The problem here is that the tab is the top level. In other browsers, the tab resides withing the frame and the controls. In Chromium, each tab has it's own frame and controls. The visual layout of Chrome is fundamental to understanding the underlying architecture so I'm not in favor of adding ANYTHING above the tab strip. Even when Chrome is not maximized, they just raise the frame enough above the tabs to allow users to hold and drag the frame but nothing should come before the tab.
Also, any good web-designer will adequately identify the page in the html header itself. I don't have to look at the title bar to see that I'm on AOL.com when the header of the page shows the AOL logo. The content of the page should naturally tell the user what page they're on. Finally, no product can be all things to all people. I used Firefox for years although I couldn't understand what was so hard about putting a "new tab" button on the default interface. But I didn't let that inconvenience stop me from using the program, because the pros still outweighed the cons. You can't ever find a perfect product but you just have to weigh pros and cons and bear with the "faults" of the one you choose. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Chromium Discussion mailing list: [email protected] View archives, change email options, or unsubscribe: http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-discuss -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
