Thanks for the information. I understand the reasons, as a high resolution display user, I've found myself incredibly dependent on the sidebar bookmark window.
Thanks again, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.networkredux.com On 12/21/04 8:09 PM, "Mike Pinkerton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 18, 2004, at 3:43 AM, David Fedoruk wrote: > >> I *searched* through the list archives to find the reason why: > > The reasons were: > > 1) Usability issues with smaller screens (window would have to move and > resize to allow for drawer to show, then move back when it closed). > 2) Scalability issues with even a medium # of bookmarks. Go on and try > to organize your bookmarks in that thin area. I dare you. > 3) Feature scalability in the sidebar. There was no way we could add > "top ten" or "address book" or "rendezvous" to the sidebar UI without > serious blowing it up. > 4) Cocoa has issues with drawers and focus. We had a LOT of focus bugs. > > For these reasons, it had to go. It is an old argument. People have > said to me "I must have the sidebar, you lost me as a user". That's > nice, drive through. The solution isn't easy. Maybe a standalone window > might be a good option. That's a future extension that i'm kicking > around in the back of my head. > > Camino isn't for every single user. We cannot aim to please *everyone*. > Down that road lies madness. I'm sorry. > > -Pink > > _______________________________________________ > Camino mailing list > [email protected] > http://mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/camino _______________________________________________ Camino mailing list [email protected] http://mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/camino
