On 30 Oct 2008, at 00:06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Carol Hussein Lerche wrote: > >> I don't disagree with the need to speed up the system. However, >> browsing >> with multiple tabs is a well known solution to the problem of having >> multiple browser instances open, and we have tossed that out for some >> reason. > > those 'tabs' could even be seperate screens and work without requiring > multiple copies of the browser to run. > > this was done in the name of 'simplifying' the system (along with > eliminating popups and modal interfaces)
Tabbed browsers are good for reducing window clutter in conventional multi-window systems, but I consider (personal opinion) them a pro/ advanced feature judging how of my techy friends and family use them in their browsers. The majority are confused or don't even know about them, and fall back to just opening new windows, even after being shown the tab feature a number of times. Actually they often really dislike (or are confused) when they do have multi browser windows open – so even multi-windows should be considered a pro/advanced feature that most probably don't use. --Gary _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
