Hello, the Bat! list recipients,
Friday, November 19, 1999, Paula Ford wrote about
(No Subject):
PF> You're talking about a case, however, where the user has consciously
PF> requested that the cursor be put in a specific position. Why not honor
PF> that request?
%cursor macro means that curso
Hi all,
Watcher wrote:
>> Thanks to all, I had the save in separate directory checked ( I
>> think this was default ), so now I have show in line ticked.
>> Two other questions, the Attach folder is hidden in The Bat, but
>> viewable in windows explorer is this by design?, and lastly w
On Thursday, November 18, 1999, Bernhard Kaiser wrote:
> People like Steve Lamb make it so hard for beginners to stay in this
> list.
Filter him directly to Trash, Bernhard. You won't miss anything except
the same tune repeated over and over.
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Thursday, November 18, 1999, 9:50:17 AM, Pasquale wrote:
> Hello TBUDL,
> Thanks to all, I had the save in separate directory checked ( I
> think this was default ), so now I have show in line ticked.
> Two other questions, the Attach folder is
On Thursday, November 18, 1999, Steve Lamb wrote:
> No, it isn't an assumption. In creating a message there are several
> steps. In every other case the UI places you into the header section
> of the creation process before the body of the message with one
> exception, replies. Personally, I thin
Hi Marck,
on Friday, November 19, 1999, 8:53:06 AM GMT+0800, Marck D. Pearlstone wrote:
MDP> DEAD HORSE PRONOUNCED!
Sorry I saw this only after I had posted my few comments. Since I was
sleeping last night and only saw the whole thread when I got to the
office this morning, and since this was a
Hi Steve,
on Friday, November 19, 1999, 5:58:21 AM GMT+0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
>> People like Steve Lamb make it so hard for beginners to stay in this list.
SL> Beginners shouldn't really be making suggestions.
Pu-leaze, Steve. And by the way, with 21 years of computer programming,
I don't
Hi Steve,
on Friday, November 19, 1999, 1:58:33 AM GMT+0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
>> Simple : Not everyone has this allegedly logical stepwise approach. I
>> tend to prefer this stepwise approach and this is why I have no need
>> for no subject error messages or reminders to enter an address, but
>
Hi Steve,
on Friday, November 19, 1999, 12:22:22 AM GMT+0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
>> Steve, please don't call peoples suggestions idiotic especially when
>> it's not necessary.
SL> It was. An understanding of basic UI at the level of around an AOL user
SL> would be all that is required to de
Hi Steve,
on Thursday, November 18, 1999, 11:11:47 PM GMT+0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
>> Does anybody second the motion, so we can put it on the (mysterious, as
>> never seen or published) wish-list?
SL> No. Because it works as expected.
Not as expected by me.
SL> Quite frankly, I just shook
Hi all,
Marck D. Pearlstone wrote:
>>> People like Steve Lamb make it so hard for beginners to stay in
>>> this list.
> This is the main point of the objections to the style of Steve Lamb's
> postings.
> As a matter of fact, although I misunderstood his writing style myself
> when he
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Hello Steve,
>> Time for a Steve Lamb kill filter.
SL> Love you too.
I've gotta admit: I just love the sarcasm :-)
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On 21 November 1999 at 21:50, [EMAIL PROTECTED] told the list:
AVK> Hi there!
Hi Alex - nice to see you back on the list proper! :-)
AVK> On 18 Nov 99, at 22:20, Bernhard Kaiser wrote
AVK> about "Re[2]: (No Subject)":
>> People like Steve Lamb make it so hard for beginners to stay in
>
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 4:20:25 PM, Kevin wrote:
> I was waiting for this. So now you get your way around here only due
> to seniority. Cute.
No, experience. There is a difference.
> You know, most people get over the "I know more than everybody else"
> stage sometime in their teens.
> Beginners shouldn't really be making suggestions. Furthermore
> everyone is a beginner exactly once. I don't like things that are
> geared for beginners at the exclusion of those who aren't because of
> that.
I was waiting for this. So now you get your way around here only due
to seniori
Sunday, November 21, 1999, 3:56:22 PM, Alexander wrote:
> Then what makes *you personally* stay on it? The lists like this
> are for the people who want to know more about the program
> (mostly beginners) and for those who wanna help them. You
> don't seem to be either. So what?
