> It's called consistency, and that is the driving force behind > toolkits in the first place, it is much easier for the user > if one programs "checkbox" > looks and works the same as other program's checkboxes. Not > to mention that it vastly increases code reuse and helps to > enforce a modular > approach for the engineer. Flash isn't designed to be an > interface toolkit, it is designed to deliver animation and > whizzy interactive things, let it do > what it's best at, leave the interface display to the various > libraries designed to be interface toolkits (and in the case > of web sites, to the HTML).
this sounds scarily like this argument: It's called consistency, and that's the driving force behind command-lines in the first place, it is much easier for the user if one types "ls" and it works the same as other shell's ls. Not to mention it vastly increases efficiency and helps to enforce a standard look and feel for the engineer. GUI's aren't meant to run real operating systems, they are designed to deliver icons for unbright users and whizzy interactive things, let it do what it's best at, leave the real applications to the various command-lines and keep it under the hood. Not trying to put words in your mouth, just pointing out similarities in your argument. ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
