Re: Problem with onClick with JavaScript

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The important thing is that these newsgroups are provided by Microsoft and
they don't require either top-posting or bottom-posting. The comment "please
do not toppost on usenet" implies that these newsgroups are provided by
usenet but not Microsoft.

It is my understanding that words such as "stupid" are a violation of both
Usenet and Microsoft policies.

I agree however that it can get very complicated if a combination of
top-posting and bottom-posting are used in the same reply. I try to use
whichever has already been used in the discussion. It would help to have a
convention that everyone complies with. It is my understanding that people
accustomed to non-Microsoft software prefer bottom-posting because that is
how non-Microsoft software works. Microsoft software, however, favors
top-posting.


"Randy Webb" <HikksNotAtHome@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:zeGdnYfHx4vBhljZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sam Hobbs said the following on 7/24/2006 9:46 AM:
These newsgroups are provided by Microsoft and Microsoft personnel put
their replies at the top.

That doesn't make them any less stupid.

And, for the record, not all MS people top-post here.

--
Randy
comp.lang.javascript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq & newsgroup weekly
Javascript Best Practices -
http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/


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