On Thu, 2005-03-31 at 13:54 +0100, Roddy Graham wrote: > On Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at 11:00 pm, Dave Edwards wrote: > > On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:22:32 +0100, Andrew Rodger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > >> > >> I have never really understood the point of tabbed browsing; can you > >> explain why it is important? Is it suited to a particular kind of use? > >> > > Same here I guess. It's a feature they added that requires changing > > your existing way of doing things and as I don't see a problem with > > multiple windows, I haven't felt the need to learn a new way of doing > > what I have been doing for years. > > I prefer tabbed browsing. I think this is for two reasons. First, the > OSX hiding-windows-in-the-dock mechanism is a pain compared with the > OS9 up/down windowshades (does anyone know of a hack to get > windowshades in OSX?). Secondly, MacOS generally has never handled > input focus changing completely to my satisfaction. Generally you need > to click twice, BUT NOT ALWAYS. (Ack! Thptt! <<inconsistent interface > alert>>). And there are situations where it would be more effective to > allow the focus to remain in one window yet also allow button clicking > in other windows (if screen space is limited it's nice to keep one > window in front and still access other stuff, without continually > having to reselect your front window).
Sounds a bit like the mouse-over-focus that I use on Linux. I'm lost without it when I'm in Windows and find it very infuriating not having it there. I can't comment on MacOS yet as I've not used it extensively enough - a bit of OS7, 8 and 9, but my machines haven't been of high enough spec. to warrant use longer use than for experimentation and testing so far (although a bit more RAM in my tray loading iMac may just make it more used once I get it installed in a convenient place!). I find that being able to have the front window for reference and typing into the background one such a frequently used feature that when I have to click backwards and forwards or re-size the windows to make them fit together on screen (and be too small) it is a pain - even on my 1600x1200 desktop! Its not to everyone's taste though, and I have to admit that sometimes knocking the mouse and changing focus is annoying, but I rarely do that (unless I get the cable caught - wireless mice I've tried always seem to have dead batteries at the wrong moment so I've not yet been tempted there!). I assume the double click is once for focus and a second time to raise, so that could give a similar feature - although double clicking to raise may, as you say, get annoying. More buttons needed on the mouse? ;) -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | http://www.aptanet.com/ -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
