OT: For Outlook Express users

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Nice!

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Funny, I just installed this a couple of days ago. It is pretty cool.

Matt

John Harlow murmured while asleep:

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If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

Since OE is such a pain to back up, I suggest Express Assist by www.ajsystems.com. the shareware
lets you use it a couple of times but it's worth the $19 if you keep a lot of important stuff in
your mail box... it's got great one-click back up features for mail, news and browsers.

NAYY, just a great product.

Penny

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John Harlow <[email hidden]> scribbled:

Quoted message said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

NICE!!!

Thanks for posting the link. I switch back and forth between Mozilla (better newsreader.. and it
bottom posts) and OE (convenience). Now I'll just stick with OE (for now).

Good stuff.

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Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

So we've noticed. The insulting headers are losing their comedic luster 😉

John Harlow murmured while asleep:

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Quoted message said:

Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

So we've noticed. The insulting headers are losing their comedic luster 😉

ok, time for a new one then, ,whne I am feeling creative. The problem is that ideally I need
different ones for the different ngs....Hmm, how to to that?

John Harlow sifted through the cat-litter box, and came up with:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

So we've noticed. The insulting headers are losing their comedic luster 😉

I kinda like 'em, Penny, so there! (I just made up the one above; not "configured".)

I notice this loses the quoting attributions below the latest one, however; don't like that.

Bill "who said what ('s on first)" S.

John Harlow said:

Quoted message said:

Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

So we've noticed. The insulting headers are losing their comedic luster 😉

Hey, you can't do that!?!?!?!
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Slacker

Sorni said:

John Harlow sifted through the cat-litter box, and came up with:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

So we've noticed. The insulting headers are losing their comedic luster 😉

I kinda like 'em, Penny, so there! (I just made up the one above; not "configured".)

I notice this loses the quoting attributions below the latest one, however; don't like that.

Ooops, never mind. See now that Mr. Harlow simply removed said attribution.

Bill "will grab me helmet now" S.

Sorni used careful calligraphy to write:

Quoted message said:

John Harlow sifted through the cat-litter box, and came up with:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Been using if for years, I especially like the custom header option.

So we've noticed. The insulting headers are losing their comedic luster 😉

I kinda like 'em, Penny, so there! (I just made up the one above; not "configured".)

I notice this loses the quoting attributions below the latest one, however; don't like that.

Bill "who said what ('s on first)" S.

wow, you are much more imaginative than I am.... that's a good one!!

( something like that would really annoy the sewing ladies however...)

P.

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗
. This nifty utility does a great job with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck
"position cursor at top" - this fixes the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top
posting in replies.

Alas, it doesn't fix all OE's bugs...

begin LoveYouVirus.exe

bomba said:

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Alas, it doesn't fix all OE's bugs...

I don't believe I even remotely implied it did. NIS does a good job of picking up where OE leaves
off WRT your little demonstration.

And please, no binaries to the group j-harris.netambfaq.htmOpen ↗ 😉

bomba said:

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Alas, it doesn't fix all OE's bugs...

I'm trying it -- so far worth it just for the coloring (easier to read/differentiate) and cursor
placement (easier posting, although if there's any snipping to do then it's negligible)...

Does anyone make a similar program for "regular" e-mail? I'm practically forced to "top reply" the
way OE is set up -- although it's not horrible since correspondent SHOULD recall what they
wrote/sent...

By the Bomba, Way, are you aware of the attachment to your post ("LoveYouVirus.exe"😉?!? Just a joke?

Bill "too chicken to check" S.

bomba said:

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Alas, it doesn't fix all OE's bugs...

Hey, I'm trying to run that program (must be something neat, right?) you attached but it won't do
anything! So I just keep trying...

Matt (surely it wasn't a blank txt file renamed to be an exe?)

Sorni found this in the back of the refrigerator:

Quoted message said:

bomba said:

John Harlow said:

If you're like me and use the lame newsreader in OE (I use OE because it integrates with my
hotmail account), check out flash.tooe quotefixOpen ↗ . This nifty utility does a great job
with formatting newsgroup messages. Make sure you UNcheck "position cursor at top" - this fixes
the most annoying thing OE does IMHO which is default top posting in replies.

Alas, it doesn't fix all OE's bugs...

I'm trying it -- so far worth it just for the coloring (easier to read/differentiate) and cursor
placement (easier posting, although if there's any snipping to do then it's negligible)...

Does anyone make a similar program for "regular" e-mail? I'm practically forced to "top reply" the
way OE is set up -- although it's not horrible since correspondent SHOULD recall what they
wrote/sent...

By the Bomba, Way, are you aware of the attachment to your post ("LoveYouVirus.exe"😉?!?
Just a joke?

Bill "too chicken to check" S.

of course it was a joke, that's why he said that not all the bugs were fixed in OE with quote fix.

Sorni said:

Does anyone make a similar program for "regular" e-mail? I'm practically forced to "top reply" the
way OE is set up -- although it's not horrible since correspondent SHOULD recall what they
wrote/sent...

You could try Mozilla.

Quoted message said:

By the Bomba, Way, are you aware of the attachment to your post ("LoveYouVirus.exe"😉?!?
Just a joke?

Huh? Attachment?

MattB said:

Matt (surely it wasn't a blank txt file renamed to be an exe?)

Ok, I've got to leave in a minute and won't be posting till Monday, so:
support.microsoft.comsupport.microsoft.comOpen ↗

Strangely, Microsoft claim this is a 'feature' rather than a bug and have never fixed it.

Penny S said:

Sorni found this in the back of the refrigerator:

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bomba wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

By the Bomba, Way, are you aware of the attachment to your post ("LoveYouVirus.exe"😉?!? Just
a joke?

Bill "too chicken to check" S.

of course it was a joke, that's why he said that not all the bugs were fixed in OE with
quote fix.

Well, I still ain't installing it! You first 🙂

Bill "ironically, links are now NOT colored -- whattup widdat?" S.

bomba said:

Sorni said:

By the Bomba, Way, are you aware of the attachment to your post ("LoveYouVirus.exe"😉?!? Just
a joke?

Huh? Attachment?

Just pulling your leg, mate. Nothing there.

Bill "will the pale rub off on me?" S.