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List:       kde-look
Subject:    Re: PROPOSAL: "Mac" menubar as default
From:       Mark Zealey <kde () itsolve ! co ! uk>
Date:       2000-04-26 19:16:34
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On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Kurt Granroth wrote:

> We had the capability in KDE 1.x and now in 2.0 to have a MacOS-like
> menubar on the top of the screen.  I propose that we make this the
> *default* menubar state in KDE 2.0.
> 
> Of course, we can keep it configurable so that those people that like
> doing things very slow can do so... but having it as a default has
> several advantages:
> 
> First, the Mac menubar is proven to be up to FIVE times faster for
> searching and selecting a menu item.  This is as opposed to the
> windows-style menubar which is attached to each window.  If you want
> to get technical, this is due to Fitts Law
> 
> Second, it gives us yet one way to differentiate us from being a
> "windows-clone".  I'll admit that this is a very minor point... but
> since we're already going with a different widget set and panel and
> such, it couldn't hurt here either.
> 
> Third, did I mention that using a mac menubar is MUCH faster?
> 
> I'm appending a section from the AskTog website concerning this as he
> can tell it better then I can...
> 
> Thoughts?
<aol_mode> I agree </aol_mode>
I always thought it was such a shame in windows I couldn't do that. I
think though, in the config wizard, you should have the option. I presume
that that appears the first time you load KDE 2...

Cheers,

Mark Zealey
mark@itsolve.co.uk

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