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Article #17422Re: OS/2 Wishlist - First Edition
From: Per M. Hansen
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 1994 12:05
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 1994 12:05
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In article <bjorn.757443367@box.ludd.luth.se> bjorn@ludd.luth.se (Bjorn Fahller) writes: Much deleted. >Now for my own additions. > >OPTIONAL DISABLING OF MENU DROP DOWN ON RIGHT ALT-BUTTON. > >Odd, it may seem, but on many non-US keyboards, the right Alt button is >used when typing brackets and such, since many other countries have a few >additional letters in the alphabet. Now, when writing something, and a >bracket is needed, and you slip on the keyboard (happens once in a while) >that darned meny drops down, and it can be pretty annoying. Happens all the time when you write in TeX. >BACKGROUND COLOUR ON ICON TEXT > >I'm surpriced this wasn't listed, since just about everybody that ever used a >background bitmap wants it. You are so right. >STANDARD UNINSTALL PROGRAM > >Most programs fill your system with files a little here and there, your OS2.INI >with some entries and such, and there's just about no way a user can clear >the system of a program, short of reinstalling OS/2. If there was a standard >uninstall program, and using it, from a developers pespectice, is simple and >well documented, the pain will be reduced severely (I know a lot of programmers >still won't bother, but if a few will a lot is gained). Great idea. Regards. Per M. Hansen OS/2 virus scan: Windows detected, erase (y/Y) Per M�rkeg�rd Hansen Roskilde Universitets Center, IMFUFA Tlf: 46757711, lok. 3296, Fax: 46755065. Privat: Gr�nnegade 7B 1., 4000 Roskilde. Tlf: 42353004, Fax: 42353004 (call first).
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