Author: Miller, Tony, tmiller@probusiness.com
Posted: 1999-08-12 16:58:23 Link
Just wanted to see if I can post here.. Was just booted off Foxshare for
arguing with Adolph over the garagabe e-mails that their server was sending
out yesterday..
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cotton Jerry P [SMTP:CottonJP@2mawcp.usmc.mil]
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 1:48 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
> Subject: RE: Vertical letters
>
> Works, but it's UGLY.
>
> Jerry
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: David L. Crooks [mailto:dcrooks@tass.com]
> >Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 4:32 PM
> >To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
> >Subject: RE: Vertical letters
> >
> >
> >I would use a bitmap graphic. Most paint programs allow you
> >to type and
> >rotate text.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Cotton Jerry P [SMTP:CottonJP@2mawcp.usmc.mil]
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 4:23 PM
> >>
> >> Unfortunately this isn't for a form, it's for a report from the VFP
> >> report
> >> writer. Thank God I'm not coding this one but it looks like
> >I will be
> >> the
> >> idiot in charge of making sure THEY do it right.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jerry
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Brian Robichaud [mailto:jbr@bretech.com]
> >> >Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 4:08 PM
> >> >To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
> >> >Subject: RE: Vertical letters
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >There is no vertical font (that I know of) ... but my solution
> >> >to this was
> >> >to create a table in Word, in each cell in the table, I put a
> >> >text box with
> >> >the text rotated 90 degrees. I then manually lined up the
> >> >items that lie
> >> >below each "heading".
> >> >
> >> >L
> >> >o
> >> >t
> >> >s
> >> >
> >> >o
> >> >f
> >> >
> >> >people suggested turning the word-wrap on and sizing the
> >> >standard label to
> >> >get the above effect, but I think my solution worked better.
> >> >
> >> >If you need any clarification, let me know I'll send you a
> >> >pict of my form
> >> >so you can see how I did it.
> >> >
> >> >Brian
> >> >mailto:jbr@bretech.com
> >> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: profox@leafe.com [mailto:profox@leafe.com]On Behalf Of Cotton
> >> >Jerry P
> >> >Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 04:54 PM
> >> >To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
> >> >Subject: Vertical letters
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Never thought I'd have a need to print vertically from VFP but
> >> >now I do.
> >> >Who posted the solution when this question was raised a couple
> >> >weeks ago?
> >> >
> >> >Am I hallucinating or was there a vertical font?
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Author: Gunvaldson, John, jgunvald@scndetsd.massopac.navy.mil
Posted: 1999-08-12 17:02:00 Link
Well,
I see you <g> and I raise you a new / better mailing list! Good to see you
Tony!
John Gunvaldson
Fox/Net West
San Diego, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Miller, Tony [mailto:tmiller@probusiness.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 1:58 PM
To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
Subject: Just a test message...
Just wanted to see if I can post here.. Was just booted off Foxshare for
arguing with Adolph over the garagabe e-mails that their server was sending
out yesterday..
-----Original Message-----
From: Cotton Jerry P [SMTP:CottonJP@2mawcp.usmc.mil]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 1:48 PM
To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
Subject: RE: Vertical letters
Works, but it's UGLY.
Jerry
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David L. Crooks [ mailto:dcrooks@tass.com <mailto:dcrooks@tass.com> ]
>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 4:32 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
>Subject: RE: Vertical letters
>
>
>I would use a bitmap graphic. Most paint programs allow you
>to type and
>rotate text.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cotton Jerry P [SMTP:CottonJP@2mawcp.usmc.mil]
>> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 4:23 PM
>>
>> Unfortunately this isn't for a form, it's for a report from the VFP
>> report
>> writer. Thank God I'm not coding this one but it looks like
>I will be
>> the
>> idiot in charge of making sure THEY do it right.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jerry
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Brian Robichaud [ mailto:jbr@bretech.com <mailto:jbr@bretech.com>
]
>> >Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 4:08 PM
>> >To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
>> >Subject: RE: Vertical letters
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >There is no vertical font (that I know of) ... but my solution
>> >to this was
>> >to create a table in Word, in each cell in the table, I put a
>> >text box with
>> >the text rotated 90 degrees. I then manually lined up the
>> >items that lie
>> >below each "heading".
