Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on February 26, 2005 02:25 PM
One thing that I believe is missing from your assesment: the concept of an MDI window is almost entirely foreign to the Linux/Unix desktop. It is common on Windows, but not X11 (except from some slightly obtuse apps that keep much Windows heritage), or Mac. Mac, IMHO, handles multiple windows so intelligently that you don't need the MDI concept.
And even Windows recommended user interface standards are moving away from MDI, as I recall (it's been a while since I've read such things though).
I'll grant that the multiple windows can be annoying on a small screen (1024x768 or smaller). But, handled properly, they aren't bad at all. Especially with all the docking stuff going on.
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Re:What is wrong with the GIMP interface?
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on February 26, 2005 02:25 PMAnd even Windows recommended user interface standards are moving away from MDI, as I recall (it's been a while since I've read such things though).
I'll grant that the multiple windows can be annoying on a small screen (1024x768 or smaller). But, handled properly, they aren't bad at all. Especially with all the docking stuff going on.
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