| From: | Andrew Werchowiecki |
| Date: | 9 Jul 2001 at 14:48:29 |
| Subject: | Re: start + taskbar on public screens ??? |
Hello Robert
On 09-Jul-01, you wrote:
> I mentioned earlier about a start bar / taskbar for the amiga. I like task
> bars because you can instantly see what proggy is running, then click and
> it maximises. however, the minimise button would have to change on Amigas,
> so that it minimises into a taskbar instead of appicon. Now I also like
> public screens and i know a lot of amiga users do too. A desktop screen is
> useful for e-mail client, browsing, utilities rather then a full blown
> public screen, then a separate public screens for your word
> pro/spreadsheets etc.
That's dangerous ground to tread with Amiga users - telling us what programs
we can run on what screen ;^). I prefer the method already in place, the
default method is what the author prefers/finds most appropriate and you
get to decide where each program opens through PSI.
> Well, i was thinking a little further on this and how about public screens
> with taskbars on them also, so that you can see what proggys are run on
> whatever screen you are on. then its simple to just click on the button
> for the proggy which can either be brought to the screen you are on, or
> take you to the screen the proggy is on. thus no going to top corner to
> flick screen randomly or holding down a button. You can see a _all_
> proggys running on system _all_ the time, plus not being restricted to one
> screen like windows.
I do like this idea, except I would refine it to you can decide through
Preferences what the Taskbar actually shows, and I wouldn't limit it to
programs running. I'd have options to have the taskbar to show all the
public screens (as you can have more than one program on any one public
screen), or show all commodities running, or something that isn't
neccessarily running, maybe a temperature gauge of the computer if you get
my drift, or any combination of the afore mentioned. That could get very
cramped, and annoy the hell out of normal users though, so it would have to
come out of the factory with almost identical settings to Windows ie. shows
only programs, after which the user can decide for themselves.
Regards
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