FB> -=> Quoting Dave Neuman to Frank Bell <=-
 FB> DN> Umm.. one of my problems is that I'm not familiar with BBS jargon.. 
so
 FB> DN> I'm not sure what kind of BBS this is :(  I think.. remote access?
 FB> Those are the names of various BBS programs.  Remote Access is one.
 FB> The name normally will flash by during the initial log on sequence
 FB> right after you make connection with the board.
Um, okee doke.. (what was the point of this again? :)
 FB> DN> I think so too.. doorway doesn't work..
 FB> If the quote box to which you refer is a function of the BBS, and not
 FB> the Telemate back or view window, the problem seems quite clearly
 FB> with the board, not with Telemate.  Another way to check is to call
 FB> up another board in your area and try quoting from their quote box.
No, quote boxes don't work ANYWHERE!  I've tried them on other BBSs!  D'oh!
 FB> Most of the bbs programs I'm familiar with let you quote by
 FB> displaying the message, then asking you for the line numbers you wish
 FB> to quote.  So using the arrow keys to quote is a bit out of my
 FB> experience.
Yeah, I see. I've been on some that have that quoting.. they're much better,
in my opinion.. I guess you know why I think that :)
 FB> DN> FB> -> quote stuff, I can't move up or down in quote boxes, making
 FB> DN>   FB> -> quote stuff, I can't move up or down in quote boxes, maki
 FB> DN>   FB> -> quote stuff, I can't move up or down in quote boxes, maki
 FB> I get your point.  Really infuriating, I bet.
Quite
 FB> You can use telemate to quote by going to the back window, using the
Yeah, I could do that.. didn't think of it.. lemme try..
Umm.. the quoting box really interferes with going back, all those lines
making up the box don't translate well..
 FB> mouse or SHIFT+Position keys (arrows or page up/down) to mark text,
 FB> then hitting ALT+C to copy it to TM's clipboard, ESC to leave the
 FB> back window, then ALT+P or ALT+Q  to paste it to the board's editor.
 FB> ALT+P pastes it directly.  ALT+Q pastes it quoted (with a > to show
 FB> the quote, I think.
Yup.. one thing though, it says that I'VE said it, not the person who
actually did say it.. for instance..
DN> FB> then hitting ALT+C to copy it to TM's clipboard, ESC to leave
DN>  FB> back window, then ALT+P or ALT+Q  to paste it to the board's
I know I didn't say that.. :)
 FB> Hey, if you ever get to the bottom of this, let me what was going on!
 FB> Good luck!
No doubt, and thanks for the good luck.. I think I'll need it, the guy
running this place is a professional programmer and even HE doesn't know
what to do! ;)
Dave
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