Monday, 10/21/2002, 7:35 PM Hi Steve, On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, at 20:22:17 [GMT +1000] (which was 3:22 AM where I live) you wrote about: 'Regarding TB! Internet Presence & Support'
SM> The biggest problem, IMO, is that the help file is inadequate. I know SM> several friends who could benefit from The Bat but there's no way I'd SM> recommend it without a vastly improved help file. I'll recommend TB! SM> to friends with a good level of computer competency but to the average SM> home user .... no way ! I can't stay quiet any longer. At work we use Lotus Notes, (No Choice). I recommended The Bat! to a co-worker for home use. This Lady is a total computer illiterate. She downloaded The Bat!, installed and was up and sending messages within 45 minutes. She does not use all the features because she has no need. I've found this program to be one of the easiest to get people started. She now is pushing our company to take a look at The Bat! to replace Notes. SM> I'll risk my neck here by suggesting that ALL further development on SM> TB! is halted until the help file covers ALL features, has a good SM> index and search facility, and is properly linked to the program so SM> that if hit F1 I get help on whatever area of the program I am in. Sounds like you want to convert The Bat! to a committee project. Nothing gets done without committee approval. The lists related to The Bat! are amazing, every two or three months someone gets an ingrown hair in an uncomfortable place and wants to start a news group, or a web based forum. Sometimes they are new to the list, sometimes not. I say, if someone wants to start a news group, go ahead, anyone can do it. Personally, I only use news groups for antique cars and porn. ;) -- Your communication is greatly appreciated, Paul In another 65 million years, Barney will be motor oil. Powered by <The Bat!> v1.62/Beta6 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html