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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: new startup notification code in cvs
From:       Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti <rafelbev () maltanet ! net>
Date:       2001-05-30 0:37:02
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On Wednesday 30 May 2001 01:41, Eric Laffoon wrote:
> On Tuesday 29 May 2001 01:56 pm, Rob Kaper wrote:
> > I had a better idea this afternoon: (or at least, IMHO it was a good idea
> > IMHO)
>
> So it's just your opinion? ;-)
>
> > - display the application icon, with the flash, for _two_ seconds, no
> > more - after the first second, draw a dotted line from the icon to the
> > entry in the taskbar, optionally semi-animated (where the stripes in the
> > line appear to move towards the taskbar)
> > - once the icon is gone (after 1s), flash the icon in the taskbar for 1s
> > - after another second, remove the line and the flash effect in the
> > taskbar
>
> You're right. this is the best idea yet. I second and hope it's adopted.

I third it too on the basis that you get best of both worlds. The application 
icon to know what is currently being launched, and you avoid having the icon 
trailing for tool long. I think the point has already been stressed.

Cheers,
Raphael
 
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