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Re: a battery monitor

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David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> writes:
>On 03/09/2026 17:55, boltar@caprica.universe wrote:
>> On Thu, 3 Sep 2026 09:28:51 +0200
>> David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> gabbled:
>>> On 02/09/2026 23:45, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
>>>> Instead of writing all that C code, why not using a preexisting
>>>> GUI utility that can display simple widgets like progress bars,
>>>> under the control of a shell script?
>>>>
>>>
>>> The OP wrote a cross-post that was devoid of any C relevant content or 
>>> question for comp.lang.c.  But he helpfully set follow-ups to a group 
>>> that presumably /is/ relevant - comp.windows.x.  We already suffer 
>>> from far too many rambling off-topic threads, and suffer even more 
>>> from some of the obnoxious trolls that have followed.  (To be clear, I 
>>> am /not/ counting the OP here!)  If you want to give the OP advice on 
>>> writing gui programs for X, that's great - but please do so in a group 
>>> that is appropriate, and which the OP clearly thought was appropriate.
>>>
>>> (For those in the other groups listed who might be wondering - 
>>> comp.lang.c is about the C /language/ - the language and the 
>>> standards. Just because a program happens to be written in C, does not 
>>> mean it is relevant or topical in the group, any more than a random 
>>> post written in the English language is topical for 
>>> linguistics.languages.english. There are millions of lines of C code 
>>> written every day, and they cannot all be topical in a single group.  
>>> But if anyone wants to discuss details of the language itself, 
>>> comp.lang.c is the place to be.)
>> 
>> Right, because usenet these days is overflowing with posts and wouldn't 
>> cope
>> with many more.
>
>Many of us would rather have just a few interesting threads, than a few 
>interesting threads hidden amongst piles of rubbish.

So drop all the groups other than comp.lang.c whenyou reply and you'll avoid
continuing the thread.

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a battery monitor Anton Antimo <anton@safunu.org> - 2026-09-01 14:28 -0300
  Re: a battery monitor Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-09-02 21:45 +0000
    Re: a battery monitor Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-09-03 12:34 +0800
      Re: a battery monitor Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-09-03 21:24 +0000
        Re: a battery monitor Eli the Bearded <*@eli.users.panix.com> - 2026-09-04 02:51 +0000
    Re: a battery monitor David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2026-09-03 09:28 +0200
      Re: a battery monitor boltar@caprica.universe - 2026-09-03 15:55 +0000
        Re: a battery monitor David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2026-09-04 09:07 +0200
          Re: a battery monitor Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-09-04 15:14 +0800
          Re: a battery monitor Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-09-04 05:32 -0600
          Re: a battery monitor scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2026-09-04 14:29 +0000
          Re: a battery monitor Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-09-04 23:17 +0800
        Re: a battery monitor gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2026-09-04 12:05 +0000

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