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- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 94 02:06 BST-1
- From: ogal@cix.compulink.co.uk (Ofir Gal)
- Subject: Re: app_defs.sys
- To: gem-list@world.std.com
- Message-Id: <memo.818246@cix.compulink.co.uk>
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- millert@cs.csee.usf.edu said:
- >
- >Ok... look at it this way. Ctrl-A is dangerous, but some people want
- >it. Fine. How about we change the STANDARD to something NOT dangerous,
- >then those who are hell-bent on using Ctrl-A instead of something safe
- >can change the app-defs file, hmmm?
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- Because there's an overwhelming majority saying the opposite?
-
- >I figured that things would work a bit better (and cooperate with the
- >rest of the system) if I used a longer timer. Things speed up a bit, but
- >typing us just as jumpy (when your host is the one who is echoing).
- >Any suggestions?
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- Try HSMODEM. It works well under MTOS and MagiC.
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- >I don't want app_defs.sys turning into another win.ini. When you install
- >a Windoze program, it adds all this CRAP to your system files like
- >win.ini, etc., and then when you want to remove the app, you still have
- >this crap in your win.ini file.
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- I fully agree.
-
- BTW, your library sounds as if it's going in the right direction. I
- recommend you test it under WinX which tends to show problems with
- redraws, etc.
-
- Bye,
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