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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Docking toolbars to the MacOS style menubar?
From:       Alistair Davidson <lord_inh () yahoo ! co ! uk>
Date:       2003-04-18 15:11:04
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Alex C-G wrote:
> Hi again
> 
> Just a couple of thoughts on the toolbar docking issue. I think it's
> a good idea to enable it as an option, whether it applies to Fitz'
> law or not, because: a) it unclutters the screen by removing excess
> toolbars b) it provides a consistent location for the toolbar
> 
> sorry if it seems like I'm repeating myself above, but just
> summarising the arguments for. It seems to be it'd be better to think
> of it as screen-edge toolbar docking, the menubar just happening to
> ``have priority'' for use of the top edge.
> 
> I was going to attach some mockups but they kinda got lost in the 
> shuffle from home to this internet cafe. They should be ready soon, 
> hopefully.
> 
> Are there really any arguments against including this as an option?
> I'm not suggesting making it the default or anything. Also, how hard
> would it be to implement?

I'd rather the toolbar was docked to whatever free screen edge there
was, or the menubar if there is no free edge. A screen edge would give
us the beneftis of Fitt's law.

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