PROPOSED: alt.os.deskmate alt.os.deskmate *Discussion on
   Deskmate - a GUI popularized by Tandy 1000 PCs Deskmate is a
   Graphical User Interface designed by Tandy Corporation in the
   1980's, and continues to live on in various forms today. *It is
   similiar to Windows, Geoworks, and the Macintosh in its ability
   to run programs written for itself, using standardized pull-down
   menus and keystrokes. One of the greatest gifts Deskmate has
   bestowed upon the IBM PC world is that it runs quickly and
   efficiently on 8088/8086/80186/80188/80286 computer systems,
   while providing its users a consistant interface that is easy to
   learn, but provides them with power. For programmers, the
   Deskmate Software Developers Kit provides an easy and intuitive
   way to write programs without worrying about the user interface,
   as the Deskmate SDK provides you with programs that
   *automatically* generate the necessary C code, for which you
   only need to "paint" the screen with the necessary buttons,
   editfields, icons and checkboxes. (the Deskmate SDK is
   compatible with Microsoft C 4.0/5.1, QuickC, Turbo C 2.0 - any
   compiler that can generate Microsoft compatible .OBJ files) The
   newsgroup alt.os.deskmate is for: * general questions about
   Deskmate, * technical questions about Deskmate, * general
   questions about the Deskmate Software Developers Kit, *
   technical questions about the Deskmate Software Developers Kit,
   * information about Deskmate, * information about new and old
   Deskmate-compatible products, * information about the Deskmate
   SDK, * specific software questions about the Tandy 1000 line of
   PC's, * for answers, and will act as somewhat of a repository
   for Deskmate Frequently Asked Questions, many of which may be
   pulled from other sources such as PC-Link and Delphi (with
   permission), but will serve as general information for the
   interest of the whole group. FAQ for alt.config discussion #####
   - Why can't you use comp.sys.tandy, Ken? - ##### comp.sys.tandy
   is a general, all-purpose group for Tandy computers, but
   historically has been geared more towards the TRS-80's, although
   Tandy 1000 questions are quite welcome. For the most part,
   hardware is discussed on comp.sys.tandy, and a software product
   such as Deskmate, which *isn't* specifically linked to a
   particular computer system, needs its own group. ##### - Why
   can't you use a mailing list, Ken? - ##### In fact, I am running
   a small Deskmate mailing list now from my account. And, indeed,
   an automated mailing list would seem to be the answer. However,
   there is no need for the discussion of Deskmate to be kept on a
   mailing list. *In the case of Y-RIGHTS (the children's rights
   discussion list), keeping it a mailing list is a better idea, as
   it allows for a certain level of privacy. *But in the case of a
   Deskmate discussion group, it would be best for it to be as
   public as possible, for there are many people out there who use
   Deskmate daily and have questions, or have answers, or just want
   to talk about Deskmate and how it helps them in their daily
   routines, and a Usenet newsgroup serves the purpose of being
   widely open and available. alt.os.deskmate is now open for
   discussion on alt.config. -- Kenneth Udut * * * * * * * * * * *
   * * * * * * * * * *ku...@ritz.mordor.com