's okay, Bob! :-) I should have chosen my words more carefully . . . I hope
Funtigo complies and standardizes the links for all users . . . Peace, love and
Macs
. . . I dig that . . . :-) Fair winds, Craig
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Olson
To: Craig F. Honshell ; For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:31 PM
Subject: to the mac folk . . .
Sorry Craig. Didn't mean to freak you out.
But as Rachel points out, us Mac users are a bit sensitive about being
fall guys for problems unrelated to our computers.
Peace, love, and Macs--Bob Olson
Craig F. Honshell wrote:
>Um . . . I was in no way disparaging the Mac . . . Sorry to offend . . . I
>know that
>Apple software is superior, per the message I just sent to Rachel . . .
>
>Didn't realize I'd tap into the Mac angst with that remark . . . You obviously
>know
>reams more about programming than I, which wouldn't be hard since I know
>nothing, so
>I had no idea I'd offend with the offhand remark . . .
>
>"Yeah right. Let's all trade in our Macs for PC's. :-("
>
>--This is a rather frightening a hostile hyperbolic retort . . . Yikes . . .
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bob Olson
>To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
>Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 2:11 PM
>Subject: funtigo . . .
>
>If the Mac users can't access the links, perhaps they're just out of luck . . .
>
>Yeah right. Let's all trade in our Macs for PC's. :-(
>
>It ain't a Mac problem, it's a coding problem. I'll forward my note to
>Funtigo and see if they want to revise their code to INDUSTRY STANDARDS
>so that the links will work for everyone.
>
>--Bob Olson
>
>Craig F. Honshell wrote:
>
>When I downloaded Firefox, I expressly did not delete IE, for just such a
>reason . .
>. IE is a flawed browser that allows too many pop-ups and adware intrusions,
>which
is
>why people download Firefox, Opera, etc. . . . Perhaps Funtigo somehow tailors
>it's
>links to IE use? Seems any users out there with Microsoft who are using safer
>browsers but haven't deleted IE should be able to pull it up to access your
>site . .
>. If the Mac users can't access the links, perhaps they're just out of luck .
>. .
>Just my thoughts as a computer user with very limited understanding of the
>programs
>he uses . . .
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:55 AM
>Subject: more new stuff on the photo site...
>
>In a message dated 1/22/2005 12:38:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>Sorry to respond to list about this, but I don't know who codes the
>site.
>
>Hi Bob,
>Funtigo does it all.
>It's quite easy to use their site as they made it that way.
>If I had to do as you suggest... it wouldn't get done as I don't posses those
>skills.
>Now about funtigo... There is a possibility they can change something to
>assist those with other than an MS browser. However, I'm not the person to
>suggest
>whatever is needed as again, I dont posses those skills. Maybe you could
>write to Funtigo on the MSOG behalf, explain what their situation is and get a
>technical answer. That, after translation, we could all understand.
>As for me, I never heard of Foxfire or Safari before. I've always used
>Internet Explorer and don't know any better.
>You would be doing the group a favor if you can get an answer. Go to their
>main site at www.funtigo.com and at the lower left is a "contact us" link. If
>you want to get an idea of how they make it for their clients. You can sign up
>for a free trial funtigo membership.
>Thanks for any help,
>Bill
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