On Mon, 29 May 2000 16:58:20 -0400, L.D. Best wrote:
> I think I've hit on something that's a problem for many newbies:
> Arachne gives control to the user.
> Today the majority of software simply takes over, does what it thinks it
> should do, and the user is forced to just sit there an wait until
> everything is checked out P'n'Ped to death, and written into an ini file
> of some sort. Even those who only have DOS machines at home have often
> only dealt with winbloze take-over software.
#BE: Although I don't like it (just to click on offered icons) I fully
agree with the comment. Nice thing of Arachne is that YOU can
decide e.g. the moment of dialing or hang up; just using Alt D or
alt H.
> My suggestion would be that the default .acf files be set up to
> "presume" certain things. I know that's not necessarily good, but it
> might really help.
#BE: agree
> First thing is make autologin default.
#BE: agree
> Second thing is to make sure default script is truly blank.
#BE: this was my main problem!
> Third thing is to set minimalist defaults on things like speed, memory,
> etc so login will almost always occur if ISP phone #, username,
> password, POP3 & SMTP info are input correctly. [Cache2temp should
> default NO. That is minor until a successful connection is made, and
> then user can join list for help finetuning.]
#BE: I had to join the list with outlook expres in order to get Arachne
working.
> Fourth, on e-mail make "leave on server" default until individual has
> functioning Arachne system.
#BE: I do not understand this
> Fifth, get a really basic "you only need to do this" install.txt of some
> sort written, something user is told to read and print out before
> starting Arachne installation.
#BE: agree
> Sixth, get an "Install FAQ" text page written, so if minimalist/default
> configurations don't work it is possible for user to find "problem" and
> see solution on FAQ page.
#BE: agree
#BE: It would be a great help if someone could make a discription
of the dialing and/or login procedure... no matter what ISP you
are connecting to (is the procedure the same all over the world??)
and no matter what computer or program you are using.
We all have to dial and to login...
If you do not know how the procedure goes how would you cure the
missary...?
> The biggest problem always seems to have been getting logged into ISP.
> Yet it *should* be one of the simplest things, with PAP/CHAP etc.
> I'd volunteer to do much of that, but I honestly don't have the time.
> With bodywork to still do on my pickup, with maintenance and repairs to
> do, with medical appointments to keep, and a trip to DC in less than 1.5
> months to finish preparations for, I'm squeezed for time as it is.
> Maybe in August I'll have time to look over what everyone else has come
> up with and see if it can be tied up neatly with a clean piece of
> string.
#BE: I do not have the knowledge to undertake this; I am still a newbe
although Arachne functions OK now. (needs another bit of
finetuning)
> l.d.
#BE: Bastiaan
On Fri, 26 May 2000 17:49:49 +0200 (CEST), Michael Polak wrote:
> I am thinking about fixing the most common problems and complains, because
> it is starting to be really boring to read the same complains all the
> time.
>
How about these as MOST pressing:
1. Fix memory leak. (Oh yes, it DOES!)
2. Fix Mail Inbox index so that it's always right without having
to press 'R'.
3. Fix download of .ZIP files so that it isn't necessary to go
back from a screen full of odd-looking text to the download
link and click it again to get the 'save to' box up.
4. (Dream on, Ron....) Fix the Javascript problem, one way or the
other.
5. (Fantasy-land) Make secure ordering possible.
Anyone else agree with these?
Ron.
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On Fri, 26 May 2000 17:49:49 +0200 (CEST), Michael Polak wrote:
> I am thinking about fixing the most common problems and complains, because
> it is starting to be really boring to read the same complains all the
> time.
>
How about these as MOST pressing:
1. Fix memory leak. (Oh yes, it DOES!)
2. Fix Mail Inbox index so that it's always right without having
to press 'R'.
#BE: I don't understand this point.
Has it something to do with mail send to you and not ariving into
the inbox?? Or is something wrong at the provider.
I'am investigating this... what does pressing 'R' do??
3. Fix download of .ZIP files so that it isn't necessary to go
back from a screen full of odd-looking text to the download
link and click it again to get the 'save to' box up.
#BE: That would be nice
4. (Dream on, Ron....) Fix the Javascript problem, one way or the
other.
5. (Fantasy-land) Make secure ordering possible.
Anyone else agree with these?
Ron.
