Subj : Re: Getting new users
To   : Ogg
From : boraxman
Date : Wed Oct 19 2022 11:21:08

 Og>  b> I'm trying OpenXP, but haven't gotten it working properly
 Og>  b> yet.
 Og> 
 Og> Don't forget to take a look at the "user guide". It is an  
 Og> excellent step-by-step guide for a minimum configuration.
 Og> 
 Og> 
 Og>  b> I'm actually quite OK with my current workflow, but for
 Og>  b> others these extra steps I take could be the difference
 Og>  b> between them trying to engage in a BBS based discussion, or
 Og>  b> not bothering at all.
 Og> 
 Og> OXP's built-in help is pretty good too. Simply press F1 at any  
 Og> one particular level in the program and it will display  
 Og> relevant help screens and subscreens.
 Og> 
 Og> 
 Og> --- OpenXP 5.0.51

I appreciate that, but for a lot of people, simply SEEING a text based program will make them run.  I've discussed communications possibilities for an organisation with others, and for some, if there is no mobile "app", its a no go.

I myself am OK with doing this, as would many people here, but for many, many people who we could want to court, OpenXP is not an option.  Not saying this to disparage the software, I'm sure its good, but many people who are online (which is nearly everyone now) is used to a very simple touch-screen app.

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