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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 94 23:19 BST-1
From: Ofir Gal <ogal@cix.compulink.co.uk>
Subject: Re: A Proposal For Everyone
To: gem-list@world.std.com
Message-Id: <memo.484393@cix.compulink.co.uk>
Precedence: bulk
In-Reply-To: <m0qHUgl-00005iC@bitsink.gbdata.com>
In message <m0qHUgl-00005iC@bitsink.gbdata.com>, khollis@bitsink.gbdata.com said:
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>When it comes to standards, Atari is late on everything. Just be happy
>that they finally released the Jaguar. Now that we're talking about
>standards, why not come up with a new compromise.
Which is exactly what we are trying to do (at least I am).
>You all are talking about Word Processor standards while not even blinking
>an eye about regular GEM programs, or standards on how menu bars in windows
>should be handled, how dialogs should be created and handled, or anything
>of the sort. While we are having petty arguments over word processing
>standards which about 95% of the population DOES NOT PROGRAM; why not talk
>about GEM dialogs and come up with some standards for AES which 95% of
>Atari programmers use! That's WHY I joined GEM-LIST in the first place! :)
We are not talking about word processing standards. All text related stuff
in the proposal also applies to dialogs. I thought you were going to post a
proposal for other dialog features, we are all waiting :-)
>can't we all just VOTE on an idea, hmmm??
As soon as the voting software is sorted. The current system only allows
for Yes/No, we are trying to get a multiple choice votinfg system running.
Bye,
Ofir ogal@cix.compulink.co.uk