Subj : oxp: nntp
To   : Martin Foster
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Apr 27 2020 08:10:00

Hello Martin!

** On 25.04.20 - 14:08, Martin Foster wrote to August Abolins:

 AA>> For example, the above quote should actually read:
                                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 AA>> "The next step is to retrieve a newsgroup list from the news server and
 AA>> should be performed in the following manner: Either press <F10> +
 AA>> <Enter>, cursor along to "Message", or just press "M". Now select "Area
 AA>> Manager..","

 MF>I've just blown the dust off my copy of the guide dated 16th April 2019
 MF>and that's also incorrect.

[1] <F10> + <Enter>, and
[2] cursor along to "Message", or
[3] just press "M"

But all of the above *ar*e correct and result in the same thing, at least  
on my Windows version.


 MF>A lot's changed over the last 12 months, so it
 MF>looks as though as I'm going to have to refresh things. Thanks for
 MF>bringing this to my attention.

:)


 MF>[snip]
 AA>> I would also suggest page numbers for the guide, that we can narrow down
 AA>> the place to look by saying "See 7.1, page 2, para 3"

 MF>Yes, good idea, I'll have a look at that too.

With today's wordprocessors, all that can be automatically generated as  
required.  Just add a header or a footer placeholder for it.


 AA>> [2]

 AA>> In Subscribe, the S)earch does not behave the way you describe:
                                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 AA>> "but if you know the name of the newsgroup or part of the name, you can
 AA>> perform a search by pressing "S". After typing in the search phrase and
 AA>> pressing <Enter>, a list of matches will be displayed and you should
 AA>> cursor over the newsgroup you wish to subscribe to and press <Enter>."

 MF>Hmmmmm, can't find that particular help topic ??

Correct.  When I wrote "the way you describe", I meant your oxp guide.

There is not much "help" on how the S)earch works in the program itself.


 AA>> I do not get "a list of matches".  I only get the first match.  Then if
 AA>> I want to continue with the search, I have to press "S <Enter>" again.

 MF>Yes, that's how it works here.

There you go!

So... in the past, did the S)earch do a total list of matches before, and  
since then has been changed?   A total list of matches would be nice -  
just like it works in Thunderbird.


  ../|ug

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