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i-comm is a dog (was Re: A solution that would certainly help TFN

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From: bt351
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:00
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Nabil Mohamed El-Khodari (ad613@torfree.net) wrote:

	(some clucking prepended)

: Oh yes. I admit to loving the Windows 95, with an eye on Windows NT. They 
: are the best. 

	(read:  i could never figure out what to do at a prompt).

	the rest - pass - too easy.

: Agreed too. In fact I-Comm must use Lynx. You are confusing two issues. 
: Ordinary TFN members cannot run lynx off their machines like may be you 
: and me with ISP accounts. They can only use the server Lynx. So, do not 
: confuse the issues. 

	your explanation of the advantages of icomm leave something to be 
desired.  
	does it support java?
	doh!
	does it support common in-place html (or improve on html 
interpretation over what tfn presently uses)?
	doh!
	so what does it do?
	
	ummmm.  it lets me see pictures.
	doh?
	you can do that now.
	
	ummm.  isn't windows (supposed?) to allow some (flawed) multitasking?

	if you want the graphics, press "d" on the box and load it into 
your media player.
	viola!  (yes, that's viola as in the oversized violin).
	instant icomm.

: It is amazing that there is a consensus on "If you cannot convince them, 
: confuse them". 

	right.  and a sucker is born ever minute.
	they won't get your 40 bucks, eh?

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From: bt351@torfree.net (bt351)
Subject: i-comm is a dog (was Re: A solution that would certainly help TFN
Date: 1998/01/24
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