Re: Xywrite antiques

[Leslie Bialler lb136@xxxxxxxx]

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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