On 9/6/05, James Cloos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ie, after using C-l to get to the bar and entering the search string > you have to down-arrow past the history items to the "search google > for" item in the drop-down window. > > That method prevents any privacy concerns while keeping the > usability. >
It doesn't keep any of the usability, IMO. Mozillas down-arrow system is almost unusable for someone like me who searches a *lot*. It's just plain ineffective, and it's also a bit unnatural to move hands to arrows in the middle of typing. Vim ppl know what I'm talking about, although I'm not really one of them. =) Firefox' separate bar was a step in the right direction, and Epiphany took yet another step forward towards easy usability (although, to to be honest I've had FF configured this way for a long time). > Incidently, mozilla's choice on this front is better than firefox's. Here, our opinions truly differ. =) I think FF did a good move, but not far enough. > Making the search options additional entries via the history mechanism > is better than wasting screen real-estate on a second bar just for > searching. Screen real-estate remains a precious commodity and should > be conserved. > I agree that screen real estate is important, but not on the conclusion. The history mechanism IMO is unwieldy enough as it is (mainly due to overpopulation), and having search there too makes no sense to me. And no, being able to press "up" instead is not really any easier, it still breaks the flow. A smart location bar - exactly what that means is still up for debate - preserves screen real-estate, typists fingers and even the surfers flow. IMHO, that is. =) -- Kristoffer Lundén ☎ 0704 48 98 77 ✉ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 618 289 83 http://www.gamemaker.nu/
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