RemoteNB 0.33

[Simon Callan]

In message <fdd730cc48.tom at compton.compton.nu> Tom wrote:

> In message <4ba318cc48%simon at satin.callan.demon.co.uk> simon wrote:
> 
> > Just to let you know thet I have the new RemoteNB working fine.
> > Generally, it feels faster, though sometimes it does seem a bit
> > slower.
> 
> Excellent. The only thing I can think of that might be slower is
> opening a group for the first time after starting RemoteNB as it no
> longer caches overview files.

Especially when I happened to have abput 2,500 message in one group.
Actually, I think it's the poll for new messages that seems slow - the
machine appears to hang during this. On second thoughts, I don;t get
the hourglass anymore, so maybe it is faster :-)

> > At one time, I talked of only having RemoteNB check for new
> > messages when it was prodded. Was this ever seriously considered?
> 
> Considered and implemented - if you set the poll interval to zero it
> will stop polling. Messenger Pro can then poll manually using a menu
> option. I guess I could add something to the iconbar menu for
> Messenger users.

I'm lazy - how about right clicking on the icon?

Simon

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