>> >
>> >L
>> >o
>> >t
>> >s
>> >
>> >o
>> >f
>> >
>> >people suggested turning the word-wrap on and sizing the
>> >standard label to
>> >get the above effect, but I think my solution worked better.
>> >
>> >If you need any clarification, let me know I'll send you a
>> >pict of my form
>> >so you can see how I did it.
>> >
>> >Brian
>> > mailto:jbr@bretech.com <mailto:jbr@bretech.com>
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: profox@leafe.com [ mailto:profox@leafe.com
<mailto:profox@leafe.com> ]On Behalf Of Cotton
>> >Jerry P
>> >Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 04:54 PM
>> >To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
>> >Subject: Vertical letters
>> >
>> >
>> >Never thought I'd have a need to print vertically from VFP but
>> >now I do.
>> >Who posted the solution when this question was raised a couple
>> >weeks ago?
>> >
>> >Am I hallucinating or was there a vertical font?
>> >
>>
>
>
>
Hi Tony,
>Just wanted to see if I can post here.. Was just booted off Foxshare for
>arguing with Adolph over the garagabe e-mails that their server was
sending
>out yesterday..
Sorry to hear that the purges continue over there. But please don't
let that experience keep you from posting on this list. There are no such
punitive limitations on expressing your thoughts here. And isn't it amazing
that chatter-type discussions here have run their course in a day or so,
with no rules or threats involved. Goes to show that this is a pretty
intelligent and responsible group (despite appearances at Devcon and other
conferences!) ;-)
Author: Miller, Tony, tmiller@probusiness.com
Posted: 1999-08-12 17:31:01 Link
Darcy is now trying to explain to me why there are people being kicked off
Foxshare... What a crock of ^&*%$..
Their server was sending out rejected e-mails to the entire list and then
more, since it was trying to send the rejected messages to rejected e-mail
sites... What a crock..
> -----Original Message-----
> From: eleafe@RSA-NET.COM [SMTP:eleafe@RSA-NET.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 2:21 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
> Subject: Re: Just a test message...
>
> Hi Tony,
>
> >Just wanted to see if I can post here.. Was just booted off Foxshare for
> >arguing with Adolph over the garagabe e-mails that their server was
> sending
> >out yesterday..
>
> Sorry to hear that the purges continue over there. But please don't
> let that experience keep you from posting on this list. There are no such
> punitive limitations on expressing your thoughts here. And isn't it
> amazing
> that chatter-type discussions here have run their course in a day or so,
> with no rules or threats involved. Goes to show that this is a pretty
> intelligent and responsible group (despite appearances at Devcon and other
> conferences!) ;-)
>
>
>
Author: Gene Wirchenko, genew@shuswap.net
Posted: 1999-08-12 18:46:20 Link
>Just wanted to see if I can post here.. Was just booted off Foxshare for
Hey! We're not picky: we'll take practically any post!
>arguing with Adolph over the garagabe e-mails that their server was sending
>out yesterday..
Welcome to the Dark Side! Nice here in the shade, isn't it? ProFox is
a no-frills listserve: please remember to supply your own lemonade/whatever.
Does anyone have a count on how many of us how been traumatized for
life, for life I tell you, by being booted off FoxShare?
It used to that having been booted off FoxShare had a certain
distinction, but since the purges continue, it's not nearly so special
anymore. I'd protest to Darcy if I thought it would do any good.
[snipped junk]
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
genew@shuswap.net
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences.
You have biases.
He/She has prejudices.
Author: Gene Wirchenko, genew@shuswap.net
Posted: 1999-08-12 18:46:22 Link
>Darcy is now trying to explain to me why there are people being kicked off
>Foxshare... What a crock of ^&*%$..
