Re: Nope, still using Notepad, will try logging out

Post #58,873 by deSitter 10/23/02 1:50:49 PM Reply	Re: Nope, still using Notepad, will try logging out Delete Notepad.exe and make a shortcut called "Notepad" that points to your favorite editor. Better, get Ultraedit and use the included program stub to replace notepad.exe. It calls Ultraedit when something tries to invoke Notepad. -drl
Post #58,875 by drewk 10/23/02 1:56:42 PM Reply	Will try that after log out/in (and maybe reboot) I don't want to completely remove notepad. I like to keep it around to see what special characters various programs may be choking on. === Microsoft offers them the one thing most business people will pay any price for - the ability to say "we had no choice - everyone's doing it that way." -- [link\|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=38978\|Andrew Grygus]
Post #58,878 by deSitter 10/23/02 2:02:16 PM Reply	Re: Will try that after log out/in (and maybe reboot) Seriously, if you have ANY need for a text editor, you WANT Ultraedit. It's the best value in software. -drl
Post #58,887 by altmann 10/23/02 2:25:22 PM Reply	Seconded (re: Ultraedit), and... The only reason I had notepad still bound to view source is that it launches quicker. Through all these problems I had, the "edit with" button on the toolbar worked fine to choose alternate editors. I think it keys off of the standard file association database (except that the default action of that button is set in IE's Tools->Internet Options->Programs dialog). Just how many ways are there to launch a freakin text editor from IE anyways? -- Chris Altmann
Post #58,894 by drewk 10/23/02 2:51:24 PM Reply	Lots and lots Just how many ways are there to launch a freakin text editor from IE anyways? I haven't been to a public terminal yet that was so locked down I couldn't eventually find my way to a file explorer and a text editor. === Microsoft offers them the one thing most business people will pay any price for - the ability to say "we had no choice - everyone's doing it that way." -- [link\|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=38978\|Andrew Grygus]
Post #58,919 by altmann 10/23/02 3:56:44 PM Reply	Didn't think of that :) View source -> notepad -> file open -> file manager! That reminds me of the time I accessed the old IWE forums from the Smithsonian using a keyboardless workstation by copying and pasting letters into a search engine ransom note style. -- Chris Altmann
Post #59,065 by tseliot 10/24/02 11:13:08 AM Reply	Heh. Makes me want to host my own page ...wherein I have lots of clicky things which break the box via IE... who needs a rootkit on a floppy? we have the internet now! :D Many fears are born of stupidity and ignorance - Which you should be feeding with rumour and generalisation. BOfH, 2002 "Episode" 10
Post #58,896 by deSitter 10/23/02 2:53:32 PM Reply	Run Ultraedit as a Service! Then things open Real Fast. -drl
Post #58,957 by altmann 10/23/02 6:37:37 PM Reply	Interesting I assume your talking about the "minimize to system tray" and "minimize on last file close" options? I'll have to try it. -- Chris Altmann

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