From: Martin Ebourne Date: 10:37 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Blotus notes I quote from a dialogue box that pops up while entering a repeating alarm: "NOTE: It is recommended that you open the Alarms dialog (sic) box and click on OK button before saving this event. Otherwise under certain circumstances, this repeating entry may be assigned an erroneous alarm of 30 minutes after event starts." (The bad grammer is all original.) So fix the stupid bug you fuckwits! You lot make M$ look clued up! Cheers, Martin.
From: Martin Ebourne Date: 16:00 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Blotus notes I quote from a dialogue box that pops up while entering a repeating alarm: "NOTE: It is recommended that you open the Alarms dialog (sic) box and click on OK button before saving this event. Otherwise under certain circumstances, this repeating entry may be assigned an erroneous alarm of 30 minutes after event starts." (The bad grammer is all original.) So fix the stupid bug you fuckwits! You lot make M$ look clued up! Cheers, Martin.
From: David Champion Date: 17:53 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Re: Blotus notes * On 2006.01.26, in <20060126160016.n79761hpq88g04c8@xxxxxxx.xx.xx>, * "Martin Ebourne" <lists@xxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote: > > I quote from a dialogue box that pops up while entering a repeating alarm: > > "NOTE: It is recommended that you open the Alarms dialog (sic) box and I think "dialog" is an accepted spelling now in American, which is really too bad since it's just another case of letting people who can't spell guide orthography. But I have no problem with "dialog box", which is probably a leading character in the devolution of "dialogue", actually -- why? Because there's no bleeding dialogue going on in a dialog box. Seriously, what kind of sanctimonious, condescending nimwit would come up with that completely transparent hoodwinkery? Stop trying to make me feel like I'm working alongside my computer, who loves me! It's times like this that I remind myself I use a steroidal NeXT, not a Macintosh. Even if it's delusory. And for all that, Steve-o is now $3.5 billion more smug.
From: Martin Ebourne Date: 18:14 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Re: Blotus notes David Champion <dgc@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: > I think "dialog" is an accepted spelling now in American, which is Except I'm not in America, and have my language set to en_GB, but never mind, we're used to this nonsense over here. > But I have no problem with "dialog box", > which is probably a leading character in the devolution of "dialogue", > actually -- why? Because there's no bleeding dialogue going on in a > dialog box. I'm with you on that one though. Cheers, Martin.
From: peter (Peter da Silva) Date: 18:16 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Re: Blotus notes > It's times like this that I remind myself I use a steroidal NeXT, not a > Macintosh. Even if it's delusory. Thank god. The original Mac OS should have been replaced in 1985.
From: A. Pagaltzis Date: 17:56 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Re: Blotus notes Oh please, bashing Lotus Notes is so last decade. Everyone knows it’s execrable in every possible way and aspect. (At least, the packaged apps are. I hear the platform is nice stuff, although I cannot attest to that in any way, and it may well be hooey from clueless people. And in any case that would be good, if only everyone didn’t buy it for the packaged apps.) You’ve seen the Interface Hall of Shame page about it, yes? Regards,
From: Martin Ebourne Date: 18:17 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Re: Blotus notes "A. Pagaltzis" <pagaltzis@xxx.xx> wrote: > Oh please, bashing Lotus Notes is so last decade. Everyone knows > it=E2=80=99s execrable in every possible way and aspect. > > (At least, the packaged apps are. I hear the platform is nice > stuff, although I cannot attest to that in any way, and it may > well be hooey from clueless people. And in any case that would be > good, if only everyone didn=E2=80=99t buy it for the packaged apps.) > > You=E2=80=99ve seen the Interface Hall of Shame page about it, yes? Yes, and be assured I fight daily against the urge to post hate mail about the worst program in the world. Today it got the better of me. Cheers, Martin.
From: A. Pagaltzis Date: 18:57 on 26 Jan 2006 Subject: Re: Blotus notes * Martin Ebourne <lists@xxxxxxx.xx.xx> [2006-01-26 19:20]: >Yes, and be assured I fight daily against the urge to post hate >mail about the worst program in the world. > >Today it got the better of me. Ah. I can sympathise, actually. Regards,
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