In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Peter Trudelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >I suspect removing the X may be premature, was it based on any >usability data, or just NG feedback & personal preference (both of >which are notoriously unreliable)? I think most users are conditioned >to look for an X somewhere on the upper right of open objects, >although the placement of this one might not have been optimal. In any >case, we certainly need a one-click means to close tabs. >
Personally, I also liked the X at the end of the bar, but agree that it's in the wrong place if the tabs are at the bottom rather than the top. So far, for single left click close, this seems to be one of the better places for it to be though. As has been mentioned, certainly there are a lot of apps in windows that put a second X button under the main title bar's X button for "close this document" Word 2000 with one document open is a good example of what I mean. This is the basic metaphor of MDI with only maximised windows. The downside of course has been mentioned - mis-clicking the close application rather than the close window button. In general, I am in favour of an [X] button somewhere as I think most users are very aware of the [X] mean close logic. -- Rob Allen
