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From: david.dmytryshyn@f428.n250.z1.fidonet.org (david dmytryshyn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Red Ryder 11.0
Message-ID: <89071018432989@masnet.uucp>
Date: 9 Jul 89 19:54:00 GMT
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 > Your problem Stu is that you are confusing what Scott planned to do
 > with Red Ryder Host. The idea of Icons and dialogs was something he
 > planned to planned to integrate in Host, however I suspect like
 > many grand plans reality sets in and one discovers that the problems
 > that one encounters and the speed problems that would arise from
 > a graphics interface as originally planned made for it not happening.
 > However with the Shell Compiler you can create a Custom Interface for
 > Procedure files. Using Dialogs etc, so part of the interface is there,
 > and there are procedures that make use of the Shell Compiler on Genie.


I read an interesting proposal not too long ago regarding something akin
to ANSI graphics on a PC, except that the codes would make windows, dialogs,
icons, etc...  A graphic interface.  Wouldn't it be neat if everyone got
together and agreed on some sort of a standard?  I have the text file floating
around somewhere, so if anyone wants it, I'll send it to them...


 > Speaking of disgraceful product releases, should one be reminded of
 > Word 3.00...Word 4.0 was not free either, so make sure your own closet


Was for me...  I called Microsoft (Canada) and received the update the same
week...  (Education type version)



David..

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