Hello Januk,

EXCELLENT COMPROMISE!
I love the idea.

(note, that's not yelling, that's cheering ;)

Derek


Written in response to your letter of Friday, January 07, 2000, 9:10:38 PM:

JA> Hello Steve,

JA> Friday, January 07, 2000, 3:32:14 PM, you wrote:

JA> <snip a overly long and pointless argument>

>>     OK.  I'd like to request a reduction in options so the options which are
>> really important, instead of user coddling, I can continue to find in future
>> versions.  Thanks.  ;P

JA> It would appear to me that people are not seeing the obvious.  There
JA> is a way to fill both needs, and that's through the appropriate use of
JA> plug ins.  When implemented correctly, you can offer lots of choice
JA> and customization, while keeping the "core" program to a minimum.
JA> Some people want handy little reminders, it would be nice to be able
JA> to go download a little package that adds those reminders.
JA> Don't want that?  Don't download the package.  Just like the
JA> international language pack right now.  As I understand it, RIT has
JA> already said that in V2, they will support plug ins.  So what more do
JA> we need?

JA> There is only one pitfall that I hope RIT avoids. In MS Excel, the
JA> Plug-ins come WITH the program, but you have to MANUALLY select them.
JA> That's pointless IMO.  Then you have to do work AND you get a bloated
JA> program.

JA> Ok, fine, I'll add one more pitfall, hopefully RIT allows other
JA> companies to develop plug ins as well.  Personally, I would like to
JA> see a program that can view HTML documents with inline links, but I
JA> understand that this is NOT a widely held wish.  So a plug in would be
JA> perfect.




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