Hi Steve,
On 18 January 2000 at 07:31:12 GMT -0800 (which was 15:31 where I
live) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote and made these points:
TP>>> Seriously, the reason I don't like virtual space have nothing to
TP>>> do with the fact that I'm not used to it.
>> Now you're not making any sense. With virtual space - plain text
>> formatting; without it - Tom is happier. It has everything to do with
>> what you are used to.
SL> Yes, he is making sense. He doesn't like it. Getting used to
SL> it isn't part of that. I'm used to Windows, I don't like it. I
SL> knew I didn't like it from day one.
SL> I'm used to TB!'s internal editor, I don't much care for it. Being
SL> used to it isn't part of that equation, either.
Yes - but, in a now separate thread is the discussion about use of an
*external* editor to handle such likes and dislikes rather than
subvert what, IMHO, is a pretty well equipped plain text formatting
editor. Why support the views that would have the latter happen at the
possible expense of the former?
If it will cost too much program space in an upgrade to cater for the
option to *not* use virtual space (which I like and am used to and
will continue to advocate whether or not it suits everyone's taste)
then I feel duty bound to make sure that all dissenting voices have at
least made some kind of effort to get used to it before changes are
made.
Of course the external editor option looks more attractive all the
time.
SL> Just like some people don't like Unix even though their not being
SL> used to it has nothing to do with it. Of course, in that case,
SL> their wrong, but hey. ;)
TP>>> No better suited than an editor without virtual space.
>> And I believe you're missing the point because of old prejudices.
SL> I believe you're missing the point of having total control.
Perhaps, but it's not the point I was making.
SL> I put 4 spaces on that line, I want them to be there when I get
SL> back regardless of me going up to add text to another paragraph
With virtual space the four spaces are virtually there anytime you
want. You'd still have to get the edit point back to that position to
make use of them. (Okay, I accept that use of the End key for
positioning to the point beyond the four spaces has now been killed
and that part of your original intent has been wrecked - but those of
us with multiple tentacles can reach for the mouse and be blissfully
unaware that the four spaces ever went anywhere). OTOH, at least
they're not cluttering bandwidth when you accidently forget to go back
to add what it was you were adding when you remembered something else
further back... etc.
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Cheers,
.\\arck
Marck D. Pearlstone, Consultant Software Engineer
Co-moderator TBUDL / TBBETA
www: http://www.silverstones.com
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