[REBOL] Re: True?

2001-05-10 Thread Terry Brownell
Hi. That's just too easy... :) Terry - Original Message - From: Allen Kamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 10:17 PM Subject: [REBOL] Re: True? - Original Message - From: Terry Brownell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Rebol List [EMAIL

[REBOL] REP Path! as Block!

2001-05-10 Thread Andrew Martin
A path! datatype could act in much the same way as a block, except that the contents are executed immediately (instead of at a later date or not at all). A block! datatype is this: [ optional Rebol-Values separated with spaces ] For example: [Test: func [Arg] [print join Arg

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ammon Cooke
Excellent plan!! Couldn't have said it better. ;)) Enjoy!! Ammon - Original Message - From: Ken Anthony [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 6:58 PM Subject: [REBOL] Re: REBster How about this as a model for not cutting the artist out completely...

[REBOL] Re: Lotus Notes

2001-05-10 Thread JELINEM1
That would be way cool. All my saved email from this list is in Lotus Notes and I'd really like to get them out and into a more portable format (flat text would be fine). BTW Is there still a project underway for a REBOL email client? I've written a simple read-only script in /Core which

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope - again...

2001-05-10 Thread Joel Neely
Hi, Christophe, Pardon the repetition if I cover anything you already understand, but I have a possible (possibly partial?) suggestion below. This post is longer than I'd like; it's the result of my exploration of object contexts. I didn't have sufficient editing time to make it more concise.

[REBOL] Re: Rebol Enhancement Proposal - Embedding spaces in path! datatypes

2001-05-10 Thread Joel Neely
Hi, Petr and Andrew, Petr Krenzelok wrote: Andrew Martin wrote: Normal path! datatypes look like this: word/sub-word/sub-sub-word Currently Rebol doesn't understand strings in a path. I'm proposing that Rebol should return things using a string as a path... Opinions?

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Jamie
The performance model only works for some artists. It does not work for: -Artists who write music that can't be performed live. -Artists with health problems which preclude touring. -Artists with family obligations that preclude being away all the time. -Artists who would rather be

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Jamie
What gives us the right to tell the artist what he should do for a living? What gives us the right to steal his creative works? Please explain, I don't understand this at all. Best Regards, -Jamie Krutz Ammon Cooke wrote: Excellent plan!! Couldn't have said it better. ;)) Enjoy!!

[REBOL] Re: Rebol Enhancement Proposal - Embedding spaces in path! datatypes

2001-05-10 Thread Richard Smolak
Hello Joel ;) For example: now == 10-May-2001/9:16:46-5:00 now/time == 9:16:49 now/time/hour ** Script Error: now has no refinement called hour ** Where: halt-view ** Near: now/time/hour foo: now/time == 9:16:57 foo/hour == 9

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ammon Cooke
Well, ok it is a good idea *if* the artists except it. Sorry for the OT stuff here, if you want to continue this please reply to my private email address. Thanks!! Ammon - Original Message - From: Jamie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 9:11 AM

[REBOL] Re: REP Path! as Block!

2001-05-10 Thread Brian Hawley
Hi Andrew, That's what a paren! does. The syntax is nicer too. Brian Hawley Andrew Martin wrote: A path! datatype could act in much the same way as a block, except that the contents are executed immediately (instead of at a later date or not at all). A block! datatype is this: [

[REBOL] Re: REP Path! as Block!

2001-05-10 Thread Ryan Cole
How about support for paren! when creating a path to do as you mention? a: [ aa [ aaa 1 bbb 2 ] bb [ aaa 22 ] ] == [aa [aaa 1 bbb 2] bb [aaa 22]] x: 'aa == aa a/(x) ** Syntax Error: Invalid path -- a/ ** Near: (line 1) a/(x) p: to path! [a (x)] == a/(x) p ** Script Error: Invalid path

[REBOL] Re: Request-color use

2001-05-10 Thread GS Jones
From: Ronald Gruss Hi, Scott, I'm glad to see how fast and how kindly you (from the rebol-list) answer to my questions which must seem quite easy for you. Thanks. But in this case, it doesn't solve my problem : the base of my script was Carl's Cool Effect Gel demo script, using a rotary

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Jamie
Ammon Cooke wrote: Well, ok it is a good idea *if* the artists except it. Sorry for the OT stuff here, if you want to continue this please reply to my private email address. I agree artists have the right to choose how their work is distributed. For some, free distribution may fit into their

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope - again...

