Which is it--fP or Anzio?

[John Esak]

> > Thanks.  That works.  Incidentally...is it just me, or is there
> no general
> > setup wizard per se, where you can have default settings and then just
> > modify the hostname or phone number?  I've set one up by hand, including
> > all the colour setups, etc., and fire that up, change what I
> need, and save
> > out a different definition file.  It works, but it's a bit clunky.  Now
> > that I know the config files are in ASCII, perhaps I'll just
> copy end edit
> > though.
>
> For the vast majority of Anzio users (well over 100,000), startup and
> configuration consists of answering TWO questions: terminal type and host
> name. This results usually in immediate success. If they want to fine-tune
> things later, they can do so at any point. But it would be silly to ask
> them a long series of questions at startup, for which most would have no
> strong preference.
>

I once asked almost this same question of you. What is the suggested
procedure for setting up an Anzio connection to a host and leaving that on
the desktop for use next time?  Yes, you get to the session with two
questions, but then you have to "save" your session/setup and give it a
name. At that point. The only thing I could figure out was to make a new
shortcut, use the anzio executable name with that new setup file as the
argument. Is there some other way I should be doing this?  Thanks.

> > Now if only I could get rid of the extra space reserved for the status
> > bar or ruler when I turn both off...  It's very odd seeing a
> terminal that
> > stops a line short of the window boundary, as if you have an undersized

[...]

> The real reason that it works this way is that it hasn't been a sufficient
> issue among the universe of users. I can't recall ONE other person
> complaining about this. And believe me, we get plenty of feedback on our
> products, and maintain a long to-do list, even on a mature product with
> over 20 years of development. So it's fairly safe to assume, when you
> encounter such a cosmetic item in a mature product, that either a) you are
> using the product in a way that is different from most users, or b) that
> you are picky. I'll guess a). Most people leave either the status bar or
> the gauge showing. The rest don't care.
>
> Nevertheless, your complaint has been duly noted, and will probably be
> fixed by the next point release. Unless you want to place an order for 100
> copies, contingent on this being fixed. In that case, I'll do it tomorrow.
>
> :-)
>
> Regards,
> ....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

Just want to issue my ditto in wanting this. I never mentioned it before,
because when FacetCorp introduced their full-screen fix about two years ago,
I pretty much switched whole hog to it. The screen fills entirely with the
fielPro screen (which, of course is what I'm mostly working in) and it is
nice not to have that extra line.  Will I order a hundred copies? No, so I'm
glad you will consider this for inclusion upcoming anyway. Thanks.

As an added note, I just wanted to note for all, how responsive and helpful
you have always been in changing/adding-to/enhancing Anzio. Can't think of
anyone or any company that is so easy to reach, talk to, get things
accomplished with, than Anzio. I'm glad you hang about this place.

John Esak