On Mon 22 Dec, Johan Heuseveldt wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Hi Simon,
>
> I'm worried about S-Base developements. The latest version according the web
> site is, still, 2.4i 21 Oct 1999, which I'm using too; 'Developer'.

Johan there is an intermediate Version 2.5k804 is the latest I've got.
This is a non distribution version, but openly available if you know
where to look.

> As my eyes are getting worse, I would like to mention again my wish for a
> better text editor. Someone released a S-Base Mode for StrongED, but I use
> Zap. There is some disadvantage in using an external editor in this way.
> Don't know the exact thing, but something to do with back coupling to S-Base.
>
> But with Zap this is no longer an issue: the internal editor can now use
> Zap's module for text redrawing: ZapRedraw. (Just like Messenger-Pro does)
> The ultimate thing I need is syntax colouring, as I very soon loose my view
> and the grips in S-Base's text resources. OK, no doubt there is a problem
> between my ears (not too bad I hope :-), but it's also caused by eye
> problems.
>
> * What do you all out there, think about these text editor ideas?
> It's long ago that I asked for it (syntax colouring). No one has
> a need for it, so it's just me?

Up to now I'm glad with the normal editor, although using StrongEd and
having the S-Base mode from Robin Hampshire.
Just to lazy to change from the normal editor.

> * Simon, can you do something like that?
>
> There is a big silence now on developement, even on the Linux version. I
> wish that /that/ time was put into the RISC OS version, as there are some
> bugs too. One of them is the icon editor for the template resources. As
> soon you drag the inner window size tool downwards, a 'type 5' error pops
> up. Happens in ROS 4.02 and all Select versions I have/had: Standard1i,
> Select2i3 and now Select 3i3.
>
> There is no such problem on ROS 3.70, but the outer window is completely
> wrong when dragged to the full: the window goes as high as the screen but
> ends up too high. the top is hidden above the screen, and some space is left
> at the bottom; most likely the same amount, which seems an offset problem to
> start with?
>
> Hopefully Simon, alias S-Base Christchurch, can put some light on it.
>
>
> There's a problem with the site too. Normal background is no longer
> there (white, with red lines) on 'about.htm', 'download.htm', 'faq.htm',
> 'pricing.htm' and 'filelist.htm'. And page 'filelist.htm' seems to be
> cut off after the header 'Example Applications', so the actual examples
> and the complete 'Information and documentation' section, is completely
> missing.
>
> After the splendid series of articles from Steve Turnbull in AU, I really
> wish S-Base a better life, and more people knowing its strength. For that
> it needs at least a few bug fixes, and a fully equiped text editor, with
> syntax colouring at least.
>
>
> Please except my sincere apologies if I'm being thick here: It's just my way
> of trying to say something, as English is not my native language.
>
> Allow me to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


Same to you Johan!
And to all other group members!

>
> greetings from the Netherlands,
> Johan


Wim Ekels
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