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Fabioamd87

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merge Preferences box in main window
« on: August 21, 2010, 07:30:32 PM »
every "tab" on top have it's own interface integrate the main window.
I'm wondering why Preferences have a secondary interface, is possible to merge all in one window?
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Stu Redman

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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 10:19:28 PM »
It's common practice to open preferences in a popup dialog (like in Firefox). Also, the prefs are usually much smaller than the main window and would look silly if stretched up to that size.
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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2010, 12:40:57 AM »
AFAIK chrome/chromium are going to use a tab for preferences...
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Fabioamd87

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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2010, 11:25:53 AM »
Quote from: Stu Redman on August 21, 2010, 10:19:28 PM
It's common practice to open preferences in a popup dialog (like in Firefox). Also, the prefs are usually much smaller than the main window and would look silly if stretched up to that size.

this means that you can optimize space between sections
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Stu Redman

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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2010, 04:18:00 PM »
No, it means I'd like to keep it as it is.  :P
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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2010, 09:04:59 PM »
Yeah, IMHO it's better to have a separate window for preferences!
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Fabioamd87

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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 10:13:15 PM »
by the way, this behaviour is not diffused in other applications.
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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 04:12:00 AM »
What
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Re: merge Preferences box in main window
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010, 08:33:31 PM »
Quote from: Fabioamd87 on September 01, 2010, 10:13:15 PM
by the way, this behaviour is not diffused in other applications.
Not true AFAIK, chrome/chromium and firefox are going to show preferences in a tab... it could be interesting to me, do at least a mock up...
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