Hello, Bill and all. I told Nick I would take a look at these files as I
have Outlook Express and I'm aware of the import function. Editing is a
tough job but I am willing to see what I can do. It may be possible to make
a self extracting zip file that extract the files in a particular order,
then all the user need do is go the appropriate directory. I am not
speaking of editing, that is another chore in itself. After I get a listen
to the files, Iwill have a better idea what can be done.
=Beth=
=Beth Hatch-Alleyne=
Justice Means Not Just Us.
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: bill cameron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 3:39 AM
Subject: Re: admin faq
>actually just the opposit is true.
>we had a text version unfortunately the way e mail works is that a mail box
is
>really one single file.
>
>the user sees it as many files, but in reality it is one file
>with a second file called toc, or table of contents.
>
>the toc file makes it appear like you have more than one file.
>
>
>so the text version resulted in more complaints to me than the eudora
version
>did.
>
>so i zapped it and got rid of it.
>
>so printing it in text results in a message that is a mile long,
>
>
>while in e mail format it is like haveing quick access to each chapter or
>lesson.
>
>so if you load your e mail program off line, one can go into the software
mail
>box which is really a folder on their system and have
>
>information to dozens of tips.
>
>all neetly arranged.
>
>in individual mail boxes
>
>then one can work in one program then alt tab back and forth to the message
or
>lesson in eudora.
>
>once people see it in their e mail program they quickly see that access is
its
>biggest advantage.
>
>by the way these files are not supposed to be a regular faq, i only
provided
>them as a source of information to go along with the faq.
>
>the person in charge of writeing the typical faq let the ball drop.
>
>most people know that a faq is usually about 5 pages.
>
>my file is more like a 200 page book.
>
>with some mail boxes only have tips from the list, other mail boxes are
true
>step by step tutorials.
>
>other yet that are hybrids and have both.
>
>the plain tutorial mail boxes present less of a problem makeing a text
file
>than the tip folder.
>
>here is why, because i hand pick each message because i think it is a good
>answer.
>
>so i store it in the mail box, remember that their may be several
messages
>underneath that all in the single message.
>
>so as one hits reply that makes 2 messages, and it is possible for it to
have
>as many as 8 differant people all in the same message.
>because people keep hitting reply.
>
>the top answer in that message is the reason i picked it in the first
place,
>and the other stuff could cause
>
>confusion.
>
>so when it gets printed in text the user has a bunch of messages that are
not
>picked by me for accuracy.
>
>and if you print with no header info no way to tell the real facts from the
>miss information.
>
>any volunteers to edit a 200 page book?
>
>
>
>
>by the way both outlook express and outlook 98 have a wizard that automates
the
>import option of the files.
>
>not sure as to why users of these programs can not use this option.
>
>so bottom line here is that this file really has very little information on
>useing jfw, instead it is instructions on applications.
>
>so as a jfw faq it falls short, as a quick access tool, or as a tool at all
it
>pretty must stay in e mail format to be
>
>useful.
>
>barring somebody wanting to spend about 2 months just editting this file.
>
>
>bill cameron
>
>i do intend to include those instructions with the next upload, probley
friday.
>
>plus all the other instructions.
>
>they will be in text so anybody can read them.
>
>my advice is that the end user get a person that can do this if it is over
>their head.
>
>personally i have not tested these outlook instructions, only know that the
>authors are some of the more
>
>knowledgeable users on this list.
>
>also not sure why the people having trouble did not ask how to do this to
the
>list.
>
>seeing as how it has been posted several times.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>At 10:54 PM 1/17/99 -0600, you wrote:
>>I would prefer the text format because that would mean you could refer to
>>them without being connected to the internet. This is especially
important
>>for people using laptops who want to solve problems on the go.
>>
>>At 01:30 PM 1/18/99 +1100, you wrote:
>>>Hi all
>>>As more and more people are complaining about the current eudora format
>>>for the faq files. I'd like to know what format most people would like
>>>them in. ie would you rather them just in text format or would it be
>>>better
>>>if it were accessable via the web. ie select a category and view items in
>>>that category using a web browser.
>>>
>>>As this is more or less off topic, please reply to me privately.
>>>
>>>
>>>Regards Nick
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>Thomas Stivers
>>
>>
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