Hello Steve,
On Mon, 10 Jan 2000 at 08:41:51 [GMT -0800], you wrote:
SL> Yes, that is what I am referring to. MDI is an old throwback to an
SL> era gone by. As for opening 7-8 instances of IE or NS there is no
SL> difference other than interface. Since the memory is shared there
SL> is no added memory usage of multiple windows over MDI when it
SL> comes to the main application. For example, each new window of
SL> Netscape Communicator 4.51 adds another ~250k. In Opera each new
SL> window adds about another ~55k. Given the comparative sizes of the
SL> programs, that is chump change.
SL> Given those reasons I fail to see why anyone would want MDI.
My reasons for liking MDI interfaces has absolutely nothing to do with
memory consumption. Even if Opera required more memory using MDI, I
would still prefer it. I hated having to randomly choose between the
multiple IE buttons on the taskbar hoping that I would nail the right
one and see what I wanted.
I'm also extremely happy with the MDI for Frontpage98. I usually have
between 10 to 12 pages open at any given time in there. Same thing
with Office2000 and TextPad4 (generally only 4 or 5 pages in these
instances though.)
This gets us back to our discussion concerning changes to programs
that would cause current users to change software. If you dislike MDI,
that is your opinion, removing MDI would "radically change how the
product works" (your words). You could always take your own advice
and "go elsewhere" as you so succinctly put it. :^)
One reason (IMHO) that the PC platform is so great, is the immensely
diverse selection of software. You can't please everyone all the time,
that's why we have options.
*** It is not my intention to start a platform bashing thread here, so
we'll leave that lie.
Leif Gregory
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