On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello
> A while back blackbox switched from having a resize and move handle on
> the right side of the window to a bar on the bottom (a la .. well, a LOT
> of wm's). I wasn't happy with this change but let it be.
>
> Well I was on an old machine w/ and old ver and it had the side grip,
> and I _really_ like it. It seems to make blackbox much more distinctive..
>
>
> Does anyone else feel this way? It just seems sorta lame to have the
> same grip as everyone else.. would there be any possibility of there being
> an option to have both? does anyone else like the old way?
>
> I guess this is extremely post factum *grin*
This is one of the 5x.x -> 6x.x changes which I think was really
worthwhile, for several reasons. First, it makes it easier to resize
windows. For a lot of windows, you had to move the window before resizing
it. It is now much easier to resize windows. Also, the new handle layout
keeps decorations in the vertical direction only. Before, one would often
have to squeeze down the bevel size to keep that handle small enough so
that smart placement could put two terminals side by side on 1024x768.
This problem is eliminated now. I think the reason so many user
interfaces, not just window managers, let you resize from both lower
corners is that it makes sense. A sensible interface is far more
important than a distinctive look. This isn't discounting the old layout,
it has its own particular advantages, namely an easy to use handle for
moving the window. I just find this a change for the better.
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Gregory J. Barlow [EMAIL PROTECTED]
336.558.7231 http://barlow.ncssm.net
