Re: Apps for Marinetti 2?

[TWS <adoyson@nccn.net>]

If you do the FREE TRIAL MEMBERSHIP, Delphi keeps track of messages you've
read.  That is from the Web interface.

I like the web interface.  It would be better if you could search more
easily, but that is my only complaint.

Sandy

Jeff Blakeney wrote:

> On 15 Oct 1998 16:59:54 GMT, jeffr@nortel.ca (Jeffrey Robertson)
> wrote:
>
> >Dephi's UI sucks compared to TRN.  I've tried to use it, and have
> >given up.  I don't have the time to wait for info to appear, figure
> >what I've read already, etc.
> >
> >(I connect via their WWW page.)
>
> I used to use the web interface for reading the message on Delphi but
> switched to using an offline reader once I got a telnet account.
>
> I did notice recently, though, that Delphi has created a "preview"
> page of message in the forums.  I think this is so that people who
> haven't signed up for an account yet can sample what the message
> boards are like.
>
> However, if you are getting this preview page, you aren't actually
> logging in to Delphi and therefore Delphi has no idea who you are or
> what messages you have already read.
>
> If, when you go to read the messages on Delphi, you are asked for your
> username and password, then you are actually logging into Delphi and
> it should only show you new messages that you haven't read.
>
> In summary, if you are reading messages on Delphi and the URL contains
> the word "preview", then you are not logged into Delphi and there may
> be messages showing that you have already read.  To log into Delphi
> and read the A2 forum, use the following URL:
>
>      http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=apple2
>
> Make sure that you have your browser set to accept cookies from
> Delphi, otherwise this URL will only take you to the preview page.
>
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