Re: Re: DOS and Harddrive Capacity

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"Jim Richards" <jimrichards@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I do not understand your "Please do not...." statement. What is "top
posters"? Would you please explain. Jim

Top posters are those who only post by adding something to
the "top" of a post without removing the original.

There is a myth on the Usenet that it is always wrong -- which
is itself just wrong too.

Top posting sometimes make since as that is the only sensible
way to respond AND the message really needs to be fully included
for reference.

I would much rather see a "top posting" than a small comment
appended to the BOTTOM of a long message where the entire
message must be scrolled to see the only new material.

But people developed an (artificial?) dislike for this that is so
strong you will occasionally get objections from those who
are unable to decide things in context for themselves OR
if you do it egregiously.


--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
(phone on web site)

"Todd Vargo" <tlvargo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Al Dunbar" <AlanDrub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am glad to hear that you are taking our comments as they are intended,
sometimes it is hard to tell what others intend, which is why I wanted
to
set the record straight. I'll stop worrying about that now... ;-)

/Al

"Jim Richards" <jimrichards@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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P.S> And I have not been offended by any comments that each of you
have
made. On the contrary, I am learning from you guys and I appreciate
ALL
those comments a lot. Jim

Please do not respond to top posters with additional top posting.
Likewise, please do not full quote a previous full quote.

Those who have been using newsgroups and know better should advocate good
posting practices and encourage proper netiquette among the neophytes.

--
Todd Vargo
(Post questions to group only. Remove "z" to email personal messages)





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