Someone nee
Hi there!
On 18 Nov 99, at 13:58, Steve Lamb wrote
about "Re: (No Subject)":
[snip]
> These things, among others, are what makes it hard for the experienced
> users to stay on this, and other, lists. They are topics that keep coming up
> ever 3-6 weeks with the new people.
Then what m
Hello Steve,
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 6:41:24 PM, you wrote:
SL> Thursday, November 18, 1999, 2:08:06 PM, Ali wrote:
>>> No, it is the point. People should learn to use the program, not the
>>> program to babysit the user.
>> So you consider it babysitting. H. Oh boy. :)
SL> Yes, I
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 2:08:06 PM, Ali wrote:
>> No, it is the point. People should learn to use the program, not the
>> program to babysit the user.
> So you consider it babysitting. H. Oh boy. :)
Yes, I do. When something breaks the internal logic of the UI just for
the whims of
Hi Douglas,
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 9:38:24 PM, you wrote:
DH> I need a PGP source that's not in the USA, since I'm not there myself
http://www.replay.com
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On Thursday, November 18, 1999, 22:38, Douglas Hinds wrote:
> I need a PGP source that's not in the USA, since I'm not there
> myself and the silly export technology law there exists. There must
> be plenty of European (for instance) sources & I'd appreciated being
> pointed to one, given that m
Hi all,
Steve Lamb wrote:
> No, it is the point. People should learn to use the program, not the
> program to babysit the user.
So you consider it babysitting. H. Oh boy. :)
>> Do you have statistics to prove *your* point. It was you who
>> introduced proving. :)
> Uhm, you're the one o
Hello all fellow TBUDL members,
I need a PGP source that's not in the USA, since I'm not there myself
and the silly export technology law there exists. There must be plenty
of European (for instance) sources & I'd appreciated being pointed to
one, given that most TBUDL members are also not in th
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 1:20:55 PM, Bernhard wrote:
> People like Steve Lamb make it so hard for beginners to stay in this list.
Beginners shouldn't really be making suggestions. Furthermore everyone is
a beginner exactly once. I don't like things that are geared for beginners at
the e
Hi there!
On 18 Nov 99, at 22:20, Bernhard Kaiser wrote
about "Re[2]: (No Subject)":
> SL> It was. An understanding of basic UI at the level of around an AOL user
> SL> would be all that is required to deduce why the cursor is in the header field.
>
> People like Steve Lamb make it so
Hello Steve,
Your message from Thursday, November 18, 1999, 17:22 : "(No Subject)"
SL> Thursday, November 18, 1999, 7:56:24 AM, Ali wrote:
>> Steve, please don't call peoples suggestions idiotic especially when
>> it's not necessary.
SL> It was. An understanding of basic UI at the level of
How about a hot-key combo. that's the equivalent of clicking on the
first message in the Mail Ticker? :-)
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Thursday, November 18, 1999, 9:45:45 AM, Ali wrote:
> Simple : Not everyone has this allegedly logical stepwise approach. I
> tend to prefer this stepwise approach and this is why I have no need
> for no subject error messages or reminders to enter an address, but
> this is besides the point.
Hi all,
Steve Lamb wrote:
> No, it isn't an assumption. In creating a message there are several
> steps. In every other case the UI places you into the header section
> of the creation process before the body of the message with one
> exception, replies. Personally, I think it should there as
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 9:03:43 AM, Ali wrote:
> Well, assuming that I haven't finished addressing when creating a
> message with the address book seems quite the more unlikely assumption
> to make.
No, it isn't an assumption. In creating a message there are several
steps. In every oth
Hi all,
Steve Lamb wrote:
I promised that I wouldn't reply but I couldn't resist. :
> Then think, Ali, don't just jump on the bandwagon for a ride and
> disengage your brain. Tell me, are *all* of the addresses you've
> ever used in the addressbook? You've never added one by hand aft
Boy, that was a fast response. Soth, Ali - thanks.
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Thursday, November 18, 1999, 11:15:43 AM, you wrote:
>> I'm sure I'll feel stupid about this, but is there a way to change
>> the account default column settings. I've looked around but all I
>> can
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 7:56:24 AM, Ali wrote:
> Steve, please don't call peoples suggestions idiotic especially when
> it's not necessary.
