OT:Agent Bitch-'n--Moan ignore if fortunate

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:11:46 GMT, Chris Hornbeck
<[email protected]> wrote:

>If you're so fortunate as to still be running the lovely,
>comprehendible, *actually working* Agent pre-4.x, don't
>experiment. Two days of pain and agony dealing with the
>SBCGlobal-acquired AT&T have been overshadowed by the new
>MS-inspired Agent. Just say no, and save twenty bux.
>
>Very sorry to have to report this; former big fan; the world
>is falling into a shitstorm; yada-yada; bitch-'n-moan.
>
>The much worse story is that if you're a long-time
>(.worldnet.att.net era) customer you are so totally
>screwed that you won't believe it.
>
>
>
>But I'm not at all kidding,
>Kiss yer sweet ass goodby,
>
>Chris Hornbeck
>"True, but only for large values of zero."
> -Mike Rivers


Thanks Chris.

What problems have you had with Agent 4? (Not that I'm in any hurry to
upgrade, 'cos it ain't broke...)

-Nick

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:28:37 +0100, Nick Brown
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:11:46 GMT, Chris Hornbeck
><[email protected]> wrote:

<lotsa wild, wounded-animal ravings>


>What problems have you had with Agent 4? (Not that I'm in any hurry to
>upgrade, 'cos it ain't broke...)

I'm (finally) posting on v.4.2 now, so there's nothing fatally flawed.
I'm very sorry to have gone off on a program that I've loved for more
than a decade.

The newest version is difficult for a tired, downtrodden new user
because many functions that could be easily and logically done in
earlier versions are obscure and frustrating in the current.

For example, after timing out the automatic "get new groups"
function while fighting ISP issues, the help file helpfully
offers "this function is not supported".

It, and hopefully all the other fine Agent functions, can still be
done, but are wierdly obscured, One example: common keyboard shortcuts
are changed and/or unavailable. Why? Why?

"Too much time on their hands" maybe. But enough bitching; very sorry.


Much thanks,as always,

On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:28:18 GMT, Chris Hornbeck
<[email protected]> wrote:

> v.4.2

Latest update: No snaps. "Hate it".

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:51:09 GMT, Chris Hornbeck
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:28:18 GMT, Chris Hornbeck
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> v.4.2
>
>Latest update: No snaps. "Hate it".


Well, at least you've saved me from a similar fate...

Cheers,
Nick

Test. Test. Test.

Is this thing on? Can somebody turn on the feedback filter?
Thanks.

My signature will now appear. Those who have incurred my wroth will
see their pithy-nesses appear below (if I can figure that part out...)

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:39:53 GMT, Chris Hornbeck
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Test. Test. Test.
>
>Is this thing on? Can somebody turn on the feedback filter?
>Thanks.
>
>My signature will now appear. Those who have incurred my wroth will
>see their pithy-nesses appear below (if I can figure that part out...)

Doesn't work. Surprise, surprise.


I wrote some code (in Basic- not compostable - real Basic) back
in the Apple 2e era. I (as an absolute amatuer asshole) could
make a better user interface than I'm facing here. Good code
ain't Rocket Surgery.

Enough bithin'-'n-moanin.

I'd post a tribute sig if I thought I could actually make it
happen,