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How to change form of reply lead-in ("Someone" somewhere wrote in message news:...)?

If you can't do it with this, it can't be done.

OE-QuoteFix:
http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
When I post a reply to a newsgroup, the original message is included with
the following lead-in:

"Someone" wrote in message
...

I manually remove the text after "wrote" and append a colon (i.e. "wrote:").

And I would like the lead-in to include the date of original message being
replied to.

Is there a way to do one or both of those automatically?

How to change form of reply lead-in ("Someone" somewhere wrote in message news:...)?

FYI. Your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869

indicate that you are running a very old and less secure version of OE. I
suggest visiting Windows Updates ASAP and at the very least, get the
critical updates.

Then, please check your clock's time and time zone settings. You are posting
in the future.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you can't do it with this, it can't be done.

OE-QuoteFix:
http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
When I post a reply to a newsgroup, the original message is included with
the following lead-in:

"Someone" wrote in message
...

I manually remove the text after "wrote" and append a colon (i.e.
"wrote:").

And I would like the lead-in to include the date of original message being
replied to.

Is there a way to do one or both of those automatically?

How to change form of reply lead-in ("Someone" somewhere wrote in message news:...)?

When I post a reply to a newsgroup, the original message is included with the following lead-in:

"Someone" wrote in message ...

I manually remove the text after "wrote" and append a colon (i.e. "wrote:").

And I would like the lead-in to include the date of original message being replied to.

Is there a way to do one or both of those automatically?

How to change form of reply lead-in ("Someone" somewhere wrote in message news:...)?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:
please check your clock's time and time zone settings.
You are posting in the future.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I knew that I was far behind in
WinXP patches. I had problems in the past when I tried to get updates. But
I did not realize that my GMT offset was not correctly reflecting DST. The
times of my posting looked correct when I viewed them. But I guess that's
to be expected (GIGO).

FYI, I did succeed in updating to the latest WinXP patches now. So thanks
for motivating me to try again.

Aside.... I did not take the IE7 update, though. I tend to shy away from
all things "7". I know that Excel 2007 is too much a departure from Excel
2003; many people have complained and reverted. However, I don't know
anything about IE7 v. IE6 in terms of backward compatibility of the user
interface. I will post an inquiry in a more appropriate NG, if I don't find
a constructive thread (or 10 ;-) already. Your insights would be
appreciated. You can post them there or as a response here (off-topic).

Anyway, that's why you see I am still using OE6. It has been updated. But
I don't know if addresses all of the security concerns that you allude to.

----- original message -----

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
FYI. Your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869

indicate that you are running a very old and less secure version of OE. I
suggest visiting Windows Updates ASAP and at the very least, get the
critical updates.

Then, please check your clock's time and time zone settings. You are
posting in the future.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you can't do it with this, it can't be done.

OE-QuoteFix:
http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
When I post a reply to a newsgroup, the original message is included with
the following lead-in:

"Someone" wrote in message
...

I manually remove the text after "wrote" and append a colon (i.e.
"wrote:").

And I would like the lead-in to include the date of original message
being replied to.

Is there a way to do one or both of those automatically?

How to change form of reply lead-in ("Someone" somewhere wrote in message news:...)?

IE7 is more secure than IE6, but you have done the most important part with
your patches. I see you went to SP3 which is good.

You would want to pursue any specific questions about IE7 in the IE General
newsgroup. (BTW. IE8 was released a few days ago, but I would give the dust
a little time to settle. You will see what I mean by viewing the newsgroup).

For Internet Explorer questions not pertaining to Outlook Express, please
post to one of the following:

IE General newsgroup, (For IE6 and IE7):
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

On the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...orer. general

I can offer you this though.

Sandi's Installation Tips = Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
STOP!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
(ignore any references to Vista)

And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update, or this Direct Download
link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:
please check your clock's time and time zone settings.
You are posting in the future.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I knew that I was far behind in
WinXP patches. I had problems in the past when I tried to get updates.
But I did not realize that my GMT offset was not correctly reflecting DST.
The times of my posting looked correct when I viewed them. But I guess
that's to be expected (GIGO).

FYI, I did succeed in updating to the latest WinXP patches now. So thanks
for motivating me to try again.

Aside.... I did not take the IE7 update, though. I tend to shy away from
all things "7". I know that Excel 2007 is too much a departure from Excel
2003; many people have complained and reverted. However, I don't know
anything about IE7 v. IE6 in terms of backward compatibility of the user
interface. I will post an inquiry in a more appropriate NG, if I don't
find a constructive thread (or 10 ;-) already. Your insights would be
appreciated. You can post them there or as a response here (off-topic).

Anyway, that's why you see I am still using OE6. It has been updated.
But I don't know if addresses all of the security concerns that you allude
to.

