Re: Message Box placement

2003-09-08 Thread xbury . cs
Richard said... >1. Who writes it? I have already made a replacement... It's included in the script editor X installer. Just a substack. The TypeAhead is not finished so it is commented out. But feel free to tamper with it! >2, Where do we post things for review and testing? I'll make a separ

Retrieving Disk Serial Number-international update

2003-09-08 Thread Thomas McCarthy
Hi, I know many of you are using Ken Ray's excellent scripts. If you are using the script for retrieving a disk's unique serial number--for registration purposes, for example-- please be aware that it probably won't work on non-english systems (in my case japanese). His script uses MatchText(

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread xbury . cs
Well, to my surprise, I found the motivation to lead the project should you vote for me! I dont mind leading the project, setting up the plan and coordinating the efforts. My website is open for this naturally. - As I have some experience in change management (in our corp infrastructure env.)

Re: Message Box placement

2003-09-08 Thread Robert Brenstein
I see a consensus: it initially opens at the bottom of the windowbouldingrect, and remembers its position for subsequent sessions. Great. Now we have two questions: 1. Who writes it? 2, Where do we post things for review and testing? I am not sure whether this projects really fits in terms of

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Robert Brenstein
Next Steps -- I've acting as a sort of interim coordinator simply because some ongoing discussions of bugs and related issues with Scott made it convenient to ask him for these details to get the thing rolling. We should probably decide how and by whom changes will be made going forward. A

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 9/8/03 4:24 AM, Robert Brenstein wrote: Richard, since you have started the ball rolling and have been already involved dealing with Scott and Rev folks on this issue, I'd vote for you to continue for now unless you really do not want to do it. I agree 100%. I vote for Richard. I'm in agreem

Re: Using the Transcript Dictionary in MC

2003-09-08 Thread Wilhelm Sanke
Richard (Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote on Sun, 07 Sep 2003: > Jeanne's docs are wonderful, but rely on a backscript library to run. Since > the MC IDE will be open source and the Rev docs are governed by copyright, I > don't think it would be wise to bank on including the revDocs li

Re: Using new engines

2003-09-08 Thread Wilhelm Sanke
On Sun, 07 Sep 2003, Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (snip) > With all versions, until we updatd the mctool.mc stack file there will be a > dialog on launch noting a mismatch between the engine and the IDE. You can > ignore it; it will go away shortly after the MC IDE is released as

Re: Using new engines

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Wilhelm Sanke wrote: > On Sun, 07 Sep 2003, Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> With all versions, until we updatd the mctool.mc stack file there will be a >> dialog on launch noting a mismatch between the engine and the IDE. You can >> ignore it; it will go away shortly after the MC

Re: Using the Transcript Dictionary in MC

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Wilhelm Sanke wrote: > Richard (Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote on Sun, 07 > Sep 2003: > >> Jeanne's docs are wonderful, but rely on a backscript library to run. Since >> the MC IDE will be open source and the Rev docs are governed by copyright, I >> don't think it would be wise to b

Re: Message Box placement

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Robert Brenstein wrote: > I am not sure whether this projects really fits in terms of > mechanics, but SourceForge.net is the traditional place for open > source projects. Scott Raney had recommended it, so in accordance with his preferences and the consensus here that's where it will be. -- R

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Wilhelm Sanke
On Sun, 07 Sep 2003, Richard Gaskin wrote: > (snip) > I've acting as a sort of interim coordinator simply because some ongoing > discussions of bugs and related issues with Scott made it convenient to ask > him for these details to get the thing rolling. We should probably decide > how and by wh

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Ray G. Miller
On 9/8/03 4:24 AM, Robert Brenstein wrote: Richard, since you have started the ball rolling and have been already involved dealing with Scott and Rev folks on this issue, I'd vote for you to continue for now unless you really do not want to do it. Richard, you have my vote. Is your title "C

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread David Bovill
Richard Gaskin wrote: I asked Scott if we could have an FTP account set up for the IDE project at metacard.com. While that won't work, he suggested setting the project up at SourceForge.net. In accordance with his wishes, I'll set up the project's home there as soon as we get a copy of mctools.m

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Ray G. Miller wrote: > Richard, you have my vote. Is your title "Chief Poohbah" or simply > "Hw-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed" ? I prefer Poohbah. At the moment it seems no one else has an interest in herding cats 'cept Xavier and myself, so how about Xavier as my running mate in a single-party election?

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
David Bovill wrote: > Richard Gaskin wrote: > >> I asked Scott if we could have an FTP account set up for the IDE project at >> metacard.com. While that won't work, he suggested setting the project up at >> SourceForge.net. In accordance with his wishes, I'll set up the project's >> home there

RE: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Monte Goulding
> > Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the > > current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how to use the > > Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing. > > Could it be changed to GPL? Or is there an advantage to LGPL over GPL for > this p

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Monte Goulding wrote: > >>> Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the >>> current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how to use the >>> Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing. >> >> Could it be changed to GPL? Or is there an advantage t

RE: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Monte Goulding
> > > >>> Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the > >>> current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how > to use the > >>> Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing. > >> > >> Could it be changed to GPL? Or is there an advantage to LGPL > o

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread David Bovill
Richard Gaskin wrote: Cool. What's the URL? I thought you couldn't set up a project there until you had a file ready to go ( Better still send me your user name and I'll register you as chief poobah! Think you should get an email with all the instructions sent to you and can play to your he

Open Source Licence (LGPL or GPL)

2003-09-08 Thread David Bovill
Richard Gaskin wrote: Monte Goulding wrote: I don't think LGPL is really inteded for this kind of thing. It's more for libraries that can be included in commercial apps without breaking the license or making the commercial app open source. The difference is that with LGPL you have no problem distr

Re: Open Source Licence (LGPL or GPL)

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
David Bovill wrote: > The simple > story is to use the LGPL if you may wish to distribute the open source > code with 'linked' libraries (read IDE or engine here) which is not GPL'd. Hmmm I had never considered including the Rev engine with the MC IDE distribution. It would be convenient,

Re: Open Source Licence (LGPL or GPL)

2003-09-08 Thread David Bovill
Richard Gaskin wrote: David Bovill wrote: The simple story is to use the LGPL if you may wish to distribute the open source code with 'linked' libraries (read IDE or engine here) which is not GPL'd. Hmmm I had never considered including the Rev engine with the MC IDE distribution. It wou

Script Editor 1.6.4 Release

2003-09-08 Thread MisterX
Hi everyone A brand new version of the script editor that fixes all the issues from the past 1.6.3 is now available for download. The line numbers work superbly now. Many new features as usual! New 1.7 look with simplified menu bar and more buttons for more efficiency! (Shiny icons to come for 1.

[ANN: upadate] The Scripters Scrapbook 3.0b6

2003-09-08 Thread FlexibleLearning
In case anyone has already downloaded the Scripters Scrapbook, please collect an update from http://www.flexiblelearning.com/xtalk.htm /H

[ANN] The Scripters Scrapbook 3.0b5

2003-09-08 Thread FlexibleLearning
The Scripters Scrapbook Thanks to all those who have provided feedback over the past few weeks, including import/export, publishing to web pages, history management and interface enhancements. All your requests have been included in the version now available for both Revolution and MetaCard at htt