OT: error messages

2017-08-31 Thread Alejandro Tejada via use-livecode
on Wed, 30 Aug 2017, Ralph DiMola wrote: > In 1975 a few of us were huddled around the console > of an IBM 1130 trying to figure out the new command > line text editor(Cytos). The error messages were less > than helpful(much less) so at one point in frustration > we typed "f*** you". Cytos replied

RE: OT: error messages

2017-08-30 Thread Ralph DiMola via use-livecode
In 1975 a few of us were huddled around the console of an IBM 1130 trying to figure out the new command line text editor(Cytos). The error messages were less than helpful(much less) so at one point in frustration we typed "f*** you". Cytos replied "Same to you" and we all fell on the floor laughing

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-29 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
On 08/29/2017 06:56 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: HyperCard had an error: Script too silly to parse ...TFW... -- Mark Wieder ahsoftw...@gmail.com ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to s

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-29 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
HyperCard had an error: Script too silly to parse -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com On August 29, 2017 7:56:58 PM Jerry Jensen via use-livecode wrote: The early IBM TSS console would occasional

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-29 Thread Jerry Jensen via use-livecode
The early IBM TSS console would occasionally stop, typing “You Crashed Monito” with the rest of the system running fine. Like a driverless car with no clear destination. .Jerry > On Aug 29, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Phil Davis via use-livecode > wrote: > > One of my faves from the IBM mainframe world

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-29 Thread Jerry Jensen via use-livecode
> On Aug 29, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Phil Davis via use-livecode > wrote: > > One of my faves from the IBM mainframe world in the 80s and earlier: > > Probable user error. Correct and resubmit. > > It's mostly intelligible although it tells you nothing. > > Phil Davis > > > > On 8/28/17 12:15

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-29 Thread Phil Davis via use-livecode
One of my faves from the IBM mainframe world in the 80s and earlier: Probable user error. Correct and resubmit. It's mostly intelligible although it tells you nothing. Phil Davis On 8/28/17 12:15 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: On 8/28/17 11:18 AM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-28 Thread Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode
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Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-28 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
On 08/28/2017 12:15 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: On 8/28/17 11:18 AM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode wrote: LiveCode is getting way too easy to use. I suggest implementing some of these error messages. https://boingboing.net/2017/08/28/unnervingly-vague-error-messag.html Or these:

Re: OT: error messages

2017-08-28 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
On 8/28/17 11:18 AM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode wrote: LiveCode is getting way too easy to use. I suggest implementing some of these error messages. https://boingboing.net/2017/08/28/unnervingly-vague-error-messag.html Or these: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jasonh/personal/humor/compile.html Or a

OT: error messages

2017-08-28 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
LiveCode is getting way too easy to use. I suggest implementing some of these error messages. https://boingboing.net/2017/08/28/unnervingly-vague-error-messag.html Or these: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jasonh/personal/humor/compile.html Or at least "Underfull hbox (badness 1)" -- Mark Wieder