Banging on about RevOnline

2012-09-04 Thread Richmond
I really wonder if anyone can clarify the situations re both 'old' and 'new' RevOnlines? And, if they have been hosed completely, whether there is a repository somewhere of all the wonderful stacks they once contained? Richmond. ___ use-livecode

Re: Rev Browser

2012-09-04 Thread paolo mazza
I have to let you know that from LiveCode support I got this answer: This is a known bug. Please see the bug here: http://quality.runrev.com/show_bug.cgi?id=10272 This appears to have been a webkit bug rather than a LiveCode bug and it has been fixed in the most recent version. On Tue, Aug 28,

ChartMaker 3: Release testers please

2012-09-04 Thread FlexibleLearning
If you an an existing ChartMaker user (preferably with Linux and with a good knowledge of ChartMaker's capabilities), and are able to look for any last minute glitches, do get in touch. This is a 'hunt and destroy' mission! Many thanks, Hugh Senior FLCo

Re: an ignored breakpoint

2012-09-04 Thread Bernard Devlin
I've almost never used the breakpoint command; it's too cumbersome (or I'm too lazy). However, I've seen a pattern to reddot breakpoints being ignored. Once a script has run through with a reddot, on a subsequent run the reddot is ignored (unless the script is re-saved between executions). So,

Re: an ignored breakpoint

2012-09-04 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 9/4/12 8:05 AM, Bernard Devlin wrote: However, I've seen a pattern to reddot breakpoints being ignored. Once a script has run through with a reddot, on a subsequent run the reddot is ignored (unless the script is re-saved between executions). I only see that if the script has been edited

Re: Geometry Manager

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Someone had mentioned before that it will be important to record the baseline sizes of your controls and original stack size in a prop somewhere so you can use that in your calculations as opposed to the old size every time. Otherwise you will run into rounding errors, depending on your

Re: Shell script to convert TIFF to PDF under Mountain Lion

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
I barely squeaked in under the wire with my obsolete early 2008 Macbook Pro! Bob On Sep 1, 2012, at 6:39 AM, Bruce Pokras wrote: Sorry, Mark, I don't know the answer to that. I don't have Mountain Lion and, in fact, cannot run ML on my ancient iMac from 2006. How would that work?

Re: So you think your password is long enough?

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Whew! I guess I'm ok then. On Sep 2, 2012, at 9:40 AM, FlexibleLearning wrote: A tip from Microsoft... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276304 Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this

Re: pirate version of my book...

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
You shouldn't have done that! A 9 mil would have worked just fine... On Aug 31, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Shawn Blc wrote: I bought the PDF version, read it on my pc, uploaded it to my dropbox and now have it on my Mac! I shot my pc with my .45. ;) ___

Re: pirate version of my book...

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
See? You and I are a LOT alike! Bob On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Richmond wrote: Would anyone like to hear why somebody who doesn't know when and how to keep his mouth shut and his opinions to himself is running a hole-in-the-wall EFL school in a country at the bottom of the sack when he

Re: pirate version of my book...

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
I hate to say it, but all this makes a good argument for phone-home authentication. Bob On Sep 2, 2012, at 12:00 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: Meanwhile, what's really interesting about the scale of piracy of Colin's book is that people see such a demand for it. Its a real compliment in a

Re: an ignored breakpoint

2012-09-04 Thread Peter Haworth
I'm surprised by the number of problems people are reporting with the debugger. Not to say I've never had any but they are now few and far between. The one thing I do see consistently is ignoring a red dot breakpoint in preOpenCard. Most of the time a hard coded breakpoint works, but not

Re: pirate version of my book...

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
I think people have to feel put out themselves before they get it. It says something about the base nature of humans as they now stand. I remember as a kid bringing home something I found laying in the front yard of someone's home. When my father saw it, he stopped up short, and asked, Where

Re: pirate version of my book...

2012-09-04 Thread Ken Corey
Oh dear! I guess I haven't read enough of the book. Is that one of the instructions? I *knew* Colin was a closet Mac-lover. *grin* -Ken On 01/09/2012 02:14, Shawn Blc wrote: I bought the PDF version, read it on my pc, uploaded it to my dropbox and now have it on my Mac! I shot my pc with

Re: pirate version of my book...

