A Firefox vs IE question

[Ned]

I agree.  I can see the use in the composition window, however.  I guess we both have to read a bit more carefully

Your message was posted about 40 minutes after I retired and I read it first thing this morning before I had my first cup of coffee.  I plead caffeine deficiency.

Carson, if you've stayed awake through all this, my original answer to you was correct.  Sorry we got sidetracked.

[Gary RV_Wizard]

I guess I don't see a need for title text on any emoticon - as you say, it ought to be self explanatory. I do have a "thing" about consistent behavior, though. It's always mildly distressing to me to see the same thing act differently in different contexts - it violates basic design principles.  Even though in this case it is a matter of form rather than substance.

Anyway, the emoticon "hover" mystery is solved and please don't think I am asking you are anybody to do work to alter anything. 

[John From Detroit]

You got it ,John

 I guess we've come a long way--- any offers on mine?

Not unless I can trade you my wife.. She'd kill me if I got another piece of "Computer Junk"

[carson]

Great stuff, Ned and Tom,
   Yes, I stayed awake and read every syllable. Amazing how much chatter this little problem created. Should I apologize?

   I guess I should not have called it a problem, rather an anomaly.

If I want too interpret an emoticon on the message window, all I need to do is check the property of the icon and read the alternate text entry. Easy.

    T'was interesting.

carson
   

[Ned]

Carson, not an anomaly, WAD (Working As Designed)

[carson]

John, thanks for the offer.
   My wife is trying to kill me, if I don't get rid of that old junk.

If we did that swap thing, would that solve both our problems; can't figure that one out.

carson

Ned:  Yep, I understand.

[Tom]

Should I apologize?

Absolutely not! Heck, we should give you an award for starting an interesting discussion that caused a number of us to learn something.

[carson]

Thank you Tom,  please, no award. I already have one from a bowling league in 1955.

carson FL

[Ned]

I already have one from a bowling league in 1955.

Hey, I have one from about 1948.  Is there a museum for old bowling trophies?