Read Mike Williams post, Josh. Believe me, we've gone over this many years
ago, and until we have an operating system built from the ground up - one
that doesn't depend on legacy items - we're stuck with what we've got. I've
got a lefty daughter, and she copes just fine. It could be easier for her,
but with the discussions I've been part of over the years it isn't
economically feasible with the current OS.
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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
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> Okay that's respectable. But then I won't admit I am wrong. :) I will try
> to get a technical explanation of this issue from the MS guys then,
> because as a windows developer, I see no reason why this is not possible.
> Scrollbars are nonclient areas which means the OS is responsible for
> creating them. Just as apps aren't affected by XP skinning them, so should
> they not be affected by orientation change.
>
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> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
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>> 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.
>> --
>> 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:e3XeWFNVEHA.264@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> 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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>>> Josh Einstein
>>> Einstein Technologies
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>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u97nRpMVEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> 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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