Re: [gtk-list] interface questions/proposals

[raster redhat com]

On 16 Mar, Raj Dutt shouted:
->  
->  secondly, the scrollbars. Right now, they are implemented ala
->  windows95/motif/MacOS.. which is probably the most intuitive for most users.
->  However, i must take this oppurtunity to propose the alternative style (that
->  i have seen on some IRIX systems i believe) where the scroll buttons are on
->  the bottom.. this may take some getting used to but is really a timesaver. i
->  think that the mainstream can easily adapt and will eventually be pleased..

even though what you say is true (the Amiga implimented arrows this way
too) - it is much more usable - this is somehting to be left upt to
themes to eventually impliment so the user can eventually choose the
style they want/prefer and we can all stop arguing which way is better
because al ways are correct - just some are more correct for some users
than others.

->  ps - (just one question ÿ - there was some discussion on this list about
->  the way that progress bar was updated. some feel that the progress bar should
->  be updated instantly (ie non queued updating) is this being considered atm?
->  
->  thanks,
->  nopzor
->  

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