Hello --pb, 18. junij 2002, 19:50:11, you wrote: p> I have use and tried The Bat! for some times now, and I must say p> that my feelings are mixed regarding this e-mail client. The p> program is buggy, no doubt about that. Sometimes crashes, some p> functions behave "bizarrement". Cannot use PGP 7.xx plus... But, on p> the other hand, you have some strong features like filtering and p> Templates. But then, you must have a master's degree just to learn p> those damn Regex machin choses.
The Bat is far less buggy than any other mailer I tested... p> 1. Totally revamped interface (GUI). Skinable preferably, since p> this one is so ugly. Anything but skins. Skins have nothing to do in programs for everyday use - they just clutter the interface, slow down program, make everything much harder to use and are a great source for bugs. p> 2. Macros and Template creations should be done without a single % p> sign ;-) That is, I would like to see check boxes, drop down menus, p> options, clickable buttons, etc. Even though these things p> (http://www.ginkyo.org/contenu/pages/TheBat/thebat_macros.htm) are p> powerful when properly configured, they nonetheless are ridiculous p> when you think about a large non-geek audience. The Bat is is primary meant for advanced users. And believe me, it's much easier (and faster) to create a template using a few %macros than it would be through any GUI (ever tried to create a template in Word?). BTW: you can access all macros by clicking the [Macros] button below the template edit box. p> 3. Stability! Of course, when my computer reboots, when I lose p> messages and attachments, this is no fun at all. I had my windows lock up quite often while The Bat was running, but I never lost one message. Also, I never had The Bat itself lock up. I lost a few messages only once, when I didn't take care to clean my HD, and I ran out of space - The Bat deleted all old messages in one folder and only kept the new. However I create backups regularly, and that was the only occasion I actually needed restore. p> Will The Bat! 2.0 be out some day? I've heard somewhere that the first betas will be available at the end of August. -- Jernej Simoncic, [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.arnes.si/~sopjsimo/ ICQ: 26266467 [The Bat! v1.60d on Windows 2000 5.0.2195.Service Pack 2] The first myth of management is that it exists. The second myth of management is that success equals skill. -- Heller's Myths of Management Nobody really knows what is going on anywhere within your organization. -- Johnson's Corollary ________________________________________________________ Current Ver: 1.60q FAQ : http://faq.thebat.dutaint.com Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives : http://tbudl.thebat.dutaint.com Moderators : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] TBTech List: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Bug Reports: https://www.ritlabs.com/bt/