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Availability would equate to supply. On Sep 2, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Peter Alcibiades wrote: Understand that availability is not the same as demand. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe,

Re: hotkeys for button choices in answer

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Personally I like prompting the user click the button, using hotkeys as a less than obvious means. Users are much less likely to make an error when clicking, as opposed to typing a key, especially a numeric one. Bob On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:10 AM, Paul Hibbert wrote: On 2012-09-03, at 12:18

Re: pirate version of my book

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Snip snip. I think the best we can do as responsible adults is first to set an example in our own lives, and then to express the principles which guide us in life. Eventually people will make their own choice about what kind of person they want to be. We hope as many as possible will choose to

Re: an ignored breakpoint

2012-09-04 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 9/4/12 11:14 AM, Peter Haworth wrote: I'm surprised by the number of problems people are reporting with the debugger. Not to say I've never had any but they are now few and far between. The one thing I do see consistently is ignoring a red dot breakpoint in preOpenCard. Most of the time a

Re: an ignored breakpoint

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
I have had the debugger ignore a specifically written 'breakpoint' in a script some time ago, but it was a bug and has since been fixed. Bob On Sep 2, 2012, at 12:07 AM, Kay C Lan wrote: If I don't have the breakpoint, but instead reddot the if isdna, the breakpoint is ignored. IMO

Re: Banging on about RevOnline

2012-09-04 Thread Richmond
On 09/04/2012 06:38 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: On 9/4/12 1:29 AM, Richmond wrote: I really wonder if anyone can clarify the situations re both 'old' and 'new' RevOnlines? And, if they have been hosed completely, whether there is a repository somewhere of all the wonderful stacks they once

Re: Banging on about RevOnline

2012-09-04 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 9/4/12 11:39 AM, Richmond wrote: On 09/04/2012 06:38 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: On 9/4/12 1:29 AM, Richmond wrote: I really wonder if anyone can clarify the situations re both 'old' and 'new' RevOnlines? And, if they have been hosed completely, whether there is a repository somewhere of all

Re: pirate version of my book

2012-09-04 Thread Jeff Reynolds
Yes true, but when you try and teach, you need to reach your students in ways they can grasp and understand. With this understanding comes the tools to understand greater things and build higher. in this case its the ability to not just learn a rule, but to understand the rule and thus be able

Re: pirate version of my book

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Yes, not disagreeing with you, just making the point that we will never get all people to change the way they think. But you are right about putting someone else's shoes on their feet so to speak. It's the best lesson of all. Bob On Sep 4, 2012, at 10:30 AM, Jeff Reynolds wrote: Yes true,

Re: Banging on about RevOnline

2012-09-04 Thread Richmond
On 09/04/2012 08:08 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: On 9/4/12 11:39 AM, Richmond wrote: On 09/04/2012 06:38 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: On 9/4/12 1:29 AM, Richmond wrote: I really wonder if anyone can clarify the situations re both 'old' and 'new' RevOnlines? And, if they have been hosed completely,

Steve Jobs is back

2012-09-04 Thread Mark Wieder
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/08/31/thai-group-says-steve-jobs-reincarnated-as-warrior-philosopher/ ...the being formerly known as Steve Jobs is attended by 20 servants, who seem to resemble the Apple store ‘Geniuses’ who help customers set up their iPhones and other devices here on

Fwd: GeekSuit Updates [September 04, 12]

2012-09-04 Thread Peter Haworth
I received this today and forwarding to the list in case it is of interest to anyone. Pete -- Forwarded message -- From: Ray Barber r...@macscripter.net Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 12:04 PM Subject: GeekSuit Updates [September 04, 12] To: Peter Haworth p...@haworths.org Hi Peter,

help needed

2012-09-04 Thread Art DiVito
Hi all. I have a complete LiveCode market product (for Macs and PCs) with website and PayPal service (thanks in part to some in this forum). However, I am afraid to promote it for fear I do not have the requisite programming prowess. I would prefer a better website as well. So, if anyone is

Re: Steve Jobs is back

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Mark, Mark, don't tempt me so! ;-) Bob On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:12 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/08/31/thai-group-says-steve-jobs-reincarnated-as-warrior-philosopher/ ...the being formerly known as Steve Jobs is attended by 20 servants, who seem to resemble

Re: Steve Jobs is back

2012-09-04 Thread Mark Wieder
Bob Sneidar bobs@... writes: Now wait just a doggone minute! He is reincarnated... AS A 40 YEAR OLD??? Saves a lot of time, doesn't it? -- Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please

RE: Steve Jobs is back

2012-09-04 Thread Lynn Fredricks
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/08/31/thai-group-says-s teve-jobs-reincarnated-as-warrior-philosopher/ ...the being formerly known as Steve Jobs is attended by 20 servants, who seem to resemble the Apple store 'Geniuses' who help customers set up their iPhones and other devices here

Re: Steve Jobs is back

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sneidar
Ahhh! Nice! Bob On Sep 4, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Lynn Fredricks wrote: http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/08/31/thai-group-says-s teve-jobs-reincarnated-as-warrior-philosopher/ ...the being formerly known as Steve Jobs is attended by 20 servants, who seem to resemble the Apple store