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Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-28-2009, 11:18 AM
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Posted By Dale
I asked how you would fix that problem, and you...

I asked how you would fix that problem, and you answered "RTBM".

Are you suggesting that there is a manual about computer users that I should read - which would fix the problem?

Or, if you're...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-28-2009, 09:52 AM
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Posted By Dale
How would you fix that problem?

How would you fix that problem?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-26-2009, 09:26 PM
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Posted By Dale
Thanks. I appreciate your explanation. Jim...

Thanks. I appreciate your explanation.

Jim has pointed out that Screen Savers really aren't necessary with modern display devices. That's essentially true.

To paraphrase, you're saying it's...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-26-2009, 12:34 PM
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Posted By Dale
Could you expound on why this is desirable for...

Could you expound on why this is desirable for you?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-24-2009, 09:11 PM
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Posted By Dale
You're correct, of course. As noted...

You're correct, of course.

As noted elsewhere in the forum, Jim does not think of MA3 as being a Screen Saver.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-13-2009, 06:58 PM
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Posted By Dale
"Naturally" [Or, in the board game, the...

"Naturally"

[Or, in the board game, the right fielder's name is "Nobody"]
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-11-2009, 01:39 PM
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Posted By Dale
What?

What?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 08-21-2009, 09:16 PM
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Posted By Dale
Please note that I just commented that it's not...

Please note that I just commented that it's not recommended.

Results confirm that:
http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2006/04/episode_51_myths_reopened.html
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 08-12-2009, 05:29 PM
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Posted By Dale
I'm quite happy if the fish don't cast shadows at...

I'm quite happy if the fish don't cast shadows at all. But if they do cast shadows, I'm confident that you'll do a comprehensive model.

On the other hand - shooting a gun underwater is not...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 08-11-2009, 08:08 PM
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Posted By Dale
Doesn't it also apply when one fish swims closely...

Doesn't it also apply when one fish swims closely above another fish?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 03-09-2009, 08:38 PM
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Posted By Dale
I have substantial doubt that we could find...

I have substantial doubt that we could find anybody with multiple CRT monitors or multiple Plasma monitors. And LCD monitors don't have a screen burn problem.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-19-2009, 10:07 AM
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Posted By Dale
Jim, I think you mistook my intentions. I...

Jim, I think you mistook my intentions.

I was just expressing a professional opinion that, for maximum program robustness, all inputs should be checked. Even if "there's no way it can be...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-18-2009, 10:28 PM
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Posted By Dale
Sorry, I was willing to try to help with your...

Sorry, I was willing to try to help with your request, if that was possible.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-18-2009, 08:18 PM
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Posted By Dale
How "hidden" do you need it to be? Is it...

How "hidden" do you need it to be?

Is it sufficient to have it hidden from the "casual" computer user? (One who has not changed Folder Options)?

Or more obscure than that? Or "totally...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-18-2009, 04:26 PM
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Posted By Dale
In theory here, I completely agree. [I was just...

In theory here, I completely agree. [I was just attempting to point out that modifying the registry is equally "unsupported" - and remembering that we have been encouraged elsewhere in this forum to...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-18-2009, 02:45 PM
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Posted By Dale
And if it got corrupted by a crash? Or if...

And if it got corrupted by a crash? Or if somebody used regedit?

Just because something is not "human-readable" - doesn't eliminate the need for checking input for reasonableness.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-18-2009, 02:12 PM
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Posted By Dale
I presume you would do (essentially) the same...

I presume you would do (essentially) the same level of checking if the data were "hidden" in the Registry.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-16-2009, 06:06 PM
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Posted By Dale
Great Design!!! I'm usually very skeptical when...

Great Design!!! I'm usually very skeptical when somebody says "everyone", but I think you may have achieved it. [And people should appreciate the elegance of the design].
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-09-2009, 11:44 AM
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Posted By Dale
I understand that reasoning. Of course, it...

I understand that reasoning.

Of course, it means that you would have to code one more set of "pickers" with user interface, and presumably handle all of the added complexities of 31.12.1999,...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-07-2009, 09:46 AM
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Posted By Dale
Or, in Program Settings, uncheck the "Auto Pan"...

Or, in Program Settings, uncheck the "Auto Pan" box.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-03-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 722,554
Posted By Dale
Re: "would it be possible to make the installer...

Re: "would it be possible to make the installer version of MA3 be able to overwite the previous installer version so no uninstalling is necessary."



It does, and quite politely, too.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 01-25-2009, 10:01 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 722,554
Posted By Dale
The changes are neither random nor arbitrary. ...

The changes are neither random nor arbitrary. And the changes were made for considered reasons.

You may well believe that they are unnecessary, and/or may well disagree with the reasoning behind...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 10-10-2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 722,554
Posted By Dale
Great. Glad to hear it. I'm in a position to...

Great. Glad to hear it. I'm in a position to test MA3 on a wide variety of platforms, so (over the next few days) I'll do that, and try to provide a consolidated report.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 10-10-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 722,554
Posted By Dale
Beautiful. Just started testing, so more later. ...

Beautiful. Just started testing, so more later.

[I do miss the capability to put a "logo" somewhere, but what the heck...]
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