Josh, I won't debate with you what Microsoft developers have said. Certain
programs can do certain things, like I pointed out with OneNote currently
(SP1 form), but the entire operating system is another issue.
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"Josh Einstein" <josheinstein********.com> wrote in message
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> That's not true. Things like multiline text boxes and html pages have
> scrollbars by default. Developers don't do anything special to create
> them.
>
> If the operating system simply rendered them on the left, the developer
> wouldn't have to do anything differently. If you can give me an example of
> something that would break, I will admit I'm wrong.
>
> Take a look at the IE menu I described. If they can draw a scrollbar on
> the left when I click a menu, then why not always?
>
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> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
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>> Josh, as Terri has said, and I tried to impart in my response, Microsoft
>> has dealt with this issue for years. Bill Gates is left-handed. An
>> example is Microsoft can set this up for $50,000 investment for research,
>> development and adjustments on its current programs and operating
>> systems.
>>
>> The other software companies around the world would need to spend
>> millions or billions of dollars to revamp/rewrite their software to
>> comply.
>>
>> Guess what the prudent approach is Microsoft has chosen to take until the
>> Longhorn timeframe?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Josh Einstein" <josheinstein********.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23IZK4$LVEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> In Internet Explorer, click the View Menu -> Encoding -> Right to Left
>>> Document.
>>>
>>> It messes up the way some things look unfortunately, and it has to be
>>> set for each page. Web designers can apply this to individual DIV's too
>>> which Spencer Goad has done on his web site (www.tabletpcbuzz.com) so if
>>> you wanna check that out, go into the profile after you've become a
>>> member and change your handedness to left handed.
>>>
>>> So the ability is technically there. It's just a matter of changing the
>>> base controls. I can't forsee any major impact this would have on
>>> existing applications so if it's a very necessary feature, MS should be
>>> able to easily implement it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Josh Einstein
>>> Einstein Technologies
>>
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