Re: Methodology conflicts.

["Booth Martin" <Booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can not disable the ability to close a session as long as the user has
the ability to shoot his machine with a revolver.  Nice thought, but not
enforcable.


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-------Original Message-------

From: midrange-l@midrange.com
Date: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 07:01:41 PM
To: 'Midrange Mailing LIst'
Subject: Re: Methodology conflicts.

Why not just disable the ability to close the session? Or change the
emulator so that it will only close when you're on the sign-on screen? :)

Oh that's right... not everyone uses open source. :)



On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Shields, Ken wrote:

> Hi Everyone.

> Have had quite a few episodes, where data was not updated on the /400,
because of the windoze , or
> shall I say conflicting operational methods between legacy apps, and
windows.
> Let me explain:

> Once upon a time, all communication with a computer was done with the
Enter key. This included character mode
> mid range machines as well.

> With the advent of windows, and the ability to minimize screens, there now
exists a much greater liklihood, that when
> a window does re-appear, the operator is so engrossed with the mouse
methods, apps are examined and windows are
> closed, without first hitting the Enter key...(Emulation window).

> Most MS apps, and other software prompt the operator with a 'Do you want
to save...' litany, or the app dynamically
> updates data in place(some Access functions).

> I was just curious to know, how many other people in this group, have run
accross this same type of problem.?
> It's not going away...

> Thanks

>

> Ken Shields