* Interface issues
@ 2000-11-17 9:14 Laurent Duperval
2000-11-17 12:34 ` Fernando Nasser
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From: Laurent Duperval @ 2000-11-17 9:14 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Insight Mailing List
Hi,
One thing I find kinda annoying is the fact that almost none of the dialogs
has a close button. You have to use the window manager to close dialogs. I
don't think that's a correct UI design. But then, what do I know? If anyone
else finds this annoying, maybe I'll go thru the list of dialogs to add the
close buttons. But dunna holda you bress!
L
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* Re: Interface issues
2000-11-17 9:14 Interface issues Laurent Duperval
@ 2000-11-17 12:34 ` Fernando Nasser
2000-11-17 13:13 ` Mo DeJong
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From: Fernando Nasser @ 2000-11-17 12:34 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Laurent Duperval; +Cc: Insight Mailing List
Laurent Duperval wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> One thing I find kinda annoying is the fact that almost none of the dialogs
> has a close button. You have to use the window manager to close dialogs. I
> don't think that's a correct UI design. But then, what do I know? If anyone
> else finds this annoying, maybe I'll go thru the list of dialogs to add the
> close buttons. But dunna holda you bress!
>
This is a good point. I will keep an eye open for missing "close" on dialogs.
--
Fernando Nasser
Red Hat - Toronto E-Mail: fnasser@redhat.com
2323 Yonge Street, Suite #300
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2C9
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* Re: Interface issues
2000-11-17 12:34 ` Fernando Nasser
@ 2000-11-17 13:13 ` Mo DeJong
2000-11-17 13:51 ` Fernando Nasser
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From: Mo DeJong @ 2000-11-17 13:13 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: insight
On Fri, 17 Nov 2000, Fernando Nasser wrote:
> Laurent Duperval wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > One thing I find kinda annoying is the fact that almost none of the dialogs
> > has a close button. You have to use the window manager to close dialogs. I
> > don't think that's a correct UI design. But then, what do I know? If anyone
> > else finds this annoying, maybe I'll go thru the list of dialogs to add the
> > close buttons. But dunna holda you bress!
> >
>
> This is a good point. I will keep an eye open for missing "close" on dialogs.
I don't buy it. If you are talking about a dialog, I would agree.
Windows that are not dialogs do not need close buttons. That is
what the little X in the upper right hand corner is for. Closing
the window is the job of the window manager.
Mo DeJong
Red Hat Inc
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* Re: Interface issues
2000-11-17 13:13 ` Mo DeJong
@ 2000-11-17 13:51 ` Fernando Nasser
2000-11-20 5:46 ` Laurent Duperval
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From: Fernando Nasser @ 2000-11-17 13:51 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Mo DeJong; +Cc: insight
Mo DeJong wrote:
>
> On Fri, 17 Nov 2000, Fernando Nasser wrote:
>
> > Laurent Duperval wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > One thing I find kinda annoying is the fact that almost none of the dialogs
> > > has a close button. You have to use the window manager to close dialogs. I
> > > don't think that's a correct UI design. But then, what do I know? If anyone
> > > else finds this annoying, maybe I'll go thru the list of dialogs to add the
> > > close buttons. But dunna holda you bress!
> > >
> >
> > This is a good point. I will keep an eye open for missing "close" on dialogs.
>
> I don't buy it. If you are talking about a dialog, I would agree.
Yes, as I understand he is referring to "dialog" windows only.
> Windows that are not dialogs do not need close buttons. That is
> what the little X in the upper right hand corner is for. Closing
> the window is the job of the window manager.
>
Yes, but a menu option "Close" wouldn't hurt.
I can't say the same about "Exit" though. I remember once I activating Exit
instead of Close when trying to Close a window just because the mouse slid a bit.
I was upset.
--
Fernando Nasser
Red Hat - Toronto E-Mail: fnasser@redhat.com
2323 Yonge Street, Suite #300
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2C9
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* Re: Interface issues
2000-11-17 13:51 ` Fernando Nasser
@ 2000-11-20 5:46 ` Laurent Duperval
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From: Laurent Duperval @ 2000-11-20 5:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Insight Mailing List
On 17 Nov, Fernando Nasser wrote:
>> > This is a good point. I will keep an eye open for missing "close" on dialogs.
>>
>> I don't buy it. If you are talking about a dialog, I would agree.
>
> Yes, as I understand he is referring to "dialog" windows only.
>
Uhm... I dunno if I'm talking nly about dialogs. My thought on this matter
is that all windows should be removable by something other than the little X
-- personally, if it was something other than a menu, I'd prefer it. I think
that's what proper UI design warrants. But I'm not a UI designer.
L
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