Linux Color.

[Laura Brody]

Quoting "Kroboth, Joe" <joe_kroboth at chernay.com>:

>
>>   Since filePro screens have a checksum and fP Technologies
>> has not made public the checksum algorithm, I was not
>> able to allow users to create new color screens or to edit
>> the text/fields on existing screens. The color attributes
>> of a screen do not impact the checksum, so I could have
>> my utility change that.
>
>>  When you purchase the toolkit, you also get the source code
>> for all 3 utilities, so if you want to change something (fix
>> a bug or add a feature), you can, even if Bob and I have
>> ended up in the big bit bucket in the sky....
>
> Thanks for the history Laura.  It would be so great if you could create
> and modify the screens in your painter program.

  I agree. My utility would be Define Screens on steroids at
that point.

> I'm curious as to why
> fp tech would not release checksum algorithm? The more tools available
> for filePro should extend its life.

   I don't know why. Ask them. Through Ken, I have access to
filePro's source code, so I *could* add the "create/modify"
ability to my utility. But since I include source code, I
didn't want to "publish" the checksum algorithm. I always
thought that fP Tech should release that info, but people
making the decisions didn't agree. I don't know what the
reasoning was.

> Not to mention a screen larger than
> 80 x 24 would make giddy for a year or so....

   I can think of several people who would have that same reaction.

> I noticed you have a Quick Reference Guide.  Are you planning to update
> it to include 5.6?  My 4.5 QRG has more dog ears than the SPCA.

   I started doing that, got side-tracked (by the need to keep
the cash flowing), and put it aside. I'll probably get back
to it in the next few weeks.

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Laura Brody
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