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On 2/6/02 10:45 AM, "Colter Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[BuddyBar as Dock concept with tooltips.]
> I don't think this is a good idea. Without buddy names, you're not getting
> nearly enough information for the real estate you're taking up.
Well, you could make the same argument for the Dock, right? The Dock has the
advantage that each item has a unique icon (except for folders), but I think
it's roughly the same idea. I think if you include the Buddy name when the
BuddyBar is on the left- or right-hand side of the screen, you're taking up
a lot more real estate. It's kinda like DragThing in that regard, which I
love in a horizontal position, but I don't really like it much in a vertical
position. Ok, I just tore apart my own idea. I'm just brainstorming here,
really, there's gotta be a way ... :)
> Just stick
>> the buddy window off the edge of the screen.
What do you mean by that? Should I do that as a test, or as a solution?
> *shudder* And introduce others. Auto-hiding decreases the functionality of
> the dock by an order of magnitude. You have to hit the edge of the screen,
> wait for it to appear, then acquire a new target and move for it. (My
> roommate has his dock set to auto-hide with small icons and maximum
> modification -- it's almost unusable.) And every time an experienced -- I'm
> not even talking newbies here -- user sits down at a Mac with the dock
> hidden, the first question they ask -- usually mid-drag -- is "Where's your
> dock?" But I digress.
All that is your opinion. My roommate also has his dock set to auto-hide
with small icons, and somewhat large magnification. He loves it. I think
it's very difficult to use, mainly because of the tiny icons. I find
auto-hide to be a very useful feature when, for instance, I'm using
Photoshop in Classic: it's almost impossible to use the vertical scrollbars
because my Dock gets in the way. So, I auto-hide when I'm running a Classic
app. I also run DragThing in that mode as well. Maybe you don't like the
pause while you wait for the window to come to the front, but I don't mind
it. It keeps things uncluttered when not in use.
That's why I think it ought to be an option. It's not mandatory.
jon
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