Subj : winpoint: mailboxen aufnehman
To   : August Abolins
From : Martin Foster
Date : Tue Mar 19 2019 10:52:27

Hello August!

18.03.19 19:01:47, August Abolins wrote to Martin Foster:

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 AA> I'm just not used to the mono-spacing that Winpoint insists upon in the
 AA> editor window.  Everything is just too W-I-D-E and spread out.  I am
 AA> still experimenting with different fonts that might look better.

I'm using Courier New, Regular, 11 in the reader and editor.

 AA>>> But what does "mailboxen aufnehman" (mailbox pickup) actually do?
 MF>> Adds the selected system to your mailboxes. Add to mailboxes

 AA> ..But what *is* that? What "pickup"?  Is it the POLL list?  I know what
 AA> the Contacts are.

I think we've already covered that :)

 MF>> Look in "Extras/Uplinks" and you should see a new entry in the "Systems"
 MF>> pane. Click the "Properties" button..

 AA> Ah.. eureka.  I wondered why that was adding new uplinks!  So, that's it.

Yep.

 MF>> I'd never seen this feature before you mentioned it but.. Wow, this
 MF>> thing just gets better and better :-))

 AA> Yes.. this provides access to multiple "other-nets"  Perhaps the German
 AA> for the term "mailboxes" has different understanding.  For me, a mailbox
 AA> is something for RECEIVING mail, not POLLing (as in going out).   

Perhaps one of our native German speaking readers could clarify the meaning of 
"mailboxen" ;-))

Regards,
Martin

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