2001-05-10 Thread Joel Neely
While discussing this with a collegue, I had a couple of added insights. Joel Neely wrote: ... As to why the same logic isn't propagated upward through multiple layers of enclosing objects, I can only speculate that RT: 1) simply didn't think of it 2) thought of it but didn't want to

[REBOL] Re: Enabling the REBOL community

2001-05-10 Thread Chris Elliott
Hello Joel Neely On 09-May-01, Joel Neely wrote: JN Hi, Terry, JN Good point! JN Terry Brownell wrote: JN JN This topic needs to address legal issues such as copyrights, JN licenses etc. Are all modules free? JN JN As I understand it, submitting code to CPAN is de facto making it JN

[REBOL] Re: Rebol Enhancement Proposal - Embedding spaces in path! datatypes

2001-05-10 Thread Ryan Cole
Seems that it already understands quoted strings to some degree... a: [aa [aaa 1 bbb 2] bb [ccc 1 ddd 2] ] == [aa [aaa 1 bbb 2] bb [ccc 1 ddd 2]] p: to-path [a bb] == a/bb p == [ccc 1 ddd 2] --Ryan Andrew Martin wrote: Normal path! datatypes look like this:

[REBOL] Re: REBOL Dictionary Returns

2001-05-10 Thread John Schuhr
Well, on the website, the images are broken.. -- From: Carl Sassenrath [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [REBOL] REBOL Dictionary Returns Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 11:56:45 -0700 A draft of the REBOL Dictionary (all functions of REBOL listed in

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ed O'Connor
A P2P-like file sharing system in REBOL is a neat idea, but it could be risky from a legal standpoint. If the application includes the ability to circumvent music (and/or software)copyright laws, apart from your own skin, I'd be concerned that REBOL Technologies might be exposed to a nasty

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ammon Cooke
Yes, these issues do need to be talked about up front. IMHO the ONLY way that we(REBOL Developers) who build this file sharing system can stay out of the mess NAPSTER is in, is by stating by some sort of splash screen, either in an installer, or first time it is run declare: This program

[REBOL] Dictionary Script Updated

2001-05-10 Thread Carl Sassenrath
I printed a few pages, and noticed that I had forgotten to provide the refinement args. They are added now. Even bigger in HTML now and actually smaller in REBOL. In the destkop, rightclick on the ref-make icon and update your copy (until I get a chance to update the index file...) -Carl --

[REBOL] Re: strings and things

2001-05-10 Thread Christopher Ross-Gill
Hi Terry Joel, str: {word1 word2 a string} == {word1 word2 a string} blk: load join [ [str ]] == [word1 word2 a string] foreach item blk [print type? :item] word word string Actually, all that is necessary is to do: str: {word1 word2 a string}

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread ryan . christiansen
This is the one thing that is keeping me from doing REBster. I'm just surprised no one lambasted me for wanting to use POP as the protocol. :) -Ryan Ed

[REBOL] Re: strings and things

2001-05-10 Thread Ed O'Connor
Maybe I didn't read this thread carefully, but won't this work?: str: {word1 word2 a string} == {word1 word2 a string} blk: to-block str == [word1 word2 a string] //Ed --- Ryan Cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do or load, depending on if you want to use it now or later. Terry Brownell

[REBOL] Re: strings and things

2001-05-10 Thread Terry Brownell
We have a winner! TBrownell - Original Message - From: Ed O'Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:02 PM Subject: [REBOL] Re: strings and things Maybe I didn't read this thread carefully, but won't this work?: str: {word1 word2 a string}

