RS> if you really did use it properly, you
RS> wouldnt want the enhanced external stuff.

BG> So is pressing Alt-Esc 5 times to toggle to the window that
BG> I need, then a few more keystrokes to invoke the function I
BG> want to perform, any easier or more productive that pressing
BG> say F12 in Msged to do the same thing? And it ain't all that
BG> much easier running Msged windowed and changing windows with
BG> the mouse either. Maybe you're just missing the point.

PE> I think you should have said this in the first place.  I doubt that
PE> Rod will be advocating you having to type more keystrokes, so what you
PE> have to do is ask the right question (ie put up the right argument).

I understood that was his argument all alone, essentially he was
irritated with the keystrokes required, however they were used.

Maybe I didnt make it clear enough that IMO the answer is to FIX the
number of keystrokes required to do a task switch in OS2, even if you
are using the message reader full screen, by an addon keyboard oriented
task switcher, NOT to enhance the external in the app. THATs the way to
go, much better to task switch efficiently, dead easy to do, no change
to the app is required, that better task switching is available for all
OS2 task switching too. Pisses on the alternative in every way.

Be interesting to see if Bill can actually admit that tho |-)

BG> If it blows up, I can easily fix it in less time
BG> than it's taking me to write this message, and
BG> until such time as you offer to pay my power bill,

BG> I'll continue to leave it off overnight, thanks all the same Rod.

PE> How much power does your PC consume when OS/2 screensaver
PE> has locked in?  I already know the energy cost, about 10c/kwh.

Its around the 50W class, depending on the system. $30, peanuts.

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