> (And btw, "*" doesnt work in my resolution of 640x480x16) Why is your Res so low, i got a 2MB card for my ole 486DX2 $1.00(AUD) thats here in australia My computer has a 16mb 3d Card, but arachne only get's 800x600x16bit I get full 1024x768x24bit in Windoze and linux
> No, i meant some small stuff that is useable in simple DGI-batchfiles. > Have you seen the commandline tools for amigaOS?? What about write a version of arachne for Deskview/X > 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. Yea, all that stuff is good > 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. > And yes, it could be done in the beginning of the "windowprogram" itself too... I usnderstood all that, its a good idea and i couldnt think of a comment. > > > >> 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. > >> 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!? > But anyway, assembler is portable between C(++) and any other language > too, if the user actually knows how to use their language... Portable is good, for example if i got dos to run on a different Proccesor to x86 i/you/anyone could just do a `Make' and it would run on there box. > >> for use in programs that should be integrated and have the arachne > >look'n'feel. > >> (like cdplayers, calculators or even small games like "w95-solitaire" ) > >Ok dude, im seeing that if you where in charge i would see arachne > >as another bloated O/S like windows. > > 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" ... > 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. > 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?? Hmm im getting you better now > > > >> And finally, make a cleanup in the use of external protocols, to make it > >possible > >> 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. Considered using WGET for Dos instead. thats all good > > 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 :) Zmodem.... mmm could be handy in australia there is still a good ole BBS, it has PPP as well but you can also use there shell and LYNX for example. > Well, i have tried some other more useful protocols like FAX://sendfile@telnr, > but arachne doesnt seem to be able to handle it as smooth as i want. MMMM, faxing Very good idea, i've never thought of that. > >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) > > > >It has a desktop, your computers slow not arachne! > > (NC will always be faster than arachne) > It has a static desktop, not as easy to change on the fly as i wanted. > 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... ) > > > >Arachne isnt realy designed for those who know about computers. > >teach the dumbasses and its quite easy. ooops i ment it differently i stuffed up typeing i ment it IS for people who know computers. Not just the End User like my dad for example, he cant do all the good tricks but he gas an IT job. > > 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... Yea, i might write my own Dumbass installer for arachne > > > >> ...people may prefer ikons that look like windows instead) > >Then they can F### off and Bum bill gates! > > Hehe :) > Bye.... Yours, John Tate
