On 24 Mar 2002 10:03:05 -0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I sent a shorter answer on this earlier but > maybe its best to explain what i meant...
> <snip> > (And btw, "*" doesnt work in my resolution of 640x480x16) Just tried it here. Works for me.<g> > Like filereq that pops up a window and asks for a filename and then passes > the results back to the shellscript. A graphical version is much more in > the line of arachne than existing text versions like WBAT or BE. Yuk. Why not use Windows if you like that stuff ? > This is the important part =) > When a batchfile is run in the background, for example: getofflinemail.dgi > then a filerequester would pop up and ask for the files to be imported. > And for the user (me?) not should be fueled to think it was multitasking, > arachne should look as if it was abandoned. It could be > done by drawing a pattern of black dots across the screen and thereby make > arachne that resides behind the "window" to look darkened/shadowed. Again yuk. But still, it may be the kernel of a good idea. <g> >>> Also, good documentation on all the files (like arachne.pck) that is used. >>> -This would help people like me to write programs that expands the >> functionality of arachne. We surely agree with THIS. But it could be a lot of work. You all know that I seem to like typing and I would be willing to write it, but the work comes in when you have to check (or collect) your facts. <G> >>> Maybe even put together libraries for popular compilers like TASM/MASM,) >> with predefined >>> widgets >> How bout real languages that are more portable like C++ and C > Why should a dosprogram be portable!? Ooooh ! Bravo. Portability is the biggest red herring in the application world. > But anyway, assembler is portable between C(++) and any other language > too, if the user actually knows how to use their language... >> Ok dude, im seeing that if you where in charge i would see arachne >> as another bloated O/S like windows. Looks a bit like that to me too. ;-) > No, more in the opposite direction. > With "windows" i mean a small program that draws graphics on top of arachne, > just like that small textline of editable text when adding a new hotlist entry, > except it is drawn without any help, by an another program, outside arachne. > Ok i went too far by writing "games and w95-solitaire" ... Sure did. > Well, actually i was more on the line with cd players and similar stuff > even if the libraryfunctions to draw a "window" on top of arachne > always is the same, regardless of what the program behind it does. Hmmm. > Think of LSICQ for example, Today it is run in textmode. > But, it could have been graphical, using arachnes screenresolution, > fonts and ikon files. wouldnt that be nice?? Why ? Text is text. Html textmode is slow. Have you ever seen an editor as slow as the one in Arachne ? >>> And finally, make a cleanup in the use of external protocols, to make it >> possible I agree with a cleanup and formalizing of the external protocols. >>> to use a homemade downloader as smooth as if it was integrated. >>> ( Like HTTPS://,Zmodem://,or something else... ) >> What???! Zmodem this is TCP/IP not a dumb terminal application. >> But yes arachne needs HTTPS to ever be liked by a "Dumb" >> user. > Here you loose me again... If i myself, regardless of xchaos , can make a > working HTTPS:// addon then i also can add a Zmodem:// protocol, just for fun > :) This is good. To allow anyone to attach their own externals. >> Why dont you write a DGI based desktop yourself for arachne you lazy bum > Because i got the idea about a DGI based desktop just after i sent the mail. > .... but i still havent found out what would be the best way to solve > how it should work. (for example .LNK files is a BAD solution) What are you thinking of that doesn't already exist in Arachne ? Please elaborate. > (NC will always be faster than arachne) No. > It has a static desktop, not as easy to change on the fly as i wanted. What do you mean, change on the fly ? Drag icons around ? > And arachne really feels like overkill for such a simple task > as showing a bunch of clickable icons. > ( Max 10KB of code seems more reasonable... ) The Arachne desktop is only 3kb. So I guess I don't know what you want. Remember, if it looks like windows, then USE F@#*ing Windows ! >> Arachne isnt realy designed for those who know about computers. >> teach the dumbasses and its quite easy. > I have answered phonecalls in the middle of the night about arachne. > But Arachne tries to be userfriendly in many cases. > like installscript and wizards for instance... > Sometimes even its userfriendlines gets in the way for dumb users, > like the badly emphazed helptext in errormessages... There ARE some translation problems, but they are low priority right now. You should jump in and upload fixed versions of what you don't like. ;-) >>> ...people may prefer ikons that look like windows instead) >> Then they can F### off and Bum bill gates! > Hehe :) - Clarence Verge - Back to using Arachne V1.62 ....
