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From: Tom Serface on 3 Mar 2010 21:23 Yeah, I've seen that one enough in my life (pats back). There are better rushes :o) Tom "David Lowndes" <DavidL(a)example.invalid> wrote in message news:bp6to5tcelnj6tqcrvppj2199e6e71j9ts(a)4ax.com... >>But for sheer rush, there's >>*nothing* to compare to seeing a software project run correctly! > > It's nice to see it when it happens, but I'm not sure it'd be up in my > top 5 things I'd describe as a "rush" :) > > Dave
From: Tom Serface on 3 Mar 2010 21:24 I don't see ellipses either. I know you can set this in certain controls, but I never do it . If I did I would show the last part rather than the beginning. Tom "Ajay Kalra" <ajaykalra(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:91398971-67d2-4e19-92f0-fe8618d147b4(a)x22g2000yqx.googlegroups.com... > On Mar 3, 10:08 am, Joseph M. Newcomer <newco...(a)flounder.com> wrote: >> Actually, the file menu doesn't give full information, either. >> >> Consider that I have several variant projects representing different >> attempts to >> accomplish something: >> c:\CustomerName\Projects\Project1\Variant0\NameOfMyProject.sln >> c:\CustomerName\Projects\Project1\Variant1\NameOfMyProject.sln >> etc. >> >> I see some variant of >> c:\CustomerName\...\NameOfMyProject.sln >> c:\CustomerName\...\NameOfMyProject.sln >> >> The use of ... is one of the single worst ideas to have been foisted off >> on users. It >> ranks only with the idea that you can drop file extensions and still be >> left with >> something understandable. > > I guess it must be the monitor resolution. I do have long path names > but I dont see ellipsis. > > -- > Ajay
From: Tom Serface on 3 Mar 2010 21:25 Yes, for offline I still don't see it being better. There's nothing like a newsgroup reader for doing offline imo. I have heard a few people have been able to get a bridge to work with the newgroup reader, but I've never been able to get it to work reliably. Tom "Joseph M. Newcomer" <newcomer(a)flounder.com> wrote in message news:an7to55f4nra11gk10f7q7o3ri7g3rs0uu(a)4ax.com... > I'm a big fan of the offline approach, because the local cache is always > going to be more > responsive than the Internet. > joe > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:30:49 +0100, "Giovanni Dicanio" > <giovanniDOTdicanio(a)REMOVEMEgmail.com> wrote: > >>"Tom Serface" <tom(a)camaswood.com> ha scritto nel messaggio >>news:OUgTFPouKHA.800(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >>> I think you should take another look. They have fixed it up pretty >>> nicely. [...] I think the interface is much improved over the past >>> several >>> months. >> >>Hi Tom, >> >>I agree with you that the web forum interface is improved over the past >>versions, but some problems still remains. >>For example, there is no threading view on the web forums. >>And using an offline client offers a better user experience (IMHO): for >>example, you can quickly scroll threads, filter threads for categories >>like >>read, unread, etc. >>And all is very snappy, much snappier than what a web interface can offer. >> >>G >> >> > Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] > email: newcomer(a)flounder.com > Web: http://www.flounder.com > MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm
From: Joseph M. Newcomer on 4 Mar 2010 00:34 That's why it's addictive. Once a program runs, I get bored with it. So I have to create something new that does something completely different. And get bored with that. And move on. So far, I've managed to do it for 46+ years (46 in September of 2009) and the rush is still there. Although once, when I was working 90 hour weeks for four solid months to save a company I was working for from total disaster, I think I did OD on work. Another reason I'm a consultant is I no longer have to deal with that kind of pressure. joe On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:11:53 -0800 (PST), Ajay Kalra <ajaykalra(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Now, in the 20 years since I had that conversation with her, I've mellowed out. �I do lots >> more of things unrelated to software development. > >I would have never guessed. > >> But for sheer rush, there's *nothing* to compare to seeing a software project run correctly! > >Very true. Unfortunately it doesnt happen often(just the way it is) >and when it does it wears off after some time and then you wait for >the next time. Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] email: newcomer(a)flounder.com Web: http://www.flounder.com MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm
From: Joseph M. Newcomer on 4 Mar 2010 00:36
See below... On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:57:45 -0800 (PST), Mikel <mikel.luri(a)gmail.com> wrote: >On Mar 3, 4:24�pm, BobF <notha...(a)no.spam> wrote: >> With *my* VS2005 installation, the ellipsis are at the beginning of the >> path. >> >> >> >> Joseph M. Newcomer wrote: >> > Actually, the file menu doesn't give full information, either. >> >> > Consider that I have several variant projects representing different attempts to >> > accomplish something: >> > � �c:\CustomerName\Projects\Project1\Variant0\NameOfMyProject.sln >> > � �c:\CustomerName\Projects\Project1\Variant1\NameOfMyProject.sln >> > etc. >> >> > I see some variant of >> > � �c:\CustomerName\...\NameOfMyProject.sln >> > � �c:\CustomerName\...\NameOfMyProject.sln >> >> > The use of ... is one of the single worst ideas to have been foisted off on users. �It >> > ranks only with the idea that you can drop file extensions and still be left with >> > something understandable. >> >> > I'm not sure which is the worse mistake: that it exists at all, or that it exists but >> > cannot be turned off. >> > � � � � � � � � � � � � � �joe >> >> > On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:19:16 -0800 (PST), Ajay Kalra <ajayka...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> On Mar 2, 12:38 pm, "James Juno" <j...(a)noplace.fake> wrote: >> >> >>> How about that. �I wasn't even aware there was another way to get to recent >> >>> projects. �By habit, I completely ignore all that "noise" on the start page >> >>> and go straight to the recent projects menu. >> >> I only use the �menu. For me most projects are named the same(various >> >> branches of the same product) and Start Page doesnt give the full name >> >> of the project (including directory) but menu does. >> > Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] >> > email: newco...(a)flounder.com >> > Web:http://www.flounder.com >> >MVPTips:http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > >But why is there an ellipsis? My main display is 1600 pixels wide. I'm >sure there's more than enough room for most paths there. So why do we >need an ellipsis, if we could have the whole path? **** I believe "gross stupidity" covers the explanation nicely. joe **** Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] email: newcomer(a)flounder.com Web: http://www.flounder.com MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm |