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[sindi keesan <keesan2 AT cyberspace.org>]

On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 qwms-avib AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> sindi keesan wrote:
> > 
> > the lag problem recurs if I access the toolbar
> 
> I confirm this problem.  It is *very* annoying.
> flwriter is painful to use when it is in "lag" mode.
> 
> > If I then use the mouse (not the keyboard) to access the 
> > menu again, 
> 
> Which menu?

At the top = file edit tool help.
Typing Alt-F will also access File but won't turn off lag.

> > the program again switches back from 'lag' to 'fast' mode.
> 
> I find it difficult to get back to fast mode.  Sometimes
> pressing ENTER gets me back to fast mode.  Changing the
> type size usually works.

Left click on File or Edit or Tool or Help always turns off lag for me.
(Except for the lag when using arrow or Delete/Backspace keys).

 
> > In 'fast' mode (no lag) every time I type a character all 
> > the others blink (reload?).  
> 
> Same here.  All the characters (on the line I'm typing) 
> blink as I type new characters (fast mode).  Characters 
> on other lines do not blink.  When typing in lag mode,
> no characters blink.
> 
> > This program is not usable on my system.
> 
> I agree.  The lag problem ruins it.

Do you mind sending a bug report confirming these problems?
Or I can let the author know both of us had the same problems.

Did you try typing in Bold?

> > I may try Maxwell 
> 
> If it's the pre-2000 version, don't bother.  I've spent
> a lot of time with the old Maxwell and it's not worth it.

Just out of curiosity, what sort of problems did it give you?
Where is the new Maxwell?
 
> > Or perhaps LedIt will work on this computer tho it
> > crashed on a computer with Redhat.
> 
> Have you tried Ted?
> ------------------------
> http://www.nllgg.nl/Ted/ 
> ------------------------

What I downloaded did not work - 'not a gzip file'.  I will try again next
Sunday morning.  I would prefer something with a lot less features.

> 
> Cheers,
> Steven
> 
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