I just ordered racetrack to use this nifty new ":resizable => false" feature and the size underestimate changed from 6 pixels each way to 4.
</report> :) On Jan 28, 2008 8:51 PM, Giles Bowkett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Shoes always uses the full client area width regardless of whether > > > > a scrollbar is shown or not. > > > > > > Doesn't that mean the scrollbar will cover things up sometimes? > > > > Yes, totally. It's up to you to add a gutter. I really like this > > rule a lot, but I'm dying to argue about it. Is it very wrong? > > If you mean the urge to argue, probably not. Arguing is good for you. > By all means, I say, indulge. As long as it's in good taste. > > If you mean the rule itself, as long as it's reasonably easy to add a > gutter, anybody comfortable with adding scrollbars should be > comfortable with adding a gutter, I think. But it would be rude of me > to agree with you after the request for argument, and, paradoxically, > argumentative, so yes, it is absolutely wrong. It's completely > backwards. You are mistaken. > > First, if people can add scrollbars, and it's up to them to add a > gutter, then it should be up to them to position the scrollbars > anywhere they want. You can't give them responsibility without giving > them freedom. Second, going more or less in the same direction as HTML > and then pulling a sudden 360 could be very disconcerting. > > > -- > Giles Bowkett > > Podcast: http://hollywoodgrit.blogspot.com > Blog: http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com > Portfolio: http://www.gilesgoatboy.org > Tumblelog: http://giles.tumblr.com >
