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Subject:	Re: New Partsref is pure bliss
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.pun
Date:	Thu, 2 Nov 2000 17:51:32 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Steve Bliss writes: > You forgot to cross-post to lugnet.off-topic.pun. :) > > Thanks for kudos. I think there's still room for improvement in Partsref, > but I'm very happy with how this version turned out. But I couldn't have > done it without Todd's (and I somewhat suspect, Suzanne's) help. > > Steve I spent some time with it, and while i think it's really neat, I miss the old interface, is it still around??? What I like is the ability to see vast swaths of parts all at once, only one category click in. The current one is TOO compartmentalized (did I just say that?) Multiple views might be a good way to go. ++lar

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		Re: New Partsref is pure bliss
(...) I liked the keyword feature. But it's really a bunch of already-run searches - what's the use of that? Just use the search box. I had to outsmart it, though, to get it to list all parts. I used a q=* switch. But I think that's the point, (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.pun)

		Re: New Partsref is pure bliss
(...) After taking some time to explore the new setup, I agree with Larry on all points. I, too miss the old interface. It is one of the few sites where I found frames very useful in reducing mouseclicks. I suppose that once we get used to using the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.cad)

		Re: New Partsref is pure bliss
(...) Good to see Larry got the cross-posting right... (...) Umm, I'm confused -- the detail pages are essentially the same. Sure, they've got the new LUGNET-ish headers and footers, and now the 73 LDraw categories are arranged into a 2-level (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.pun)

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		Re: New Partsref is pure bliss
You forgot to cross-post to lugnet.off-topic.pun. :) Thanks for kudos. I think there's still room for improvement in Partsref, but I'm very happy with how this version turned out. But I couldn't have done it without Todd's (and I somewhat suspect, (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.pun)

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