On Nov 2, 2009, at 21:24, Sven-S. Porst wrote: >> Actually, if I had followed the HIG they would be even more squashed. >> Instead, I followed Apple's own apps, because I'm convinced the HIG >> is wrong. So in my interpretation the layout of the buttons is >> according to Apple's style. if you don't like this style, that would >> be towards Apple, they decided not to follow our lead. > > To my eyes the style used in iCal looks a lot better than that in > Apple’s other apps. > > <PastedGraphic-2.png> > > I still think that this style of buttons is a case for applications > with a ‚metal‘-style window. And I wouldn’t think of BibDesk as one > of those applications. If you want to go with that look, you should > add metal window behaviour as well and make the window draggable by > the status bar. > > Sven > > -- > Sven-S. Porst . http://earthlingsoft.net/ssp . AIM: cv47al > Pass as best inventor!
Actually, you're wrong. You may not have realized, but the difference between metal and normal windows has been reduced significantly. So much even that you did not even realize that iCal uses non-metal windows! iCal uses the exact same style as the current BD source, the only difference is that it uses a bottom bar with large controls rather than one with small controls, but both are standard. I think small is more appropriate, I think the large controls get a far too big bottom bar. BTW, the standard bottom bar for metal and non-metal windows is slightly different, but very similar, as is the rest of the window. As for the window being draggable by the status bar, that is automatic (just try). You may also compare iTunes and iPhoto, which are perhaps much more similar to BD, and have a similar bottom bar. So basically, it's Apple who tells us we should go for this kind of style. You can read it in the HIG. This is also reflected in the fact that I was able to drop several custom classes, a lot of lines of custom code, and several images by adopting this standard style. Christiaan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-develop mailing list Bibdesk-develop@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-develop
