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Posted by verity on 10/15/61 11:49
oldwetdog wrote:
> verity wrote:
> > oldwetdog wrote:
> >> verity wrote:
> >>> oldwetdog wrote:
> >>>> verity wrote:
> >>>>> oldwetdog wrote:
> >>>>>> Michael Laplante wrote:
> >>>>>>> If you've read this far at all you're probably ready to jump in with the
> >>>>>>> view that Word is possibly the WORST html editor ever.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> But. . .
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Word can actually be a useful html TEXT editor. The trick is to use it in
> >>>>>>> "Recover text from any file" mode. If you open an html file in that mode, it
> >>>>>>> opens the file in text mode, not html view.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> You can then use Word's powerful text handling features such as "Insert
> >>>>>>> file,"Auto Correct, search and replace, etc to create and add code snippets,
> >>>>>>> etc. You can also use font and background colours, text formatting, etc as
> >>>>>>> visual aids when creating "sections" within your file. You can use the
> >>>>>>> comments features to add notes to yourself.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Get creative and you can probably think of a few good ideas of your own
> >>>>>>> using Word's numerous features.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> When it comes time to save the file, choose to save it as a TEXT file, but
> >>>>>>> give it the .htm extension. The first time you do that, Word will remember
> >>>>>>> the file name and you only need hit Ctrl-S periodically to save your file
> >>>>>>> during that editing session. If you want to save the file for future
> >>>>>>> editing, remember to save it in native Word format. The next time you open
> >>>>>>> it, your html will be opened as text complete with all the text formatting
> >>>>>>> you applied before to aid you in your page editing.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hope this helps someone looking for a good HTML text editor. . .
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> M
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> I suspect you work for, or paid by, Bill Gates...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> never mind...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> <soapbox>
> >>>>>> However, forget using Word for editing or writing anything which
> >>>>>> you will later use in any kind of code, including HTML
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Not only are there the added steps needed as above, but when you
> >>>>>> save your file, even in ASCII Text mode, Word embeds characters
> >>>>>> which you then must search for and remove.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Word works fine for a spell checker...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> otherwise, use a tool for your purpose, not a tool poorly
> >>>>>> designed to be everything to everybody.
> >>>>>> </soapbox>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> owd
> >>>>> Good grief, I'm actually starting to understand this stuff.
> >>>>>
> >>>> Then I guess there IS hope for me... ;-)
> >>> There's always hope,
> >>> not always faith & charity though.
> >>>
> >> Hope springs eternal....
> >>
> >> Now Faith was a pretty lass, pert smile and bright eyes, while
> >> her sister charity was a bytch...
> >>
> >> Oooops wrong page...
> >>
> >> actually, both Hope and Faith are within you, and I think you
> >> have demonstrated that..
> >>
> >> Charity, now... No, it can be as rare as trust, and grudging
> >> charity is a bitter brew indeed.
> >
> > Do you mean grudging to be charitable?
> > I think it's a really nice feeling to give but whether it's a 'good'
> > thing to give depends on the W's - what who when where and why.
> >
>
> I was referring to 'some' people being grudging when you are the
> one who need charity. Charity seems to be used two ways, the old
> way and the "deductible" way, and if it aint deductible you don't
> get any. Then too, when someone is obviously displeased at having
> to supply charity, they include bitterness and guilt with their
> gift, like adding vinegar in you tea.
>
>
> from reading your posts, I expect you have all three in your soul
> -- Faith, Hope and Charity of the old type...
>
> About the "W"s, Agreed - mostly, except sometimes it is good for
> the giver to give, no matter the who-why of the receiver.
Yes, that's what I meant about it not always being good, eg when it is
given in a way that demeans the reciever.
Or worse when the receiver is later made to feel uncomfortable; this is
/not/ charity IMO.
The best charity is to facilitate someone helping themselves, self
respect is important.
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