Dear Ali,
on Sunday, December 26, 1999, 18:51, you wrote:
AM> On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 17:45:35 +0100, Michael Heydekamp wrote:
>> Sounds good. Probably you can then also correct the misleading
>> translation in Editor/Preferences "Umbruch anzeigen" for "Justify on
>> wrap".
AM> I can understand the difficulty with translating the word 'Justify'
AM> when used in this context.
However difficult it may be to translate "justify" in this context (in a
better dictionary I meanwhile found the translation "richten,
justieren"), it means everything else than "zeigen" (which is show,
display, point at).
>> Probably someone can explain what this setting does/should do?
AM> I can only illustrate what this setting achieves. Look at this very
AM> message and you will quickly appreciate that all text lines have the
AM> same character numbers and hence ends exactly at the same point.
AM> Personally, I think justification is more impressive and appealing
AM> when done using variable width fonts so I don't use it much.
In eMail, it is, uh, annoying, especially when being quoted. So we
agree. :-)
Now to the next formatting issue: What exactly does "Auto-format" (same
preference section as "justify on wrap") do?
>> The cute thing is that there is no help at all if you press F1 in
>> "Editor/Preferences".
AM> That method of invoking help in Windows is far from being consistent,
AM> to the point where I don't even try it. The only consistent way is
AM> through the help menu or help button seen on applets. Unfortunately
AM> the editor's preferences applet doesn't have it's own help button.
Not sure if this is an Windows issue. I assume this is an TB issue.
Other applications behave different (which proves that it is possible to
create a consistent behaviour).
>> BTW: if you need someone for proof reading please ask. I can't
>> guarantee that I will have the time, but next year should be a lot
>> better than this year. I noticed some major flaws in the help file
>> as well as some omissions.
AM> My main problem with the help file is that it doesn't explain things
AM> enough. It gives you a hint and then you have to go figure the rest
AM> out. Mr. Farance said that he couldn't find where to configure new
AM> message templates. I cant say that I see this explicitly mentioned in
AM> the help file under 'new message templates' or 'templates' or
AM> 'macros'. Especially how to find the new message template applet in
AM> the folder settings and where to find the new message template applet
AM> in the address book.
What can I say but "absolutely true". Made the same experience this
evening in context with networking issues. "You have to do this and
that" but no detailed explanation *how* to do it.
Best regards,
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Michael Heydekamp
AIR TRAFFIC Euro Charter GmbH
eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.airtraffic.de
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