I was looking at a file filled with Taglines.
When I read this one I thought about this forum.

Reserve the apostrophe for it's proper use; omit it when it's not needed.
Ed
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)

Hi Ed,

Tue 17 Sep 2024 at 19:13, you wrote to All:

I was looking at a file filled with Taglines.

Why don't you use them in your messages?

When I read this one I thought about this forum.
Reserve the apostrophe for it's proper use;

^

That one shouldn't be there indeed. :-)

It is also "improperly" used as a single quote in unix-like shells and scripts.


... End of message, Ed. Confused? Me too! :-)
--- A Damned Hobbyist+ 1.1.5
* Origin: Microstuff, Inc. (2:5023/24.4222)

Hi Ed,

Tue 17 Sep 2024 at 19:13, you wrote to All:

Why don't you use them in your messages?

That one shouldn't be there indeed. :-)

It is also "improperly" used as a single quote in unix-like shells and scripts.

... End of message, Ed. Confused? Me too! :-)
--- A Damned Hobbyist+ 1.1.5
* Origin: Microstuff, Inc. (2:5023/24.4222)

The file the Tagline was in is on the XP box.
This cellphone is my only Internet connection.

The Semicolon in the middle of that line was placed there by whoever wrote the Tagline.
I entered it by hand on this virtual keyboard.
What I thought was cute about the phrase was the 3 ways the word "it" was used in it.

It, it's, its.
Ed
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)

Just noticed this cellphones Quote Feature only quoted Your reply lines and not the whole text in Your post.

When I write with this phone IT second guesses what IT thinks I wanted to say.

The thing doesn't work for me as a 'Real Computer's does.
Am I alone, or does anyone else here sign on their BBS account with a cellphone?
Ed
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)

Hi Ed,

Wed 18 Sep 2024 at 20:46, you wrote to me:

When I write with this phone IT second guesses what IT thinks I wanted
to say. The thing doesn't work for me as a 'Real Computer's does.
Am I alone, or does anyone else here sign on their BBS account with a cellphone?

Many point systems do make use of specific software (like Aftershock or HotdogEd) which, I believe, is much more convenient than posting with a BBS account. And still, having to use Fidonet on a cell phone must be a real pain... in the neck.


... End of message, Ed. Confused? Me too! :-)
--- A Damned Hobbyist+ 1.1.5
* Origin: Microstuff, Inc. (2:5023/24.4222)

Gleb Hlebov <[email protected].2> wrote:

GH >Many point systems do make use of specific software (like Aftershock or
GH >HotdogEd) which, I believe, is much more convenient than posting with a
GH >BBS account. And still, having to use Fidonet on a cell phone must be a
GH >real pain... in the neck.

Some people claim to work not only with compfort, but /in style/ from
withig Emacs/GNUs on their smartphones via a thingy called `termux'...

---
* Origin: nntp://news.fidonet.fi (2:221/6.0)

Hi Ed,

Wed 18 Sep 2024 at 20:46, you wrote to me:

Many point systems do make use of specific software (like Aftershock or HotdogEd) which, I believe, is much more convenient than posting with a BBS account. And still, having to use Fidonet on a cell phone must be a real pain... in the neck.

... End of message, Ed. Confused? Me too! :-)
--- A Damned Hobbyist+ 1.1.5
* Origin: Microstuff, Inc. (2:5023/24.4222)

I am just a User on this BBS.
Ed
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)

Gleb Hlebov <[email protected].2> wrote:

GH >Many point systems do make use of specific software (like Aftershock or
GH >HotdogEd) which, I believe, is much more convenient than posting with a
GH >BBS account. And still, having to use Fidonet on a cell phone must be a
GH >real pain... in the neck.

Some people claim to work not only with compfort, but /in style/ from
withig Emacs/GNUs on their smartphones via a thingy called `termux'...

---
* Origin: nntp://news.fidonet.fi (2:221/6.0)

Thanks for the tip.
Ed
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)