It was. An understanding of basic UI at the level of around an AOL user
would be all that is required to deduce why the cursor is in the header fie
Hi all,
Nancy wrote:
> I'm sure I'll feel stupid about this, but is there a way to change
> the account default column settings. I've looked around but all I
> can find is where to change the column settings for an individual
> folder.
Please don't feel stupid to ask anything. That'
> I'm sure I'll feel stupid about this, but is there a way to change
> the account default column settings. I've looked around but all I
> can find is where to change the column settings for an individual
> folder.
*grin* You're going to love this... I only discovered it by accident:
rig
I'm sure I'll feel stupid about this, but is there a way to change
the account default column settings. I've looked around but all I
can find is where to change the column settings for an individual
folder.
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Hi all,
Steve Lamb wrote:
> Thursday, November 18, 1999, 1:55:20 AM, Ali wrote:
>> If you create a new message from the address book, the cursor is
>> *still* placed in the 'To:' field initially. H.
> Of course. That is to remain consistent with the behavior otherwise.
> Even if it i
Thursday, November 18, 1999, 1:55:20 AM, Ali wrote:
> If you create a new message from the address book, the cursor is
> *still* placed in the 'To:' field initially. H.
Of course. That is to remain consistent with the behavior otherwise.
Even if it is filled out people operate on memory
Wednesday, November 17, 1999, 10:11:31 PM, Thomas wrote:
> Does anybody second the motion, so we can put it on the (mysterious, as
> never seen or published) wish-list?
No. Because it works as expected. Quite frankly, I just shook my head
and sighed when I saw your initial message because,
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Hello TBUDL,
Thanks to all, I had the save in separate directory checked ( I
think this was default ), so now I have show in line ticked.
Two other questions, the Attach folder is hidden in The Bat, but
viewable in windows explorer is this by design?, and lastly when I
click on a url Ba
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Hello Marck,
MDP> On 18 November 1999 at 10:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] told the list:
MP>>> %COOKIE="d:\pathspec\cookiefile.txt"
R>> Is it possible that
On 18 November 1999 at 10:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] told the list:
MP>> %COOKIE="d:\pathspec\cookiefile.txt"
R> Is it possible that this macro can't handle long filenames?
Possible, but not AFAIK. Personally, I only use the standard cookies
that are entered in the account / templates arena.
Chee
Quite often, when I try and attach a file I get the message "Unable to
open dialog box". Does anyone know how to fix this, other than exiting
and restarting TB? I've reported this as a bug, but there's been no
response, as usual!
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On Thursday, November 18, 1999, 3:25:58 AM, Jast wrote:
>> This template has 2 problems, one is that the cursor is in the to
>> field instead of at the %Cursor position,
> This is normal for new messages...
Problem is it's also normal when creating a message by clicking on an
e-mail address.
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Hello Marck,
MP> %COOKIE="d:\pathspec\cookiefile.txt"
Is it possible that this macro can't handle long filenames?
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Hi all,
Thomas Fernandez wrote:
> I motion to change that. I don't need a cursor command if I have to
> hit TAB three or four times, or use the mouse anyway. The cursor
> should go were the %Cursor command says it should start.
> Does anybody second the motion, so we can put it on the (myster
Hi all,
Jast wrote:
>> Funny, what is the %Cursor command for, then?
> Well, if you tab in the message, you get put to that place of course.
> It is just expected that you enter the address first thing.
If you create a new message from the address book, the cursor is
*still* placed in the
Hi all,
Thomas Fernandez wrote:
>>> This template has 2 problems, one is that the cursor is in the to
>>> field instead of at the %Cursor position,
J>> This is normal for new messages...
> Funny, what is the %Cursor command for, then?
When you 'tab' your way down from the To: field to th
Hi all,
Watcher wrote:
> I have a few questions, first here is my template for new messages
> for the
> "thebat" list:
> ___ Template begin _
> %SIGNCOMPLETE
> %TO="[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
> %Cursor
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On 18 November 1999 at 08:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] told the list:
R> Can somebody give me the correct macro (and an example) for using
R> an external cookie-file? I thought it existed, but never found the
R> macro... in a previous mail, it got mentioned so it's existence has
R> been confirmed :-)
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