To create a new show, you first have to select the My Tapes button. That brings up an ugly and unintuitive window, where you enter in the tape date. Pressing the add button creates a new show, and then add again checks to see if that tape is on your list. At this point, WinDead then offers its one truly redeemable and unique feature.