Re: Xywrite antiques

[Richard Giering dick.giering@xxxxxxxx]

Leslie:
 What is the setting for moving the command line. I've done it (moved the command
line to the top of the screen) for XW and use the XWSET.DFL with NB, but the setting
(psn 9 on the UI default list) doesn't work on NB.
Thanks
Dick

Leslie Bialler wrote:

> A fenetrephobe who dwells herein rages against the brand new century:
>
> >
> > This ranks as a big problem for me. The Command Line is reduced to a small
> > supporting role in XyWin. I'm not familiar with NB, but doubt it has the
> > flexibility to mimic the look and feel of Xy4DOS. Absent that I think I'll
> > stand pat.
> >
>
> Au contraire! While NB win by default moves the command line to the bottom
> (presumably because those familiar with the Windows environment expect to find
> it there) it can easily be moved to the top of the screen. The Windows style
> menus and doodads can be made to disappear if that is your preference, and of
> course you can run NB either full screen or as a Window.
>
> Anyhow, Since most people now are familiar with the Windows environment, you
> cannot expect Anne Putnam to accommodaate a tiny percentage of her potential
> users at the expense of the rest.
>
> And of course by standing pat you are inevitably carried unwillingly and perhaps
> unwittingly back into the past.
>
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