Thanks David, For a short period of time I lived in Scotland and really enjoyed that time, except that I could never fully understand what those fantastic Scottish folks were saying to me :)
Dave On 13/12/2021 23:43, David Robley wrote: > Soooo ut wisnae me sounds like a Scots(?) accent "so it was nae [not] me" > > On 14/12/21 10:13 am, Dave wrote: >> Yes, apologies, I clicked send before checking all aspects of the >> message to be sent. >> >> Sorry, I don't understand the shorthand: >> "Soooo ut wisnae me." >> >> Look forward to your reply tomorrow. >> >> Dave >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> From: ACG [mailto:freuc...@idnet.com] >> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2021, 23:34 UTC >> To: users@openoffice.apache.org >> Subject: File [not] deleted >> >>> Err.... Dave.... it was your message to me which was off list. >>> Soooo ut wisnae me. >>> >>> Too tired now, will try to answer tomorrow... >>> >>> Adrian >>> >>> On 13/12/2021 23:08, Moderator wrote: >>>> Hi Adrian, >>>> >>>> Can we please keep this ON-LIST. >>>> >>>> IF you are so so fully aware of these things, why do you still believe >>>> that the software should be expected to continuously track EVERYTHING >>>> across your entire OS file system and and continuously rebuild this >>>> simplistic pointer/shortcut list. >>>> >>>> You provide ZERO evidence that that some "unidentified" update "wiped" >>>> the "recent documents" list. Even though that may be true, because >>>> software, especially updates, can produce unpredictable results, anyone >>>> who chooses relies entirely on some weak, simplistic archive record >>>> outside of the OS, must accept the consequences of their choice. >>>> >>>> For the benefit of others reading this and may be interested, can you >>>> please describe your "work around"? >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> *From:* ACG [mailto:freuc...@idnet.com] >>>> *Sent:* Monday, December 13, 2021, 22:42 UTC >>>> *To:* Dave >>>> *Subject:* File [not] deleted >>>> >>>>> Thanks, Dave, but I am fully aware of these things. >>>>> The fact is that following an update the recent documents list was >>>>> wiped. That includes pinned documents. >>>>> It is also the case that there are circumstances where the way you >>>>> open a file may or may not trigger it being registered on the "recent >>>>> documents" list. >>>>> Because I do understand these things I have been able to work around >>>>> it - but it is a faff. >>>>> >>>>> Adrian >>>>> >>>>> On 13/12/2021 22:32, Dave wrote: >>>>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>>>> From: ACG [mailto:freuc...@idnet.com] >>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2021, 21:48 UTC >>>>>> To: users@openoffice.apache.org >>>>>> Subject: File [not] deleted >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13/12/2021 21:39, Brian Barker wrote: >>>>>>>> At 14:29 13/12/2021 +0000, Adrian Grant wrote: >>>>>>>>> It's a bit of a faff - and you have to remember where they [sc. >>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>> document files] all are ... >>>>>>>> It's funny that: I find the same applies to many other things, >>>>>>>> too. I >>>>>>>> have to remember where my keys are, my spectacles, my phone, my >>>>>>>> car, >>>>>>>> those tomatoes I bought yesterday - oh, and my document files. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Brian Barker >>>>>>> Très drôle - but having to repopulate a "recent documents" list is a >>>>>>> pain.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Adrian Grant >>>>>> You appear to be unaware of what the "recent documents" list is. >>>>>> It is nothing more than a very simplistic record of files that were >>>>>> previously opened/used by the software at some point in time. If >>>>>> those >>>>>> files have been relocated/deleted by anything outside of the >>>>>> software's >>>>>> control, the "recent documents" pointers/shortcuts to those locations >>>>>> will be invalidated. >>>>>> If you, as a user, choose to reconstruct/repopulate that list of >>>>>> pointers/shortcuts that is your choice, but it is not something the >>>>>> software should be expected to continuously track across your >>>>>> entire OS >>>>>> file system and continuously rebuild. >>>>>> "In my NOT so humble opinion", for inexperienced computer/software >>>>>> users >>>>>> the "recent documents" list is the worst, most misleading and >>>>>> confusing >>>>>> thing ever added to the software. It is only useful if you genuinely >>>>>> understand what it really is and how it functions. >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> > > Cheers --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
