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On 07-12-2003 14:48, "logic-ot@yahoogroups.com" wrote:

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> There are 3 messages in this issue.
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>     1. Re: Question on OSX functionality enhancement
>          From: Wesley Griffin <wgriffin@...>
>     2. Using Two DVI Monitors on a Mac (?)
>          From: "Mark" <dfusion2000@...>
>     3. Re: Question on OSX functionality enhancement
>          From: Hendrik Jan Veenstra <h@...>
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> Message: 1
>  Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 11:13:06 -0500
>  From: Wesley Griffin <wgriffin@...>
> Subject: Re: Question on OSX functionality enhancement
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> On Dec 5, 2003, at 2:27 PM, Hendrik Jan Veenstra wrote:
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>> I know -- but I want to be able to drag a file on the folder, then
>> have the folder behave as a popup menu, so that I can drag the file
>> on an application (alias) that's in the folder.  Just like you drag a
>> file on an application in a 'normal' Finder window, except that I
>> don't want a window -- I want some popup mechanism.  Surely there
>> must be something that implements this in a decent way...?
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> I do not know if you can accomplish this or not, but I'm wondering if
> you could graft some applescript and folder actions together to get a
> close approximation? Of course, I'm not an applescript hacker so I
> can't really help you, sorry.
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> Message: 2
>  Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 02:40:28 -0000
>  From: "Mark" <dfusion2000@...>
> Subject: Using Two DVI Monitors on a Mac (?)
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> Hi there.  I'm still using LAWP v5.5 on Windows XP as I have not had
> the budget to migrate over to Mac this year (yet) plus I've been
> holding off to see what's in store for G5 in the coming months.
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> My PC has a dual DVI display card (nvidia quadro) and I'm using two
> Dell 20" flat panel screens.  As much as I'd love to get a Cinema
> display I'm hoping I can use these with a G5.  They are VESA 2.0
> complinat and I'm running each one at 1600x1200 @ 60hz, which is
> typical for PCs.  I know Apple's 20" and 23" screens are not
> proportioned the same but will the video display cards in a G5 allow
> me to display each screen at 1600x1200?  Or do I have to buy an Apple
> monitor?  
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
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> Message: 3
>  Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:08:57 +0100
>  From: Hendrik Jan Veenstra <h@...>
> Subject: Re: Question on OSX functionality enhancement
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> On a fine day, 06-12-2003, Wesley Griffin wrote:
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>> On Dec 5, 2003, at 2:27 PM, Hendrik Jan Veenstra wrote:
>> 
>>>  I know -- but I want to be able to drag a file on the folder, then
>>>  have the folder behave as a popup menu, so that I can drag the file
>>>  on an application (alias) that's in the folder.  Just like you drag a
>>>  file on an application in a 'normal' Finder window, except that I
>>>  don't want a window -- I want some popup mechanism.  Surely there
>>>  must be something that implements this in a decent way...?
>> 
>> I do not know if you can accomplish this or not, but I'm wondering if
>> you could graft some applescript and folder actions together to get a
>> close approximation? Of course, I'm not an applescript hacker so I
>> can't really help you, sorry.
> 
> Hmm... that's not even a bad idea :-).  Although I still have the
> feeling there must be something out there that does (approx) what I
> want -- the idea is just too obvious...  Thanks for the idea though
> -- if I don't find a ready-made solution I'll surely give it a try.

There's a program called PiPop that should do this. It is included in the
Ten for X aladdin package. You could try versiontracker to find this
program.

Groeten Arthur

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|       Arthur Sauer
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|   <http://www.gameoflife.nl/>
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On a fine day, 07-12-2003, Arthur Sauer wrote:

>  > Hmm... that's not even a bad idea :-).  Although I still have the
>>  feeling there must be something out there that does (approx) what I
>>  want -- the idea is just too obvious...  Thanks for the idea though
>>  -- if I don't find a ready-made solution I'll surely give it a try.
>
>There's a program called PiPop that should do this. It is included in the
>Ten for X aladdin package. You could try versiontracker to find this
>program.

Ah, that's good news!  Thanks a lot for the pointer -- I'll check it out.

groeten terug :),
HJ
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