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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: GUI Surprises
From:       Ralph Gottesbuehren <gottesbuehren () web ! de>
Date:       2003-07-13 17:36:00
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On Sunday 13 July 2003 12:00, Luke Chatburn wrote:
> It happens that things moving/flashing in our peripheral vision get our
> attention very rapidly, because it allows us to be aware of danger (large,
> violent animals, falling objects, Mac users). It's instinctive, and
> something that can be leveraged very well by a notification system. This is
> why ICQ has always flashed messages and why Windows flashes apps that want
> to get the user's attention.
>
> -Luke

What about a nice glowing OSD - Message in the upper right corner of the 
screen? (on top of all windows, but gets no focus)
Something like the desktop-names in windowmaker that appear when you change 
the virtual desktops. 
There exists some code, search for "[PATCH] On Screen Display" on 
"kde-core-devel"

Greeting,
Ralph
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