On 3/6/01 4:10 PM, "Eric Hildum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Yeah, we probably ought to just drop this thread, but before I do:
>>
>>> Before replying (me included), ask yourself if you are offering a suggestion
>>> that addresses the posters problem, OR a relevant comment about the
>>> Entourage application and its use/extension/etc.
>>
>> Um, gee, I thought suggesting an archive solution to get around the two hour
>> search problem Eric experienced *was* a relevant suggestion about Entourage
>> and its use/extension.
>
> The various suggestions for interesting extensions and other capabilities
> that can be added via Applescript and other third party utilities is often
> interesting, and I may take advantage of some of them in the future.
>
> In this case, however, the issue is a major deficiency regarding core
> operation of the product. In such cases, I don't regard extensions, third
> party software, or Applescripts as an appropriate solution. I paid good
> money for the product, and expect commonly used capabilities and advertised
> features to operate in a reasonable manner.
And has anyone noted that two hours for a search on a reasonable size Erage
DB is not normal? Presumably there are other difficulties with the person's
DB. It certainly doesn't take me that long to perform similar searches.
Cb
cbrady @ tulane.edu
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