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ryan Cole
Public opionion makes all the difference. This is why napster was only mildly cremated, and slow cooked at that. The record companies are scared to death of public opionion backlash. It really shows, when you look at all the steps that they have taken to insulate themselves--almost like they

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ed O'Connor
Want to build a useful POP-based app that people are clamouring for? Try this proposed Alias Manager App, which would manage workflow of e-mail tech-support: http://www.evhead.com/longer/2943130_essays.asp This proposal has created a mini sensation since Joel Spolsky mentioned it in his

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Daniel Murrill
Hello all, Good topic Ryan. I am trying to get together a program myself for sharing files through POP. I heard from some that this was not reasonable given it limitations but really think about it, Rebol pushes the power of TCP/HTTP/SOCKS4,5. The biggest part is security issues and

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ammon Cooke
Sounds good, but what do you mean by mp3's created by the uploader? Do you mean in the agreement we simply state, WARNING, only upload this if it is YOUR work, or if you have written permission from the creator of this work ?? --Ammon - Original Message - From: Ryan Cole [EMAIL

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ryan Cole
I am not well versed in POP, what are its advantages over using FTP? Daniel Murrill wrote: Hello all, Good topic Ryan. I am trying to get together a program myself for sharing files through POP. I heard from some that this was not reasonable given it limitations but really think

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope - again...

2001-05-10 Thread GS Jones
From: CRS - Psy Sel/SPO, COUSSEMENT Christophe, CPN Hi list: snip I tried the following: snip ancestor-object: make object! [ global-obj-prop: make integer! 0 init: func [ val [integer!] ][ global-obj-prop: make integer! val ] embedded-object:

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Ryan Cole
Yep, thats what I mean. CNET's wording is You must be the developer or publisher of the software, or an authorized agent, in order to submit a title. And it goes on to say later that The program must not infringe on any copyrights. I might be tempted to use harsher language. I suppose if

[REBOL] Re: Contexts of contrived blocks

2001-05-10 Thread Daniel Murrill
Hi John, It seems that every [ ], { } block has head/tail/ and empty place holder (the space = %20) for each word. This space really just knows the type! of each value, and the only way to make changes is to unset the variable block1 block2 with new one or use variable: make-string/or block

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Daniel Murrill
In some what of a reality, they all use SOCKS3/4/5 protocol. The mother of these type programs is the FTP, wich IRC, Server, Proxies,POP,SMTP, Fileport... is what they are based upon with tcp. Pop has a 5mb per account limit and a file size of 2mb. But the ISP really controls the 5meg limit

[REBOL] Re: REBster

2001-05-10 Thread Daniel Murrill
Sorry I went off topic, I misread your question believe it or not. POP is faster because it's really FTP with limited bloatware abilities. You don't need to give access to a FTP server, or your computer, they just keep using there OWN email account. Nothing breaks on your end, they don't

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope - again...

2001-05-10 Thread Larry Palmiter
Hi Scott Luke, use The Force, or at least the 'context. I believe that 'context may be the solution to your problem. ? context USAGE: CONTEXT blk DESCRIPTION: Defines a unique (underived) object. CONTEXT is a function value. ARGUMENTS: blk -- Object variables

[REBOL] Re: Lotus Notes

2001-05-10 Thread Brett Handley
A trick I use to get messages out of Outlook Express (which does not export very well) is to select a whole bunch of emails and then click on the Forward button. The result is all the selected emails become attachments (type message/rfc822) of a multipart mime message - which I then save using

[REBOL] Re: Lotus Notes

2001-05-10 Thread johnkenyon
Michael, You can export all of the documents in a view to a text file using the export option in the Notes file menu. This code then be split using parse I guess. Header from the exported file - $AdditionalHeaders: SMTPOriginator: From: Subject: PostedDate: SendTo: ReplyTo: $UpdatedBy:

[REBOL] Re: REBOL Dictionary Returns

2001-05-10 Thread Deryk Robosson
Carl Sassenrath wrote: A draft of the REBOL Dictionary (all functions of REBOL listed in alpha order) is now available in HTML format. If you like to wait for the net, you can download it from http://www.rebol.com/docs/dictionary.html. It's 878 KB. If you prefer to use REBOL

[REBOL] Re: Math Functions???