^^^^^
Hey! Watch your language! This is a grown-ups' listserve. (You can
say "shit" if you want to.)
So Darcy has taken up explaining his actions? This is good: He
realizes he can't be a heavy-handed dictator. This is bad: He is justifying
his crimes. Maybe I'll just enter a .null. here.
>Their server was sending out rejected e-mails to the entire list and then
>more, since it was trying to send the rejected messages to rejected e-mail
>sites... What a crock..
It has happened before.
[snipped previous]
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
genew@shuswap.net
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences.
You have biases.
He/She has prejudices.
Author: Miller, Tony, tmiller@probusiness.com
Posted: 1999-08-12 18:49:28 Link
I can forward you his take on the "purges" if you like..
> -----Original Message-----
> From: genew@shuswap.net [SMTP:genew@shuswap.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:46 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of ProFox
> Subject: Re: Just a test message...
>
> >Just wanted to see if I can post here.. Was just booted off Foxshare for
>
> Hey! We're not picky: we'll take practically any post!
>
> >arguing with Adolph over the garagabe e-mails that their server was
> sending
> >out yesterday..
>
> Welcome to the Dark Side! Nice here in the shade, isn't it? ProFox
> is
> a no-frills listserve: please remember to supply your own
> lemonade/whatever.
>
> Does anyone have a count on how many of us how been traumatized for
> life, for life I tell you, by being booted off FoxShare?
>
> It used to that having been booted off FoxShare had a certain
> distinction, but since the purges continue, it's not nearly so special
> anymore. I'd protest to Darcy if I thought it would do any good.
>
> [snipped junk]
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Gene Wirchenko
> genew@shuswap.net
>
> Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
> I have preferences.
> You have biases.
> He/She has prejudices.
>
>
Author: Miller, Tony, tmiller@probusiness.com
Posted: 1999-08-12 18:58:12 Link
Another response he sent me on the subject of getting off of the Killlist..
[Miller, Tony] Tony,
I had mentioned to Adolph that you had appologized and he agreed to add you
back but the bunch of test messages and a belly achy complaint into the list
isn't helping the situation. Do you realize that hundreds of people receive
those messages?
The purpose of the list is not to belly ache to the group if you don't like
the way the group is run. Your best bet if you don't like how it is run is
to email the operators directly or to do volunteer work to help change it. I
have also set up a special section on the website for this purpose as well.
Darcy
>
On 8/12/99 6:49 PM, Miller, Tony supposedly said:
>I can forward you his take on the "purges" if you like..
Sure, why not. We all use a chuckle at the end of a long, grueling
week...
___/
/
__/
/
____/
Ed Leafe
Author: Bill Smallwood, bills@tradermags.com
Posted: 1999-08-13 10:21:48 Link
I have two observations:
1- The "purge" has cost Foxshare dearly in terms of losing some great
contributors, all in the name preserving the list's quality. The result is
certainly a net loss.
2- "The Dark Side" has inspired wit, banter and chatter that I have enjoyed
tremendously. If some are turned off by the soap opera which made that
possible, I am not among them. My dirty little confession is that I have
been amused by it. I expect that I'm not alone. I'm not a Jerry Springer
fan but I guess I'm made of the right stuff to become one.
Gene, this post quote below is exactly what I mean. I laughed my ass off.
--
Bill Smallwood
Trader Media Corp.
Toronto, Ontario Canada
bills@tradermags.com
> Welcome to the Dark Side! Nice here in the shade, isn't it? ProFox
is
> a no-frills listserve: please remember to supply your own
lemonade/whatever.
>
> Does anyone have a count on how many of us how been traumatized for
> life, for life I tell you, by being booted off FoxShare?
>
> It used to that having been booted off FoxShare had a certain
> distinction, but since the purges continue, it's not nearly so special
> anymore. I'd protest to Darcy if I thought it would do any good.