<picky>

":resizable => false" is nifty but not  very 'new', it was introduced and
demonstrated in r172 in September 2007. But perhaps without a fanfare,
and it doesn't seem to be in NKS.

</picky>

 :-)}

DJ



On 29/01/2008, Jesse Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
> >
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> >
>

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