> On *2 Jan 100 21:00:06 +0000*
> In message *[netconnect] Y2K, MD2, and NC3...*
> *John Chandler* wrote:
>
> > directory. I'm tempted to try renaming the Microdot-II directory to
> > Microdot2 and see what happens,
>
> I just did that, (had previously done it with the voyager and/or
> netinfo updates) and it works with out any problems, of course you
> always make backups before upgrading anyway, don't you? :-)
Of course. All praise to the humble Zip drive :-)
Anyway, that's the confirmation I needed. Thanks, I'll perform the
upgrade ceremony shortly...
> > Microdot also seems to be permanently confused about the state of the
> > TCP/IP stack - sometimes it insists it isn't available, other times it
> > says it's offline when it's online, or online when it's offline. :-/
>
> I have some problems with this too, if Genesis is active but not
> online it still tries to send the message rather than queue it. It
> would be better if it checked for on/offline rather than an active
> TCP/IP stack, IMHO.
I always thought that was how earlier versions worked - 1.0, the
previous version I used, never had any trouble. Ah well, one of those
things.
> > In previous versions, newsgroup replies made by myself would appear
> > twice in the appropriate folder - once when I create the message,
> > another when I download new messages.
>
> In the New Message window there are three tabs, the last of which is
> "PGP & Specials", in there, at the bottom of the screen there is a
> checkmark for "Copy Self", uncheck it. You will now only get a copy
> in SPOOL. This is now pretty much a FAQ, perhaps it would be wise for
> this to be off by default in future releases, everyone seems to turn
> it off anyway.
Cheers - I was looking for a possible option elsewhere. I presume
it remembers the setting? (Well, I'll find out for myself shortly!
Duh!) :-)
> > Other than that, v1.4 appears to be far more stable stable
>
> 1.4.4 is great, Olli's done a great job.
Yep, despite my gripes it's good to know the Amiga still has great
developers.
> > Octopus...
>
> Sorry, I don't use it.
Fair enough. :-)
> > WebVision...
>
> Don't use it either, but I believe this is one of the ones you need to
> download a later version of from Aminet (if you can find a working
> mirror :-) ).
Must confess it's not something I'm likely to ever use, but I thought
I'd give it a try anyway.
Anyway, cheers for the prompt help.
John
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