[arachne] Re: arachne Digest V1 #8

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Hi Glenn G, Ray, Greg, Bob, et al
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Andrews" <randrews@xxxxxx>
To: <arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 12:27 AM
Subject: [arachne] Re: arachne: 2dolist
> I'm with Glenn G. on how the 2dolist should work:  I'd say that it
should
> be kept very simple: just an email address, with you appending
entries
> to a file, and then posting it to the list when you feel it's
> appropriate, or sending it to whoever asks.  I wouldn't worry too
much
> about formatting (apart from the guidelines you mentioned) -- simple
> text should suffice.  Just my 2 cents.
> Ray Andrews,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Mayman" <gmone@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 3:33 AM
Subject: [arachne] Re: arachne Digest V1 #8
> > I propose that the format for the file should be a spreadsheet. I
>
> I disagree. A spreadsheet means a fixed format. What do you do
> when an extra field is required for some special notes on one or
> more items, extra to what has been allowed for in setting up the
> spreadsheet?
>
> Plain text works!
>
Nothing could be easier than to create a document in plain text. If a
table format is not needed then plain text is fine. I looked at part
of the example Greg posted and tables were not used.

However, where appropriate, a table can be much easier to read,
provided that entries are short. Eg suppose that developers update a
column showing which changes have been scheduled for a coming
software version. A reader could simply run their eye down that column
to see at a glance what was happening. If a column had been omitted
from from the original table format, spreadsheet software could insert
the new column in a single operation and it could be positioned
anywhere. One column could be for Misc. Notes.

If a tabular form is to be employed I would not want to use plain text
to maintain it. However as there is a desire to read in plain
text, it looks like the best option for now is that I (and anyone who
would like to assist) maintain a spreadsheet master and publish as a
text only version (example attached).

Two limitations of this are that: there is no option to display lines
to separate columns and rows; if an app is used that insists on line
wrapping, the result would be a mess.

In the longer term I would go with Bob's preference for an HTML
version. And in the v. long, maybe term bolt in some goodies like my
"over-the-top" idea.

BTW Greg, I recall that you posted a list of 3? proposed mods. If
these should be on the 2dolist can you please send info (sorry have
mislaid your post) You could even try the FEATUS route (
featus@xxxxxxxxxxxx )

Thanks

John




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Item  Fix/   A.version      Title of mod            User       Seconder   
Desc.File easy/  Schedule  Fixed      Misc.
     Enhance                                                                    
    hard                        Notes
  1     E     1.73GPL  HTTP Upload capability   earthsound@X Joe.daSilva@X      
     h?
  2     F               Unwanted F4 dialling      gmone@X                       
       
  3     E                Authenticated SMTP                                     
           glennmcc
  4     E              "Real" HTTPS secure access                               
           glennmcc
  5     E                  apm uninstaller      hanshampel@X











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