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From: Richard Wakeford on 26 Feb 2010 10:32
On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:03:27 +0000, T i m wrote:

> However, this newsreader thing is probably
> the key app that would (should I have the need) stop me adopting OSX
> as my main desktop OS.

I tried several Mac nesreaders and didn't like any of them when I moved
over to a Mac just over two years ago. I have a Windows diary programme
(iDaily diary) which is indispensible for me so I invested in Crossover and
now use both that and my trusty old Dialog on it and I'm very happy.
Apparently Agent also works well with Crossover.
From: T i m on 26 Feb 2010 11:02
On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:32:44 +0100, Richard Wakeford
<rwakefordfortynine(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:03:27 +0000, T i m wrote:
>
>> However, this newsreader thing is probably
>> the key app that would (should I have the need) stop me adopting OSX
>> as my main desktop OS.
>
>I tried several Mac nesreaders and didn't like any of them when I moved
>over to a Mac just over two years ago.

I tried most of the main candidates and found them all bizarre. Not
just Mac different but just all over the place (but then I've got this
thing about 'one app' needing more that one window).

> I have a Windows diary programme
>(iDaily diary) which is indispensible for me so I invested in Crossover and
>now use both that and my trusty old Dialog on it and I'm very happy.

Ok.

>Apparently Agent also works well with Crossover.

Hmm, I did run VB to be able to get Agent running on OSX but found the
whole process too messy, considering (I had no need or drive to go to
OSX).

In fact I think I tried Agent under Crossover. If I was to close OSX
and leave Agent open in Crossover, would it shut it all down nicely (I
think I remember something like that being an issue).

Cheers, T i m

From: Richard Wakeford on 26 Feb 2010 11:35
On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:02:47 +0000, T i m wrote:

> act I think I tried Agent under Crossover. If I was to close OSX
> and leave Agent open in Crossover, would it shut it all down nicely (I
> think I remember something like that being an issue).

Agent and Dialog use the same three pane layout. I have Crossover working
all the time with snow Leopard. Just click on the dock icon for Crossover
and my two programmes (which I always have open) come to the front.
Switching back to any Mac programme is just a matter of hitting the
appropriate doc icon or using Cmnd Tab to switch between all my open
programmes.You don't have to shut down either Crossover or OSX at any time.
It's all very seamless as there's no actual Windows installation involved.
Crossover (or either of the two related programmes) shuts down without a
murmur if you should so wish to do.
From: T i m on 26 Feb 2010 14:07
On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:35:05 +0100, Richard Wakeford
<rwakefordfortynine(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:02:47 +0000, T i m wrote:
>
>> act I think I tried Agent under Crossover. If I was to close OSX
>> and leave Agent open in Crossover, would it shut it all down nicely (I
>> think I remember something like that being an issue).
>
>Agent and Dialog use the same three pane layout.

I use Agent in a single pane view. I can only deal with one thing at a
time. ;-)

>I have Crossover working
>all the time with snow Leopard. Just click on the dock icon for Crossover
>and my two programmes (which I always have open) come to the front.

Ok.

>Switching back to any Mac programme is just a matter of hitting the
>appropriate doc icon

Ok.

> or using Cmnd Tab to switch between all my open
>programmes.

The only time I use those sorts of commands is if I can't get to the
desktop for some reason or my mouse has stopped working.

>You don't have to shut down either Crossover or OSX at any time.

I know I don't have to but I don't generally leave my PC's on when
I've finished with it.

>It's all very seamless as there's no actual Windows installation involved.

Even if there were I wouldn't mind.

>Crossover (or either of the two related programmes) shuts down without a
>murmur if you should so wish to do.

But does it / they shut down cleanly if you shut *just* shut down OSX?

My point is if I have to shut down Crossover (even if it closes Agent)
before shutting down OSX then that's more aggro than just shutting
down XP.

Cheers, T i m

From: Conor on 26 Feb 2010 17:21
On 26/02/2010 14:11, chris wrote:

> This is exactly the case. I've had to do it on the Mac and Linux
> versions of Thunderbird. You simply need to make sure that the "Always
> request authentication when connecting to this server" box is selected
> under Server Settings for your eternal-september account.

Well last night that didn't work but as you'll see from the headers, it
appears to have automagically fixed itself.

I have no idea why.


--
Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
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