And it came to pass that dman84 wrote:
> Christopher Jahn wrote:
>> And it came to pass that Peter Lairo wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bill Lee wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>This is an instance where the analytical mind of the
>>>>programmers took precedent over the users.
>>>>
>>>
>>>No, once we have titletips, te value of using this
>>>abbreviated format will become apparent (i.e., you can see
>>>the actual newsgroup name without hovering, because the
>>>newsgroup directory names are abbreviated).
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My theory:
>> Those who prefer the short names (or aren't bothered by
>> them) used three pane view in NC4.xx.
>>
>> Those who prefer the entire name used twopane viewing in
>> Nc4.xx, and would revert to Message Center to see the
>> groups list.
>>
>> This makes the Mozilla newsreader largely unpleasant for
>> those of us who prefer twopane viewing and message center.
>>
>>
>
> Why dont you change the default 3-pane view to the other
> 3-pane layout view, that way you can see threads, see long
> newsgroups and see the messages.. you speak as though you
> not aware of this? This would be more preferable to your
> 2-pane view + message center.
Because I have absolutely NO desire to see a list of newsgroups
while I'm reading messages in one newsgroups.
Any three pane view is NOT preferable to my preference.
>
> in Edit > preferences > mail newsgroups
>
> I just dont get how you can read newsgroups in a 2-pane
> view. see the threads, and see the newsgroups listing you
> are dire to read cause you cant figure out that is the same
> newsgroup it was last time you used it.
>:) and read the messages at the same time? How is it
>:possible in 2
> pane view?
>
>
>
It's not in Netscape 6.
In NC4.xx, the group you were in appears in a window in the task
bar while you are in 2 pane view. You can change groups by
clicking a drop down button that displays all the groups on the
active server. Going to Message Center gives you a full screen
listing of all servers, groups, and message counts.
It's very efficient, and it's what I want.
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}:-) Christopher Jahn
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