NY wrote:

> If the solution is "actually quite simple" then why the F won't you just
> tell people the answer instead of sitting there smugly saying "I know the
> answer - but I'm not going to tell you".

I would be perfectly happy if nospam is correct that we missed the solution.
> The spirit of news groups is a community of people who actually *want* to
> help each other.

All I want is the solution so that I can add it to my helpful tutorials.

> There is no place for people like you who sit on the
> sidelines, being smug, and not passing on their knowledge or experiences.

Steve & I both ran a search but nospam claims we're too stupid to find the
many solutions to the stated problem that nospam says he knows of offhand.

> He spent a lot of time wandering round the office, looking over people's
> shoulders, muttering "yes, that's easy" or "it's in one of those books
> over there".

We're all still waiting for nospam to come up with what he claims we missed.
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Andy Burnelli wrote:

> We're all still waiting for nospam to come up with what he claims we missed.

Not surprisingly, we're _still_ waiting for nospam to back up his claims.

Andy Burnelli wrote:
> Andy Burnelli wrote:
>
>> We're all still waiting for nospam to come up with what he claims
>> we missed.
>
> Not surprisingly, we're _still_ waiting for nospam to back up his
> claims.

He's probably too busy laughing at you.

Maybe if you post some more book pics, that'll get his attention.