And it came to pass that Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T. wrote:
>
>
>Christopher Jahn wrote:
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>> And it came to pass that Jared Breland wrote:
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>> > This may have been discussed here previously, but I
>> > couldn't find anything about it on Bugzilla. In Netscape
>> > Communicator, the right-click context menu appears when
>> > you press down the button. In IE and now
>> > Mozilla/Netscape 6, the context menu doesn't appear until
>> > you release the mouse button. I've always found it much
>> > more convenient to right-click on something (say, a
>> > link), then scroll down the the choice I want (say, Open
>> > in new window) and just release the button to open it,
>> > rather than clicking, waiting, selecting, then click
>> > again. I know this seems like I'm just bitching for the
>> > hell of bitching, but this is one of those reasons I've
>> > always liked about Netscape more than IE.
>> > Any chance this will be fixed (or, if it's not
>> > considered
>> > something that needs to be fixed, something that will be
>> > implemented)? Thanks.
>> >
>>
>> GAHH! Your preference is the style I LOATHE. Last time I
>> tried using a Mac, I nearly beat the thing with a bat
>> because of that behavior. Then I did throw the thing
>> accross the room when I realized there was no eject button
>> for the floppy.
>
>You have three simple options for ejecting a Floppy (even
>works for the Imation SuperDrive USB Drive and the G3/G4;
>also works with Zip and Jaz Drives).
>
>Highlight the image of the floppy disk:
>Command (Clover Leaf/Apple) Key - E (Eject) or
>Command - Y (Put away) Or
>
>Drag image of floppy to Trash.
>
>DUHHHH!!!
>
>in case a disk gets stuck locate a small paper clip and
>locate the small hole usually located where the eject button
>would be on a PC Floppy insert in this hole and push. Pops
>right out. Duhhh!
>
Call me a neanderthal, but WHAT'S WRONG WITH A GOOD OLD FASHINED
MECHANICAL EJECT BUTTON, THAT WORKS EVEN IF THE COMPUTER SHUTS
DOWN?
"Mac's are more user friendly" my ASS.
>Right click hasn't been an option on a Mac (One button mouse)
>never needed it. So your getting PC's, and Mac's. Mac's have
>always been able to use a two/three button mouse provided the
>Driver (control panel) was setup for it (provide by Mouse
>Maker). I find having to use a two or three button mouse
>confusing.
>
>>
>> They never did let me back into that Kinko's. Serve's em
>> right, Mac-loving scum.
>
>This is not a forum for Mac or PC Bashing.
>
No, you're right. But I don't like them or their screwy
"features'.
>I worked for 17 years for a School system before retiring.
>
>I Have the same opinion personally for PC's as you do for
>Mac's Every other day I was called to a school to reload all
>the programs where some smart A.. kid had wipped out
>DOS/W.3.1.1/W95 and I would have to reload it.
Then you missed the best (and littel know trick) of all:
rename the FORMAT and DEL commands [really!]
Create BATCH files with those names {FORMAT.bat and DEL.bat}
have those batch file point at the renamed commands.
Lock'em with a password.
Let the buggers try their tricks NOW.
>
>Yes at the time I knew the command to hide certain commands
>but so did the kids. Never had that problem with a Mac. But
>whatever floats your boat if you like Pc's fine that your
>right.
>
>The worse problem for Mac's were because Mac's used Mice
>before PC's (once PC's used them had the same problem) were
>kids stealing Mouseballs. That was cured by adding some glue
>to access door.
>
>> Once in awhile, there has been a glitch where you had to
>> hold down the right-button. But normal Netscape operation
>> has always been to right CLICK, not right-HOLD.
>>
>> And I will personally beat to death anyone who attempts to
>> change this behavior. ;-)
>> --
>> }:-) Christopher Jahn
>> {:-( Dionysian Reveler
>>
>> Brain fried -- Core dumped
>>
>> To reply: xjahnATyahooDOTcom
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}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( Dionysian Reveler
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