Subj : point softare PROS and CONS
To   : August Abolins
From : Martin Foster
Date : Fri May 03 2019 14:51:00

Hello August!

On 02.05.19 at 21:54, August Abolins wrote to Martin Foster:

 MF>> Corrections
 MF>> ===========

 MF>> [APoint] CONS
 MF>> -------------
 MF>> "- internal editor: ^Y deletes UNDER the current line."
 MF>> This should be in [WinPoint] CONS.

 AA> Thank you for that.  Flipping between Apoint and WinPoint can make me
 AA> dizzy.

Yeah, me too %-)

 MF>> Additions
 MF>> =========

 MF>> [APoint] PROS
 MF>> -------------
 MF>> Editable right-click menus.
 MF>> Script recorder.
 MF>> Message tagging(flags).
 MF>> Extensive context-sensitive help.

 AA> DONE.

Thanks.

 AA> BTW.. The script feature looks interesting. I supposed it is
 AA> designed to simplify repeated tasks?

Yes, that's exactly what it's designed for.

 AA> Do you use it - much?

Nope, never.

 AA> Regarding "Editable right-click menus"  ..what is that, really?

You can add menu options to your right-click menu which can save a lot  
of time. You can have different right-click menus for each window.  
Right-Click in any window, click "Edit" and all will be revealed ;-)

 AA> I note that the Toolbar is "editable" to one's preferences, but I don't
 AA> think you mean that.

You thought right but it's a very similar feature. In fact, you may  
wish to add that to the "[APoint] PROS" section.

 MF>> [APoint] CONS
 MF>> -------------
 MF>> Nodelist browser barfs when more than one nodelist/pointlist
 MF>> installed.
 MF>> Internal editor does not indent quoted text.

 AA> DONE.

Thanks.

 AA> The multiple nodelist problem is a big one IMHO.

Yeah and I'm sorry to have to say this but IMO, the nodelist browser  
sucks. Please don't add that to the list :))

 AA> The "not indent quoted text" is a prime example of something cosmetic
 AA> only.  ;)

Yeah and it's more a matter of personal preference but actually, it's  
considered normal custom and practice to indent quoted text on Fido :)

 MF>> [Apoint] CONS
 MF>> -------------
 MF>> "- JAM support broken. Only Apoint message base (AMF) supported."

 MF>> I don't think this is entirely true because..
 MF>> ..we've recently discovered a cosmetic issue when
 MF>> converting an existing AMF format message area to JAM format.

 AA> DONE.  I created a new numbered note on the matter.

Thanks.

 AA> THANKS!

Thank YOU :)

I have a request .....

In the intro at the top of the page, could you change "includes  
Windows/Linux program and Quick-Start guide" to "includes Windows/ 
Linux program/source and Quick-Start guide".

Regards,
Martin

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