ATTENTION!! -WELCOME TO THE NEW FORUM - HOW TO LOGIN
- Jeff Tirey
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ATTENTION!! -WELCOME TO THE NEW FORUM - HOW TO LOGIN
We finally upgraded the forum to a more powerful script with better features. Try the search features for starters. You'll also notice new things you can do like read new posts since last visit and read unanswered posts.
When we migrated the forum, your password had to be reset to a new temporary password.
Your new password is the first 2 digits of your old password
Once you have logged in, please reset your password to whatever you like.
We'll be making lots of tweaks to the forum (including the template) in the days ahead - so pardon the work-in-progress.
thanks,
jeff
When we migrated the forum, your password had to be reset to a new temporary password.
Your new password is the first 2 digits of your old password
Once you have logged in, please reset your password to whatever you like.
We'll be making lots of tweaks to the forum (including the template) in the days ahead - so pardon the work-in-progress.
thanks,
jeff
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RTFM first
Well, I guess I shoulda looked in here before trying to login!
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Various options had been looked at but SPIonic is the most widely available. And those people who don't have access to the font can still see Betacode.Clemens wrote: Did you ever think about another font instead of (or additional to) SPIonic? I don't know what the other users think but I hate these annoying spacing problems...what about some Unicode based font like Palatino Linotype?
Unicode is of course the Holy Grail, but there are a few problems, not least of which is entry. Jeff'd have to write some sort of input form to compose the Greek. Also, on those machines that cannot handle Unicode people will see nonsense. Not everyone can afford to upgrade their OS every time a new version comes out
The SPIonic choice isn't ideal, but it maximizes usability for now. Perhaps in a few more years Unicode will be truly universal.
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Jeff, is it possible to blot out those stupid "Information" windows? I'm perfectly well aware when I've done things like post a message or mark them as read. I'd rather not have to click through a message telling me that what I just asked to do was done just to get back to the board.
Jeff, is it possible to blot out those stupid "Information" windows? I'm perfectly well aware when I've done things like post a message or mark them as read. I'd rather not have to click through a message telling me that what I just asked to do was done just to get back to the board.
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Ever heard of Keyman? It's a free Software which is very useful for such things......but there are a few problems, not least of which is entry. Jeff'd have to write some sort of input form to compose the Greek.
That's true, of course... I think that would be the only argument against Unicode...Also, on those machines that cannot handle Unicode people will see nonsense. Not everyone can afford to upgrade their OS every time a new version comes out
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It will redirect you to the thread you just posted in, which isn't that bad, but I too would like it to go back to the forum either directly or instead of the thread...annis wrote:Ay!
Jeff, is it possible to blot out those stupid "Information" windows? I'm perfectly well aware when I've done things like post a message or mark them as read. I'd rather not have to click through a message telling me that what I just asked to do was done just to get back to the board.
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I'm looking into how to remove this - I don't like it either. I guess it's someone's idea of how to create more pageviews??benissimus wrote:It will redirect you to the thread you just posted in, which isn't that bad, but I too would like it to go back to the forum either directly or instead of the thread...annis wrote:Ay!
Jeff, is it possible to blot out those stupid "Information" windows? I'm perfectly well aware when I've done things like post a message or mark them as read. I'd rather not have to click through a message telling me that what I just asked to do was done just to get back to the board.
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Warming up
I'm warming up to the new format. And slowly getting used to the quoting and tags.
I have to say that the color scheme is low key ... which is a good thing when I'm visiting the forum at work.
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Hmm. The only Unicode editor called "keyman" I can find does have to be paid for, and only works on Windows.Clemens wrote: Ever heard of Keyman? It's a free Software which is very useful for such things...
I agree. But it may be a few years before Unicode is really ubiquitous.That's true, of course... I think that would be the only argument against Unicode...
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Keyman from www.tavultesoft.com is free for personal use and you are right, it only works on windows - that's a pity because it really works well and is easy to handle...Hmm. The only Unicode editor called "keyman" I can find does have to be paid for, and only works on Windows.
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hey jeff, I know you're still working out the details on the new forum, but can I make a request? The little icons beside each forum and topic, the ones that turn orange when there is a new post... on my monitor I can barely see the difference between the white and the orange so I really have to peer to figure out if there's a new post or not. Can we make those more obvious, either by brightening up the orange or making the white one empty (like the old way) or both? thanks! that would really help my eyes... :)
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I'm not crazy about that orange either. I'll look into making/finding green ones.klewlis wrote:hey jeff, I know you're still working out the details on the new forum, but can I make a request? The little icons beside each forum and topic, the ones that turn orange when there is a new post... on my monitor I can barely see the difference between the white and the orange so I really have to peer to figure out if there's a new post or not.
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