From kde-usability  Tue Aug 31 14:36:26 2004
From: Celeste Paul <seele () obso1337 ! org>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:36:26 +0000
To: kde-usability
Subject: Re: misuse/abuse of popup windows
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:24:55 -0500
Matt Rogers <matt@matt.rogers.name> wrote:

i am trying to define or come up with a label for popup windows which are not message boxes, configuration dialogs.. that sort of thing. the defined popups work well.  its the abuse/misuse of popup windows with no purpose that needs to be controled in the HIG so the application is organized better and behaves in a way the user expects.

also, i do not consider popup windows to be a new document created by the application in a SDI.  
	example: when creating a new email message, a new window appears to write the message.  this is not a popup, it is a new document.

more examples of good popup windows that do not fit in the message box/configuration/dialog categories of popups:
	high scores window

bad examples of popup windows:
	displaying information which is better organized on the document which created the popup.
	displaying information which would result in popup windows on a constant basis, such as a popup for a bad guess througout a game.
	

> Does the term "popup window" also refer to things like message boxes? 
> If not, I suggest that when the various discussions are written up,
> that a distinction be made between popup windows and message boxes.
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