The vertical traffic lights make sense... they keep the window from
getting too wide
On 26/09/10 1:48 PM, Steven wrote:
I understand the need for the operating system elements to change over time, but, like
the tab bar on the Safari 4 Beta, the vertical "traffic lights" are a mistake.
They don't match any other part of the operating system, or any other operating system
for that matter. Every other operating major operating system ever made has had the
window buttons placed horizontally along the top of the window, because that's the
logical place for them as there is already a title taking up part of that space. There is
no title bar in the new iTunes design, presumably because they expect everyone to know
what iTunes looks like. While that may work for one unique and well known application,
they couldn't possibly get rid of the title bar system wide, so I figure this design is
doomed. I'm fine with new features and appearances making their way into the operating
system, but only when they make sense.
Steven
On Sep 26, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Midnight rider wrote:
This is not a mistake, because i don't want to stick with the OS X theme for
too long. the transition to OS X from OS 9 was a big deal for many people in
terms of the UI, but people got over it as it is the way the next generation of
Os's will look.
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