2001-05-10 Thread Larry Palmiter
Hi Robert [ Conveniently a a convolve function would be very handy ;- ] I was not looking forward to implementing this because of the level of nested for loops required. However in describing it on paper I think i've figured out an easy way to complete the task. Not very effecient mind...

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope - again...

2001-05-10 Thread GS Jones
From: Larry Palmiter Hi Scott Luke, use The Force, or at least the 'context. I believe that 'context may be the solution to your problem. Good to keep in mind that CONTEXT is just a shortcut for MAKE OBJECT! context: func [ Defines a unique (underived) object. blk [block!]

[REBOL] Re: Math Functions???

2001-05-10 Thread Larry Palmiter
Replying to my own message. Oops, I left x out of the locals, the func spec block should be: [data [block!] filter [block!] /local k m n x out] -Larry - Original Message - From: Larry Palmiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:57 PM Subject:

[REBOL] How to play a sound...

2001-05-10 Thread Carl Sassenrath
Here's how: port: open sound:// sound: load %gumby.wav insert port sound sound starts to play... How to get it? 1) Download View/Pro 1.2 (on rebol.com right now) 2) Send us that $49 you've been promising. Gets you the View/Pro key. You'll need it to play sound. And then, you can

[REBOL] Re: How to play a sound...

2001-05-10 Thread Larry Palmiter
Hi Carl Thats great! I wondered what you guys were doing in your spare time ;-) One small problem with the example: port: open sound:// sound: load %chord.wav ** Script Error: Word sound is protected, cannot modify ** Near: sound: load %chord.wav snd: load %chord.wav insert port snd ==

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope yet again...

2001-05-10 Thread Joel Neely
Hi, all! Just a small further demonstration that the term embedded object is of questionable significance in REBOL... ob11: none == none (just to make sure that there's nothing up my sleeve...) ob1: make object! [ [a: 1 [init: func [n [integer!]] [a: n]

[REBOL] Rebol doc: can't find how to copy a file ?

2001-05-10 Thread laplace
Hello, Is it possible to copy or move a file in Rebol ? I can't find it in rebol pdf . -- To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in the subject, without the quotes.

[REBOL] Re: How to play a sound...

2001-05-10 Thread Terry Brownell
Better yet, STREAMING mp3! PS - and while your at it, throw in some streaming mpeg4 video 8} - Original Message - From: Carl Sassenrath [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 8:34 PM Subject: [REBOL] How to play a sound... Here's how:

[REBOL] Re: services.r

2001-05-10 Thread Petr Krenzelok
Graham Chiu wrote: Does editing the services.r work for anyone? I've added and changed text - makes no difference. Quit and restarted Rebol. Nothing. Just replying to myself. The View/Pro 1.2 version I just downloaded suddenly decided to respect the changes I had made to my

[REBOL] Playing sounds

2001-05-10 Thread johnkenyon
Hi, Just tried to play a file with a space in the filename and got the following error message. Other wav files have been fine so far (and great fun :). (View/pro 1.2 licensed) x: load to-file /c/winnt/media/windows NT Logon sound.wav ** Access Error: Bad image data ** Near: x: load to-file

[REBOL] IRSee upgrade with new sound port technology

2001-05-10 Thread Terry Brownell
For all those that had problems with the sound on IRSee.r, it should work now. Reload it at the LFReD rebsite. TBrownell -- To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in the subject, without the quotes.

[REBOL] Re: Embedded Object and Scope yet again...

2001-05-10 Thread Larry Palmiter
Hi Joel You have been coming up with some fun examples lately. Maybe I can throw a little light on the topic. First the effect in your example is also obtained with this code: ob1: make object! [ a: 1 init: func [n [integer!]] [a: n] set 'ob11 make object! [ b: 10 init: func [n