Re: File Open: Okay, I'm an idiot!


Subject: Re: File Open: Okay, I'm an idiot!
From: James Silverton (jim.silverton@erols.com)
Date: Tue Sep 26 2000 - 07:29:29 CDT


Phil Stracchino wrote:
>
> On Mon, Sep 25, 2000 at 11:29:53PM -0400, James Silverton wrote:
> > However, I chose the option to eliminate double clicking under
> > Windows as far as possible. The only place that I normally use double
> > clicks is Netscape. I'm not a Mac person at all.
>
> You use double clicks in Netscape? What on earth is there in Netscape
> that requires a double click?
>
> Personally, I hate the recent Microsoft meme of trying to eliminate the
> double-click, and don't even get me started on the BS of making EVERYTHING
> look like a web page and intentionally blurring the distinction between
> local and remote resources.

I'm afraid we'll have to agree to differ on that! I don't double click
if I can help it but, if you use the Netscape Message Center, a double
click seems the quickest way to get the group statistics, obtain the
postings for a group or open a particular folder. I am aware you can
highlight and hit enter as an alternative.

Jim.

-- 
James V.  Silverton
Potomac, Maryland.



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