----- original message -----

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
FYI. Your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869

indicate that you are running a very old and less secure version of OE. I
suggest visiting Windows Updates ASAP and at the very least, get the
critical updates.

Then, please check your clock's time and time zone settings. You are
posting in the future.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you can't do it with this, it can't be done.

OE-QuoteFix:
http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
When I post a reply to a newsgroup, the original message is included
with the following lead-in:

"Someone" wrote in message
...

I manually remove the text after "wrote" and append a colon (i.e.
"wrote:").

And I would like the lead-in to include the date of original message
being replied to.

Is there a way to do one or both of those automatically?

How to change form of reply lead-in ("Someone" somewhere wrote in message news:...)?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:
You would want to pursue any specific questions
about IE7 in the IE General newsgroup.

Yes. I know we are way off-topic, but since you offered your comments here,
it is easier for me to pursue them here. Please indulge my incessant
questions just a bit longer.

And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx
as the installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update

I steer clear of Auto Update. But what I do do is click on Start Help and
Support ... Windows Update. If that is what you are deprecating, can you
tell me why, for my edification?

I am relunctant to simply go to the URL you posted. If I do, will it give
me the option to do nothing? I would like to look and see how that differs
from Window Update.

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

I often hear this suggestion, for installers in general. Can you tell me
why, again for my edification?

Although I used to save and run, I have gotten lazy in recent and simply run
them directly. What risks am I taking?

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update
immediately after installing IE7 and install any
critical updates offered.

Ohfersure! I have learned that lesson over many years of updating systems
(not MSWin). My habit paid off with the major update that I just did from
SP2 (unpatched!) to SP3. The first update told me that there were remaining
updates. But the second update told me there were no remaining updates.
Yet when I did the update a third time (out of habit), sure enough, there
was yet-another critical update. "Everybody lies" ;-). Nothing critical
the fourth time.

If Optional Updates category offers Root Certificates
update, I recommend installing it to take full advantage
of IE7's additional security.

Yes, I saw this in the optional category after I completed the SP3 updates
(without IE7). Can you tell me what this might do for me, if anything, if I
stick with IE6 instead of IE7?

It sounds like it simply preloads certain certificates that I would acquire
over time anyway as use whatever features that require them.

Thanks for all the links to useful information. I will follow through.

And thanks again for all your insights. I have gotten so leary of MSWin
quality over many years that I tend to be over-cautious. (Hence the reason
why I have not updated my computers in nearly 4 years. Dumb!) Your
comments have been a well-deserved kick in the ass :-).

----- original message -----

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
IE7 is more secure than IE6, but you have done the most important part
with your patches. I see you went to SP3 which is good.

You would want to pursue any specific questions about IE7 in the IE
General newsgroup. (BTW. IE8 was released a few days ago, but I would give
the dust a little time to settle. You will see what I mean by viewing the
newsgroup).

For Internet Explorer questions not pertaining to Outlook Express, please
post to one of the following:

IE General newsgroup, (For IE6 and IE7):
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

On the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...orer. general

I can offer you this though.

Sandi's Installation Tips = Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
STOP!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
(ignore any references to Vista)

And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update, or this Direct Download
link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing
it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:
please check your clock's time and time zone settings.
You are posting in the future.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I knew that I was far behind
in WinXP patches. I had problems in the past when I tried to get
updates. But I did not realize that my GMT offset was not correctly
reflecting DST. The times of my posting looked correct when I viewed
them. But I guess that's to be expected (GIGO).

FYI, I did succeed in updating to the latest WinXP patches now. So
thanks for motivating me to try again.

Aside.... I did not take the IE7 update, though. I tend to shy away
from all things "7". I know that Excel 2007 is too much a departure from
Excel 2003; many people have complained and reverted. However, I don't
know anything about IE7 v. IE6 in terms of backward compatibility of the
user interface. I will post an inquiry in a more appropriate NG, if I
don't find a constructive thread (or 10 ;-) already. Your insights
would be appreciated. You can post them there or as a response here
(off-topic).

Anyway, that's why you see I am still using OE6. It has been updated.
But I don't know if addresses all of the security concerns that you
allude to.

----- original message -----

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
FYI. Your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869

indicate that you are running a very old and less secure version of OE.
I suggest visiting Windows Updates ASAP and at the very least, get the
critical updates.

Then, please check your clock's time and time zone settings. You are
posting in the future.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you can't do it with this, it can't be done.

OE-QuoteFix:
http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"JoeU2004" wrote in message
...
When I post a reply to a newsgroup, the original message is included
with the following lead-in:

"Someone" wrote in message
...

I manually remove the text after "wrote" and append a colon (i.e.
"wrote:").

And I would like the lead-in to include the date of original message
being replied to.

Is there a way to do one or both of those automatically?